Pigeon Decoys

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Pigeon Decoys
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Different Types Of Pigeon Decoys To Choose
From Shooting is a popular pastime throughout
the UK and indeed globally, one of the few birds
we, as shooters can shoot the whole year round is
the wood pigeon. Wood pigeons can decimate young
crops, hence they arent the farmers favourite
bird, unless of course, theyre in a casserole.
Controlling these flighty pests can be fantastic
sport if you get the right field to shoot, but
along with big bags can come the days where you
sit for hours and dont fire a shot. Hence the
need for a good decoy pattern. If they arent
playing the game and are dropping onto the field
next to you, then you require the means to get
them onto your field, ideally right in front of
your hide. To do that, we need to make them think
theres something worth coming in for. This is
where the pigeon decoy pattern comes into its
own. There are many types of decoy on the market
andif youre new to pigeon shooting you may want
to take your time to explore the different kinds
of pigeon decoys before buying them. Below are
just a few of the different types you will come
across and descriptions
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Fold Up Decoys Fold Up Decoys or FUDs are
2-dimensional decoys that are easy to carry
along. These decoys can be folded flat, which
allows the shooters to fit them easily into a
pack alongside other shooting supplies. Flocked
Pigeon Decoys These are becoming the norm in the
field of pigeon decoying as more and more
shooters move away from the old painted, plastic
decoys. Pigeons are wary birds and will turn away
from you if they spot anything out of the
ordinary. Shine or reflection from a damp
decoywill easily deter pigeons from dropping into
your pigeon decoy pattern. A flock coating
consists of tiny blue/grey fibres sprayed onto a
shell or full body decoy, and the decoys are
given touches of green and white paint on the
wings and around the neck to make them a more
realistic decoy. The flock coating will not
shine, even when wet or in full sunshine and
decrease the chances of scaring bards away from
your field.
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Flying Pigeon Decoys The best known being The
Terminator Decoy. These decoys go a step further
than a normal shell or full body decoy, with the
addition of high definition wings and tail.
Normally attached to a bouncer or floater pole,
in a breeze they twist, turn and rock to
replicate, very successfully, the look of pigeons
in flight. Some boast rotating or flapping wing
pieces that imitate the movement of a pigeons
wings. Generally flying pigeon decoys are
employed in tandem with a pigeon magnet, a
revolving device that spins 2 decoys on the end
of 1.5m long arms to improve the visual effect
even more. Many pigeon shooters will use shot
birds on these magnets, but with the improvement
in quality of flying pigeon decoys, more more
shooters are favoring these alternatives.
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• Shell Pigeon Decoys
• Shell Pigeon decoys are stackable and lighter
  than full body decoys making transportation a lot
  easier. When viewed from above they are seen as
  almost a full pigeon. They can be placed straight
  on the ground or attached to ground pegs or
  spring sticks. These sticks produce a small
  amount of movement in the decoy, adding to the
  effect. Generally, shell pigeon decoys avail in
  large multi-packs, making it cheaper for a
  shooter to develop any kind of decoy pattern.
• To purchase Pigeon Decoys, crow decoys and a many
  other shooting related accessories at an
  affordable price, contact Durham Decoys
  Shooting Supplies.

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