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My neighbour bought me a prezzie from the car boot he goes to. I have used a magpie decoy for years but have never tried a crow, any tips on using a single one? I have given him a name already though I've called him Brandon 😊
 
one will do the job mate, as mentioned above peg him out so he looks like hes eating something,it will get the attention of the other crows, 👍
 
Longshancks said:
Not keen on plastic decoys cant beat the reel thing soon as you can swap it when you knock the first one down
Try setting it up next to a favourite sitty tree if they dont come in they'll usually go to the tree giving you a shot
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I tried him this mate and I think you are right 👍

Wilco said:
The dog looks a little unsure about Brandon😁
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It's the foxes he doesn't like he goes nuts if he sees or hears one.

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Other propietary junk food outlet bags are available......
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I don't use any of them I put a sandwich bag and a bit of foil out this morning.

Eastmids-HD said:
Great movie Micah 👍
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Cheers mate you got the joke 👍 I am working with a couple of youngish lads at the moment and my sense of humour just goes right over their heads.
 
i use 18 crow decoys with the shotgun, and 2 with the air rifle.
i seem to do best with 2 decoys for the air rifle, 1 on the ground by whatever you put down to attract them, and t'other perched close by on a gate or fence as a lookout, its what crows do. take care not to put your lookout near, or as high as any shootable vantage point where they can land.
i stumbled on a good tactic by accident years ago, put a dead magpie with its wings spread at the feet of the crow decoy ;)
 
pogue said:
i use 18 crow decoys with the shotgun, and 2 with the air rifle.
i seem to do best with 2 decoys for the air rifle, 1 on the ground by whatever you put down to attract them, and t'other perched close by on a gate or fence as a lookout, its what crows do. take care not to put your lookout near, or as high as any shootable vantage point where they can land.
i stumbled on a good tactic by accident years ago, put a dead magpie with its wings spread at the feet of the crow decoy ;)
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Thanks for the advice pogue I posted on the other thread about making it look like the crow is attacking a magpie I will definitely give it a try now 👍
 
hairyarms said:
I might need a pigeon decoy to shoot a pigeon so a can shoot some magpies then 😂 Thanks for the tip mate
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Don't forget, now woodpigeons are amber listed you can shoot a magpie to protect a woodpigeon!
 
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