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A right pair

Apart from organised roost shooting, pigeon shooting is widely regarded as a solitary sport, one man pitting his skills against our most wily of quarry species. I, on the other hand, have usually shared my days out with another decoyer, so in this article I will explain the benefits, and the pitfalls, of that.

It is not as easy as you might think to find someone who shares your passion for the art of decoying, but also the experience to help you maximise the potential of a day’s shooting. First and foremost it should go without saying that if someone is going to

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