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a lot of pigeon shooters simply use spray cans to change the colours of there nets if needed

hi all, do anyone have any training dummies 1lb -2lb they no longer need I am looking for 6 or 7 would be much appreciated I live between Lowestoft and Norwich and can collect any evening or weekends regards alf..

yes I agree with teal27 I train gundogs and can assure you springadors are not pointless far from it they are perfect for the field, these type of dogs will hunt and retrieve all day without any slowdown, and don't get me wrong I have trained a lot of lab's as well they are lovely dogs but in my opinion springador's have the edge especially if you do all different types of shooting ie pigeon,rough etc . And to say Labradors and springers are pure bred is just showing ignorance about dogs NO dogs are pure bred ALL dogs have mixed blood just like humans have were there any Labradors or springer spaniels a few hundred years ago I think not ..

Actually there's not such a thing as a pure breed dog if you go back far enough all canines that walk the earth today are believed to originate from the first fall wolves, when it is believed the gene pole split into 2 one lead to all dogs including still wild ones and the other lead to the modern grey wolf which is a much smaller wolf than its predisessor,canines are carnivores and all shear the same gene pole think about it how long has a labrador been called a labrador not long as it's a made up name by humans, where did the first labrador come from obviously not a labrador if it's the first one looking at it that way maybe one day springadors will be pure breeds if you put a springador dog over a springador bitch who really knows,I train gundogs and have had labs,springers,and am now training a springador and she's one of the best I've ever had ..

hi, have you tried looking for the e rizzini sideplate model I believe its the same ..

hi' ive been training gundogs for over 20 years have always trained labs or ess but over the past 5 years have worked with springadors from gundog parentage and find them to be excellent learners and very easy to train I also make a point of watching both parents working first , these excellent crosses represent superb value if you get the right ones, mine is equally happy spending the day retrieving or flushing she is rock steady even when pigeon shooting over decoys will not move a muscle until sent out no matter how many dead pigeons lay out in front, also she never tires even on a hot day with 300+ pigeons picked just need lots of water, if you are into pigeon shooting its good to remember pigeons don't have much scent so the spaniel nose is a great advantage, only thing with these are they love water so if you don't like wet dog beware lol. just make sure if you want one for shooting make sure it come from gundog parents and I mean both parents although you can never be sure chances are it will be superb but when young will need a lot of mental stimulation, and train when walking as well ie heel work important, if handled properly will be worth it ..

hi, I love labs and spaniels both excellent gundogs although with the lab chocolates don't often make the grade black ones are best, however I now work a springador can't fault her best gundog I've ever had, her father was a black working lab and mother was a working springador both were excellent having seen them in action a few times. Mine has no white at all just look like a slightly small black lab short black shinny coat with springer face and longer ears, I do a lot of pigeon shooting over decoys and right from the start she was spot on, pigeons don't have much scent so I think the better nose of the spaniel side pays off + she will work all day relentlessly when I send her out will collect all the freshly shot birds really quickly, ive been a keen pigeon shooter for over 35 years always had labs or springer's but can honestly say my springador is better could just be her parentage though. apparently they also make good pets if that's what you want for your wife but they are best as working dogs because they need lots of stimulating and exercise if not they get bored quickly ..

hi it really don't matter at all pigeons are alerted to movement more than colours if you are looking thru a hide they will only spot you when you stand up to shoot then it's to late, however it you want something to blend in with the summer hedgerow's i think swedish army flecktarn is a wise choice !

shot 84 on saturday over wheat stubble and well over half were youngsters

had a afternoon on wheat stubble today and picked up 84 using 12 fud's and a floater these decoy's seem to work well when its sunny used them several times now always seem to product good results

here's mine :good:

thanks guys' i was told by someone that the old 1200 bar (crusher) was the same as the new 1370 bar introduced in the 90's :blink: however not to worry thanks everyone.

yes most definately i always fire a shot to clear them and see how quickly they come back thats how i know if its worth setting up, after all if they don't come back whats the point it just mean they aren't really that interested and have gone else where :blink:

if its pigeons i would set up about 12.30-1.00 and shoot thru till about 7.30pm if you want a good bag as they tend to feed better before they go to roost, shoot to early and you could find they move on can't help with someone else getting there first the farmer should now this though

hi paul would you sell it to me for £60.00 inc delivery without the battery :look:

spot on 'UKPoacher' can't agree more ive been shooting pigeons for well over 30 years most of that time without a magnet they may have there advantages in certain circumstances but if you get it right they aren't always needed that's for sure :look:

i would say yes as long as you do as suggested in my first post one thing though i tend to not start shooting untill 1.00-2.00 in the summer as starting too early can put them off sometimes especially if you start first thing they could move on, sometimes the best shooting seem to be between 6.00-7.00 this time of year it could be a good idea to use the time in the morning to watch the birds maybe even put them off the field with a shot and see how quick they come back then you will get a clearer idea of where to place your hide as well good luck

as long as you do your recconisance right and choose a field they are feeding heavy get near the flightline and as close to the place in the field where most of the birds are making it shouldn't really make too much difference

i agree colour is not important after all pigeons only see black & white or variants of black & white ie darker or lighter shades if the pigeons want to feed on the field they will come in, the important thing is to "STAY STILL " as they pick up on movement easily :look:

sorry i have better read the full T&C's first i'm sure they have a very good reason for this though now removed :look:

hi all, i am looking for a good used pigeon magnet cash waiting don't have to include battery as i have one i live east of norwich regards :look:

hi would you be prepared to post the magnet as i am near norwich regards alf.

try the fud decoy they are great :look: