hendon ratter Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 hi all iv just purchased a pigeon flapper cradle and iv just been looking at these timers on the flea b*y,are thay any good? and do thay just work randomly,is it worth spending my cash on one.............. cheers HR.......... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RANDOM-TIMER-PIGEON-CROW-FLAPPER-PECKER-DECOY-MICRO-/200472518447?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Hunting_ShootingSports_ET&hash=item2ead17df2f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I have two timers.One is sold as a random timer and it flaps for about five seconds and rests for five seconds.The other is one you are supposed to be able to adjust the times for flapping and resting.The random timer would be the best option as the adjustable one is not that adjustable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I'm not an expert on flappers as I've only just bought mine and used it first time yesterday, I read up and did as much research as I could and opted for a remote instead of a timer. Just my opinion but if a bird is on it's way in and the flapper starts it would indicate a bird taking off and incoming one to flare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendon ratter Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Thank you lads,good point there Cosd............... cheers HR........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I'm not an expert on flappers as I've only just bought mine and used it first time yesterday, I read up and did as much research as I could and opted for a remote instead of a timer. Just my opinion but if a bird is on it's way in and the flapper starts it would indicate a bird taking off and incoming one to flare. I really don't think pigeons would reason that the flapping bird is coming or going, just that there is a bird flapping it's wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I really don't think pigeons would reason that the flapping bird is coming or going, just that there is a bird flapping it's wings. That's an opinion, and I respect yours but would still disagree, but time will tell. I didn't have enough birds around yesterday to make a definitive judgement. On a couple of occasions when I flapped the decoy as birds approached they changed direction. I felt it was the flapper that caused it but I could be wrong. I definitely felt better in control but that's just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 I purchased intermittent timers from a dealer in a gamefair. They on/off sequence can be adjusted to suit. I use mine when decoying crows, and the flapper 'flaps' for about 15 seconds, then off for about 5. This works well for the crows. I paid around the £18 mark, but they are good quality. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 I'm not an expert on flappers as I've only just bought mine and used it first time yesterday, I read up and did as much research as I could and opted for a remote instead of a timer. Just my opinion but if a bird is on it's way in and the flapper starts it would indicate a bird taking off and incoming one to flare. That's an opinion, and I respect yours but would still disagree, but time will tell. I didn't have enough birds around yesterday to make a definitive judgement. On a couple of occasions when I flapped the decoy as birds approached they changed direction. I felt it was the flapper that caused it but I could be wrong. I definitely felt better in control but that's just my opinion. [/ If you watch a big feeding flock you will notice that birds are often taking off and moving to a different area of the flock. This obviously doesn't frighten off any incoming birds, so why should a decoy looking like it's taking off scare any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootnfish Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I'm not an expert on flappers as I've only just bought mine and used it first time yesterday, I read up and did as much research as I could and opted for a remote instead of a timer. Just my opinion but if a bird is on it's way in and the flapper starts it would indicate a bird taking off and incoming one to flare. i can imagine one being spooked if all your decoys took off , but whenever i see a flock of pigeons on a field theres nearley always birds coming and going , sometimes you see a whole flock constantly leap frogging eachother. i prefer inter mittent timers, got a remote but think its a pain in the *** getting it to switch on and off scare more off by putting my hand over the hide to get it to work unless its about ten yards out and the range is ment to be 30 meters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Fair comments, you guys have had yours longer than myself and are better placed to comment. Time will tell and if I'm wrong I will come back and say so. I think we can agree on one thing though, this game is not a precise science and what works one day doesnt the next. We all do what works for us. I believe a big part of the fun of it all is working out for yourself what works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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