keepa Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 I keep reading articles on the ' Glitter Ball '. Has anyone actually shot any crows, when using one? We suffer greatly from crows on laid crops, dillings etc. I notice they can be bought on ebay for a small amount. If they work, does anyone have any photos?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 took one out last week and it spooked them , but is wasnt to bright ? i think they should only be used on a bright day . pm deako i think he sell,s them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Ask Hawkeye... But it does need to be a sunny day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Ask Hawkeye... i have heard its a sight to see. Hawkeye sat in his hide with his balls out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulltimeshooter Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Ask Hawkeye... i have heard its a sight to see. Hawkeye sat in his hide with his balls out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Ask Hawkeye... i have heard its a sight to see. Hawkeye sat in his hide with his balls out. NO COMMENT I keep reading articles on the ' Glitter Ball '. Has anyone actually shot any crows, when using one? We suffer greatly from crows on laid crops, dillings etc. I notice they can be bought on ebay for a small amount. If they work, does anyone have any photos?. I bought one from deako a few weeks back found it has to be a bright sunny day for it to be effective the ones ive shot mainly useing it are jackdaws. Quote from another forum Well had it 2 weeks now and used it 3 times first time did not seem to make any difference then realised what the problem was it was overcast not a bit of sun in sight. Then yesterday was the first day with nice bright sunshine so went shooting with my mate scaffy on some of his permission. Got set up with the decoys out to the left of the hide as the birds were coming from that side, then set the disco ball up out on the right of the hide we could not believe the difference the sun made, Nice flashes of light from the ball just like the disco dancing nights years ago. We sat and watched the blackones flying straight over the decoys to the ball and flying round it before we shot them we even put a magnet out with the decoys to see if that would make a difference they still came in to the flashing ball. We shot from 11.00am till 3.oopm as we were going to a BBQ we ended up with over 60 blackones mostly jackdaws, Used it again today on one of my farms just a few decoys and the ball and shot about 20 all crows in 3 hours then we went and stood in the stackyard of the farm and shot 40 ferals as they were coming in to land on the farm buildings we shot over 30 ferals on the same farm last week. DEAKO i must admit i wasnt sure about the glitter ball but im convinced its great when its sunny (will it work with pigeons as well or just crows) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubs Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Hi Went out with hawkeye the other week.He sets this glitter ball up then starts break dancing around it in the field???:(?:( very strange fella!!!!! Busts a great back spin though Cheers Aubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepa Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Thanks Chaps! I think i will try one on the barley stubble. If i only thin out some of the jacdaws, it will be a bonus. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MIRROR-BALL-20cm-MOT...1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Hi Went out with hawkeye the other week.He sets this glitter ball up then starts break dancing around it in the field??????? very strange fella!!!!! Busts a great back spin though Cheers Aubs Listern who's talking the man with the short fat hairy legs................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning GTS Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 I know this topic is a bit old but look at page 22 of Octobers Sporting Shooter, apparently it is an offence under the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act to use "any mirror or other dazzling device for the purpose of taking any wild bird". With the only exemption in the General Licence for feral pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Pat Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Hi All Been discussing foolish restrictions on vermin control in Tips and Tricks - crow calls. Markbivvy passed on this site http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/regulat/...tpest/wca31.pdf Seems to be a court appearance gun losing sort of no no, even in deepest Shropshire. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Sadly, Noddy forgot to mention in his letter to SS that we are currently awaiting the outcome of legal advice on the use of the glitter ball for corvids...despite me CLEARLY explaining that to him...the twonk. :yp: The KEY point being that the glitter ball is NOT designed as a dazzling device, its used to arouse the natural curiosity of corvids, not to 'blind' the damn things. :( So Noddy, we have withdrawn the glitter ball from sale (2 months ago) pending that advice, and I would advice people not to use them until clarification is known...whenever that may be. Okay for ferals though, just don't shoot any crows that come into the pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckybear Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Sadly, Noddy forgot to mention in his letter to SS that we are currently awaiting the outcome of legal advice on the use of the glitter ball for corvids...despite me CLEARLY explaining that to him...the twonk. The KEY point being that the glitter ball is NOT designed as a dazzling device, its used to arouse the natural curiosity of corvids, not to 'blind' the damn things. :o So Noddy, we have withdrawn the glitter ball from sale (2 months ago) pending that advice, and I would advice people not to use them until clarification is known...whenever that may be. Okay for ferals though, just don't shoot any crows that come into the pattern. i brought 1 purely TO TAKE PHOTOS of crows didnt get a pic all day untill i took it in then had a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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