ferretmanabu Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 How many times can you freeze/refreeze dead birds before they become unusable as decoys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 This time of year....dozens. Summer.....twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 henry d is probably right, but I like to keep back fresh birds at the end of a shooting day, to use next time. Reused birds tend to look very scruffy, very quickly. The pigeons may not be able to spot the difference, but fresh birds give me confidence and thats what matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB REYNOLDS UK Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 rap them in news paper then they dont stick together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretmanabu Posted January 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Thanks for that RRUK. Will definitely do that. Any more ideas on a number of times they can be refrozen in winter? I know that in summer, even freezing them once and reusing attracts the flies and stink. If using dead frozen birds becomes a feasible option I'll have to invest in a separate little freezer to keep them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 If you are going to need to invest in a feeezer to keep your dead (decoy) birds in, does this mean you intend to keep a lot back for decoys ? I only keep back a few for the rotary, flapper and floaters (about 6-8). They are heavy enough to lug about, I certainly wouldn't want to carry 20-30 frozen pigeons, instead of a similar amount of plastic decoys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 If you want to keep pigeons in good nick in the freezer try putting them in the leg of the misses old tights or a stocking...and no silly remarks please. It also works if you shoot a trophy bird that's going to the taxidermist. In summer take some ice cubes or better still buy a bag of 'em from your local supermarket. That in an old potato sack will keep dead birds cool and keep the flies off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretmanabu Posted January 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 I don't intend to keep massive amounts of dead birds. A couple for the bouncers and about ten or so for decoys. I'd only take dead birds when I can drive to where I'm going to set up. I only have fridge freezer at the moment so can only keep two pigeons in max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invector Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 I agree with Cranfield. Keep replenishing your birds with freshly frozen ones as you will notice that birds get a darker plumage the more you use them. Just compare a freshly shot bird with one of your frozzies and you`ll notice the difference in colour. Be picky and use the immaculate birds, with few feathers out of place, and preferably not those with dislocated necks, from the coup-de-grace. Remember also to defrost them in good time, or you will find difficulty getting the spike of the rotary, or flapper, up the gearbox and through the body!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 How about this..... Yes, I have alot of time on my hands Or This :yp: Even better local second hand shop £50 with 6 months Garantee good enought for the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wixit Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 as said if you freeze a bottle of water or juice in a plastic bottle and putin a hessian bag along with 6 or so pigeons you will have a cold drink all day by the time it defrosts in the sun and good quality fresh birds, also works with fresh ones you shoot in the morning hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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