Anyone else do this?

[Dr. Kralenstein]

I got an early morning yellow beaks, and propped him up as a decoy.

About 20 minutes later I see another, probably female, checking on him from a low branch. I took a shot and missed as she jumped to a different branch. She didn't even spook really. I guess the decoy made her feel at ease.

Anyhow, they're both decoys now!

 

[Ranchibi]

Ha! Smart thinking there! Nice shooting and pic.

 

[Dr. Kralenstein]

Ha! Smart thinking there! Nice shooting and pic.

I'm even using a YT video of starling calls and all that showed up was a couple grackles!

 

[Contndr35BB]

I got an early morning yellow beaks, and propped him up as a decoy.

About 20 minutes later I see another, probably female, checking on him from a low branch. I took a shot and missed as she jumped to a different branch. She didn't even spook really. I guess the decoy made her feel at ease.

Anyhow, they're both decoys now!

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DR . I've done that w/ crows many times . Yes it seems to work .

 

[Rich_B]

According to Ted on YT, those would both be males with the blue on the beak. Good shooting. Now, put them in a plastic bag when done and freeze for another day. They can be used quite a few times before they get a little ripe.

 

[JaceSpace1369]

I'm even using a YT video of starling calls and all that showed up was a couple grackles!

Good poop! I've done this for Egyptian geese since I'm still not good at calling them, it either sends them looking for the pack I can get them within 20yds

 

[huntr]

I got an early morning yellow beaks, and propped him up as a decoy.

About 20 minutes later I see another, probably female, checking on him from a low branch. I took a shot and missed as she jumped to a different branch. She didn't even spook really. I guess the decoy made her feel at ease.

Anyhow, they're both decoys now!

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Done it with pigeons.

 

[Revin]

I bought some cheap 6 for $8 crow Halloween decorations (very small) on Amazon that I use

 

[Scroooface]

I bought some cheap 6 for $8 crow Halloween decorations (very small) on Amazon that I use

Link??

 

[Revin]

Link??

Sorry don't know how to link, but I just went and typed in Halloween crow and lots of choices come up

 

[Dairyboy]

My cousins and I used to hunt pigeons with shotguns when we were younger and with a dove MOJO we would set up our deads around it as decoys and it works great