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By design

People are often surprised when I tell them that Paul and I seldom have difficulty in getting pigeons to respond favourably to our set-ups. More often than not, they immediately ask me what pattern we employ.

Familiar

The fact is that pigeons do not feed in any kind of recognisable pattern. And, in any case, the shape of your layout is the least important aspect of a successful day. By all means, try to create a situation where incoming birds present the easiest shot, either by leaving gaps in the

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