Flocked Decoys

[open season 21]

Just a few questions

 

Hi can any one tell me if the flocked decoys work well compared to the standard decoys i was thinking of getting some if they was any good at bringing home the bacon so to speak.

 

is it just pattern that brings them or the flocked decoys good at that

 

How many decoys would you guys say you really need to have a good decoying stratergy

 

and is it nessesery to have one of those rotating decoys

 

thanks guys

openseason

 

i was thinking of making some decoys just plywood cut to the shape sprayed grey and touched with white in the usual place to see if this attracted them in (opinions please guys)

[open season 21]

Come on guys some one must know if the flocked covered decoys are any good against the standard plastic ones and the effect they have on bringing the birds in

[fenlandfieldsports 4]

they are far better especially in rain or bright sun light as they dont reflect like the old plastic type well worth paying the little extra

[Denny essex 15]

Flock decoys work as stated above, cant say they pull pigeon any better than others on the right day, some days no type or style of artificial decoy will work.

As for wood painted , decoys have been made from plastic drink bottles, plastic pipe, solid carved wood all seem to have worked on the right day, but real birds are the best if you have them.

As for quantity, 10 to 12 for starters , sometimes more in the winter than summer.

Study your shoot and see where the birds flightlines are or their preferd feeding area , sitty trees, wind direction etc will point you to where to set up.

A rotary is handy bit of kit at times for pulling birds from a distance maybe from adjacent un-shootable fields but not a real neccesity , a bouncer or two can do a similar task.

[open season 21]

brilliant lads thank you for the info ive taken on board what youve said,

i was speaking to a lad today who used to pigeon shoot and he told me they arnt daft they seem to know when ones been shot and seem to react to not flying that line for a bit eventually they do but after a while.

 

so i got to thinking if this was the case of having 2 hides eventually. one on one side of a field and another further away and flitting from one to the other after every shot.

i dont know weather this would be a good idea or not thinking of tricking the birds from one flight path to another over each hide ??????????? if that makes sence

[open season 21]

seen a field today with must be over 2/300 stoggys in, im thinking of asking whos land it is and pluking up the courage to ask if i can give the farmer a helping hand to remove them.

probably say NO as most do, as many a time ive walk head held high to the farmer only to walk away with it hanging low from all time i hear the word NO

But never give in i say one day i will hear the word YES

[Denny essex 15]

brilliant lads thank you for the info ive taken on board what youve said,

i was speaking to a lad today who used to pigeon shoot and he told me they arnt daft they seem to know when ones been shot and seem to react to not flying that line for a bit eventually they do but after a while.

 

so i got to thinking if this was the case of having 2 hides eventually. one on one side of a field and another further away and flitting from one to the other after every shot.

i dont know weather this would be a good idea or not thinking of tricking the birds from one flight path to another over each hide ??????????? if that makes sence

Never found it necessary to use a two hide tactic, if the flight line is strong enough and you keep out of sight there should be no problem, allowing for the immediate dispatch of any pricked birds or upside down ones in the pattern.

shooting a regular flight line from or to a roost wood frequently will often put birds off.

Rape shooting in winter you may find yourself chasing birds around as often one or two shots will move them to else where.