Magpie call

[Ratcatcher]

Does anyone know of a call available for magpies? If so does it work? I can't find anything other than taped electronic version's.

 

[FISH BOY]

Someone once recommended to me rattling a half empty box of matches.

Never tried it tho as I use a lighter.

 

[HSB]

Used to do this as a kid and shot lots but you need to be well hidden

 

[Cymro]

I’ve used this with some success

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[B&W FOX]

I've got one of the original mini colibri calls from MM Sporting that I've had for year's.

They've just released a new version called the mini fox caller. It's not cheap but has a great selection of calls on it.
This will drag magpies in from half a mile.

 

[Greenmist]

I've got one of the original mini colibri calls from MM Sporting that I've had for year's.

They've just released a new version called the mini fox caller. It's not cheap but has a great selection of calls on it.
This will drag magpies in from half a mile.

IIRC you can't call birds in to shoot with an electronic caller

 

[B&W FOX]

IIRC you can't call birds in to shoot with an electronic caller

I didn't say I was shooting them!
It's got a lamb call on there. I'm not calling them in to shoot them either

 

[Foxyboy43]

Half a dozen 1/4” or so steel bearings in a plastic box (e.g. .22 or .17hmr) shook vigorously works - then you shoot them with what were the contents of said box. It doesn’t work with lambs though….

 

[Smellydog]

Never tried it tho as I use a lighter.

From how far does the lighter pull them in mate?

 

[Ratcatcher]

IIRC you can't call birds in to shoot with an electronic caller

I know this is correct, but can't for the life of me see why? What was the reasoning behind this?

 

[Flash G 74]

Hello, A 35 mm film canister and some 22 pellets,

 

[Greenmist]

I know this is correct, but can't for the life of me see why? What was the reasoning behind this?

Likely an outdated law or badly written one, doubtful anyone would put their head above the parapet to change it either, not just calls, I remember many years ago, someone was using a battery operated disco ball to bring them in, quite successfully I might add, I think it was the NGO who pointed out, that too was illegal

 

[Greenmist]

Calling might not be the answer, regular baiting may prove more effective, a pizza box or kfc packaging with scraps in should mimic their preferred food source, obviously litter responsibly and peg down while shooting and remove afterwards, or get a larson trap

 

[Cyres]

My Icotec came with preloaded crow and magpie calls
D

 

[Smellydog]

It's not illegal for photography so you can shoot them that way.

 

[GWP]

Better with a larsen will get the job done

 

[bulric]

Can confirm ball bearings rattled in a box works; they do get wise to it eventually though!

 

[dunwater]

I know this is correct, but can't for the life of me see why? What was the reasoning behind this?

It was felt that using recordings gave too much of an advantage to the hunter.
Think game call rather vermin.
Several ducks owe their life to the fact that I blew myself into blurred tunnel vision and couldn’t focus when the time came to shoot.

 

[Flash G 74]

Can confirm ball bearings rattled in a box works; they do get wise to it eventually though!

Hello, A few air rifle pellets in a 35mm film cannister is what i use