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Hi Thanks very much to everyone who answered the poll. Its very helpful cheers. Just one other question - does anyone know where I can get general shooting statistics from, for example number of decoyers in the UK? Cheers Tody

Hi Everyone, Doing some preliminary research for my A level product design project next year which will hopefully be a decoy system so I have to get some market research for the hypothetical situation. I have a few polls which I was wondering if any of you could help with? Thanks very much Tody

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Unfortunately if the only way to the field is by the top then you are exposing yourself (Silhouette) even before you can get a decent shot. Try walking down the side of the field next to the hedge, or fence- just to blend in as much as possible. Or try minimising your silhouette by crawling. Good luck, Tody

Nicky, Not sure about trapping, but using a sea fishing hook baited with a few earthworms works well. If you try this, make sure you dont use a fishing rod, as the eels can swim backwards and back into their holes, where they can cause a vacuum. I find a thick broom pole and a lenth of sea fishing line or nylon string works well- even if it does sound fairly primitive Any way, if you try this method I wish you luck, its is highly effectie and great fun. Hope this helps, Tody

Hi guys, Not really to do with shooting but I suppose you'll be able to view the PW forum!! I am selling my PC as I have just bought a new one. Tower computer 14" monitor 1 keyboard 1 mouse Pair of speakers Joystick The computer: CD rewriter and a normal CD drive. 128mb RAM 2.1GB Hard drive Graphics card 56 kps modem Runs well and have had no problems with it. Will sell all for £80 (o.n.o)!!!! Because its such a heavy thing I would prefer it to be picked up but postage can be arranged. Any q's just PM or email me. Tody

Alrite braddez, Dont spose ur a relation to Del boy are you Tody

hi guys, Just out of interest: Do flocked decoys shined in rain? Cheers, tody

Think Im going to have to shuffle to the toilet. tody

Try the small local shoots, they are always willing to take on a new beater- esspecially if they have a dog, like yourself! Most of the local shooters will go to the village pubs or clay shoots, so you just need to get to know anybody that knows of a shoot orginiser. Tody

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thanks very much guys, very informative. I am probably going to go for the cocker but I am going to look around a bit and meet a few breeders, see what the parents are like in working terms and temprement. Thanks very much for your help, Tody

Hi everybody, After following all of NTTF's fantastic advice on dog training and going shooting with people with gun dogs I have decided to go for it and get my very own gun dog. I would like to know which dog is the easiest to train. I have been thinking about getting either a cocker, springer or a retriever. Cocker spaniel is the dog I am most fond of- I have heard good reports from fellow shooters that they are good at everything: water, bushes,retrieving. But I have also heard that they can be a bit nippy and bad tempered. A good tempered dog is vital as it will be around small children- Is this a clear description? Any advice is much appreciated, Tody

Get a heron decoy. The herons are territorial, this means others won't come down to one already at a pond. Heron deocys can be bought from deben www.deben.com hope this helps, tody