There are more effective ways to make your patterns stand out, says pigeon expert
Pigeon Shooting
How far apart should pigeon decoys be?
Pigeons do not feed in a pattern, but they tend to feed closer together in winter than they do at other times of the year
When pigeon shooting, is it easy to fool them?
Pigeon shooting: My friend has given me some ridiculously long wire-stemmed cradles that allow him to present decoys just above the heads of standing corn.
When pigeon shooting, how do you stop them getting fly blown?
Pigeon shooting: How do you stop pigeons getting fly blown? I’ve tried putting dead birds under wet sacks but flies still get to them. Any tips?
Pigeon shooting: Decoying over laid cereals
Pigeon shooting: Decoying over laid cereals: In the blink of an eye we’ve gone from looking forward to the spring drillings to being on the brink of pigeons turning their greedy beaks to laid cereals.
Can you recommend a good pigeon shooting seat?
Pigeon shooting: Can you recommend a commercially available seat that’s suitable for pigeon decoying? I’ve tried various tins and drums but found them awkward to carry and uncomfortable.
Is there a secret to bagging a double when pigeon shooting?
I've started pigeon shooting on my dad’s farm and love every minute of it. My shooting's getting better but I have yet to manage a double, is there a secret or recognised approach to doing this?
Heat haze stopped me from pigeon shooting!
When pigeon shooting last summer, I enjoyed a couple of days on laid wheat in hot weather - the only trouble was the heat haze from the barrels caused problems when the gun was mounted. How do you stop this haze occurring? Would it help to pour cold water down…
Are people using steel shot cartridges for pigeon shooting?
Pigeon shooting: In your opinion, are more pigeon shooters now using steel shot cartridges to keep costs down? The reason I ask is that nobody seems to be talking about the subject, yet clay shooters openly admit that they are using the stuff.
Is it worth sticking real pigeon wings to plastic decoys?
Pigeon shooting: Is it worth going to the trouble of sticking real pigeon wings to plastic decoys. Does it make them more effective?
Pigeon decoying: Making light work of big bags
Lug your pigeon bags and kit uphill with a powered wheelbarrow
Are shell decoys worth using for pigeon shooting?
Are shell decoys worth using for pigeon shooting? I got a set of 12 as a present at Christmas but don't enjoy the same success as I do with my usual full-bodied deeks. How do you use yours?
Is my Benelli semi-auto suitable for pigeon shooting?
Pigeon shooting: Until now I have only ever shot clays but a friend at the gun club has asked me to go decoying with him. I only have a semi-auto – a Benelli – and wondered if it will be suitable?
Pigeon shooting videos: How to build a hide, set up decoys & collect flags
How to build a hide, set up decoys & collect flags: Andrew Kay shows you how to set up a hide, set decoys in cradles and collect the flags when pigeon shooting.
Pigeon shooting over late spring drillings
Pigeon shooting over late spring drillings: Peter Theobald says late Spring drillings are going to create amazing sport with woodies.