adam f Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Ive been using 18 half shell deeks all summer, which have been OK. Nice and light to carry and seem to stand out and work ok on stubble and drillings, but Ive found a few times on the messy maize stubble or early rape that they dont stick out so well and the piddies often seem to fly over without seeing them. What other kit do you chaps recommend? I know a rotary is an obvious one but I'm consious of weight and bulk to carry. I'm confused by the bouncers, floaters, landers, flappers, cradles etc out there! I dont want to buy a mountain of kit to test it all, so what would be the no.1 piece of additional kit you would buy in addition to my shell deeks? Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snozzer Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Bouncers are always a worthwile take along, they give movement and list the pattern into the air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) as above bouncers add movement in a pattern in a slight breeze and a worth the money, get a couple! cut some garden canes into decent lengths and stick your shell decoys on them so they stand above the crop (buy them easy wobble pegs to stand them on for more movement) Edited October 28, 2010 by TJ91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 as above bouncers add movement in a pattern in a slight breeze and a worth the money, get a couple! cut some garden canes into decent lengths and stick your shell decoys on them so they stand above the crop (buy them easy wobble pegs to stand them on for more movement) I have a few shells on the spring steel banding which is very good and cheap as they chuck it away, i have a punch but u can grind a slot in it and i use a gutter bolt to fix it to the shell and dab a bit of grey primer on the head of the bolt. I bend mine in to a lazy 7 and they stick out very well and if you 1/4 them in to the wind, it has the affect of them waddling along. Very strong and i wont break like all the plastic #### sticks Good luck TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymariner Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 I bought 24 shells a while back and while they seemed to work fine, I bought some FUDs to try a few weeks ago. Using shells and FUDS together didn't seem to work, scaring more birds than enticing them, so the last few times I have been out I have just used FUDs. They work quite well, and the difference in carrying weight is massive. Using them on drillings is especially effective. I have been thinking about getting something to add movement (at moment I use floaters with dead birds) but don't like carrying loads of gear long distances so I have ruled out a rotary. I think a flapper could be useful though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluboy Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Ive been using 18 half shell deeks all summer, which have been OK. Nice and light to carry and seem to stand out and work ok on stubble and drillings, but Ive found a few times on the messy maize stubble or early rape that they dont stick out so well and the piddies often seem to fly over without seeing them. What other kit do you chaps recommend? I know a rotary is an obvious one but I'm consious of weight and bulk to carry. I'm confused by the bouncers, floaters, landers, flappers, cradles etc out there! I dont want to buy a mountain of kit to test it all, so what would be the no.1 piece of additional kit you would buy in addition to my shell deeks? Adam Try closing the gaps in your pattern on the rape as for what works best for decoying try using dead birds in craddles and a remote flapper,everything will have its day but remember you are trying to project a natural picture and this setup has proved deadly time and time again cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbie Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 i have local village pidgeons, they must know my car, i have a magnet, shell decoys, full bodied decoys, i have flexicoy decoys, all ignored, they must look at them and say he is at it again, so last chance i bought 12 fuds, took them out to try and they liked them, they landed and walked around them, i will have the gun next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 i have local village pidgeons, they must know my car, i have a magnet, shell decoys, full bodied decoys, i have flexicoy decoys, all ignored, they must look at them and say he is at it again, so last chance i bought 12 fuds, took them out to try and they liked them, they landed and walked around them, i will have the gun next time. F.U.D.s are great for fooling pigeons. They've really brought birds into the pattern for me over the last year. Well worth the money, and are easy to use and transport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 i have local village pidgeons, they must know my car, i have a magnet, shell decoys, full bodied decoys, i have flexicoy decoys, all ignored, they must look at them and say he is at it again, so last chance i bought 12 fuds, took them out to try and they liked them, they landed and walked around them, i will have the gun next time. Ha ha! No gun? That's why they landed, they won't when you have I'll bet! Good luck tho! GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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