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I use them all the time (it's 95% corvid and 5% pigeon here generally)

The trick is to fit a speed controller to the magnet, and get the speed right down to 10-15 rotations per minute

Then crows, rooks, and jackdaws all come into it.

Also use bouncer rods and flappers, which they like too, especially the bouncer rods

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H i I agree with others . Very hit and miss with magnet' got 1 found as Redditch said on very slow speed. And a Steve said better with jackdaws.

As for flappers not tried 1 Steve had 1 when he shot crows with me.

Got a new model remote + speed control flapper coming on Friday on test off a mate. Should be out sat on crows will put up a full report on here Sat or Sun .

Iv'e shot thousands + thousands of crows and only use shell and full body decoy, and find the old plastic type just a good as flocked.

Carts always been 28g or 30g no6 1/4 1/2 choke.

atb Terry

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As already alluded to regarding the magnet, nice slow speed. And again the same for flappers.

Pigeons like fast flapping, but corvids are VERY slow. If using a flapper use a speed controller AND an intermittent timer.

That brings them in beautifully.

Also, having bouncer poles set out about 20-30 metres from the decoy pattern brings them in well

 

For the magnet and bouncer pole, you CAN use decoy birds, but for a flapper I would ALWAYS use shot birds.

And if possible change the decoys for shot birds once you have enough

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Daft question but I recall someone mentioning using just the 1 crow or jackdaw on the rotary? Or have I imagined this?

 

You can do that too, BUT, ensure its NOT a lightweight magnet, as you would soon ****** the shaft and bearing having all the load in one side. On a normal windscreen wiper motor type, it shouldn't be a problem Edited by Redditch
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You can do that too, BUT, ensure its NOT a lightweight magnet, as you would soon ****** the shaft and bearing having all the load in one side. On a normal windscreen wiper motor type, it shouldn't be a problem

Good point mate

 

The only time I have ever had birds actually wanting to land on the magnet was when I had two Jackdaws on it.

I will have to give this a try and see.

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