Best gun type for the hide
I see that you use lots of varied guns when shooting and wondered what mechanism of gun is better for decoying in a hide?
easy to keep stocked up with fresh shells without having to move the gun as much. The three-shot capabilities are also a major advantage when trying to make the most of the opportunities presented. The main downside to the semi-automatic has to be the ejection of empties, which end up stuck in hedges or cover, making it difficult to pack up at the end of the day. One of my favourite gun mechanisms for ease of use in the hide is probably the pump-action. It has all the benefits of the semi-automatic but won’t spit empties as ferociously, making it easy to tidy up. I will often eject the empty into my hand if I only fire one shot or with the last shot in the sequence. They may be a little harder to get used to, but that’s nothing that a little practice won’t help.
Tom says: It is an interesting question. I typically choose the day’s gun by the mood I am in. Each gun type has its advantages and disadvantages. An over-and-under or side-by-side can be a little awkward in the hide depending on the setup, as you can often become snarled up in the netting when trying to manoeuvre the gun into a position to break the action. This can be easily overcome by standing up to reload or building the hide with enough room to do it with ease. Semi-automatics seem to be one of the most common guns in the pigeon hide going by social media. They are very