AndrewT Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Been using Sillosocks Decoys for the past 6 months now, combined with Hypa Flap rotary &/or Mag357 bouncers (2) & have to say I am really impressed with these. Shot over maize cover crop last weekend & they work really well in a breeze, the decoy air sock fills & you get quite a bit of movement in the pattern with the heads down version steadily pecking up & down. I'm taking my lad out for the first time tomorrow, so I hope they work their magic again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Let us know how you got on with some pics would be even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big simmo999 Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I find that if there is quite a strong wind the silosocks move about far too much - I bring them in then, because they scare the pigeons. Also, if it rains, go out every now and then and tip the rain out of the cavity so that they don't get bottom heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewT Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Had a poor day (but a better day than at work!) with only a couple. Anyway, it was nice to spend the morning with my son even if I did catch the little herbert piling up fallen maize under the deeks - he thought it would look more appetising to the pigeons! Tried my other 3 farms, but there were no birds around at all on Saturday - plenty of Roe deer though - saw 6 come out of one wood together, what a lovely sight! Hopefully take the lad this Saturday for another try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big simmo999 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Not to worry andrew - as you say, "a bad days shooting still beats a good day at work" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Ive tried them over laid maize in a moderate wind and they scared the birds off from coming into the pitch. I dont like them and I dont think they are much cop, but each to his own. Perhaps I was doing something wrong.` I thinks we all get too wound up wth decoying Gimmicks these days, if you set your decoys out where pigeons are feeding you WILL get results. Flappers and rotaries, bouncers and wands, lofted decoys and peckers Sillosocks and kites, What will it be next Computorised replicas of real birds ? All this expensive gadgetry is no substitute for good old fashioned field craft and a bit of inherited knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewT Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 It's like everything Mike, if you are happy with your gear whether it's shooting, fishing or anything else for that matter, you will have the confidence to carry on using it & get results. One things for sure - If they ain't there, you can't shoot them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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