This is a prime time of year for a pigeon shooter. Not in terms of numbers but rather that we can employ all three shooting methods — decoying, roosting and flighting — to control the numbers causing crop damage. Each is highly effective if carried out correctly, during the right conditions and if you get the timing right.
Weather plays a huge part in dictating the way pigeons behave and I spend a lot of time studying it. This is more important than ever in the winter months, and if you want to have success in the field then you have to get this right.
For decoying, a perfect wind is around 15mph up to 25mph max. No wind spells disaster as the birds will remain flocked and travel as one. For flighting, I would recommend similar conditions and speeds, otherwise the birds
