poacher13 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Hi all Has anyone tried the new type of deek the neoprene FUD's if so do you rate them and did you do anything different with them??? i have recently got some and would love to know if or how they compete with normal plastic deek. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Do a search you will find plenty of posts on fuds that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tis1979 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Hi all Has anyone tried the new type of deek the neoprene FUD's if so do you rate them and did you do anything different with them??? i have recently got some and would love to know if or how they compete with normal plastic deek. Cheers. In my opinion there sh.t seen them used and they looked small, dark and you can't get them to move, if your looking for decoys for pigeon I don't think you can beat flocked half shells with spring sticks. even in a slight breeze you can get movement. good luck T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 It depends on what is important to you, if you don't like lugging loads of bulky equipment around, as I don't, them they are great. i use them and I'm very happy with them, they take up less room than shells and they don't get chipped, they seem to bring them in very well but they are a bit dark and heavy. Most decoys will work to some degree but I still think they bring them in with a bit more confidence than when I used non flocked shells, and I haven't used my shells since getting the Fuds. Next time I go out I may try a little experiment - 6 shells and 6 fuds 20 yards appart and see where they prefer to land (probably in the middle!) might get an idea of which they feel most comfortable with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-a-s Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 It depends on what is important to you, if you don't like lugging loads of bulky equipment around, as I don't, them they are great. i use them and I'm very happy with them, they take up less room than shells and they don't get chipped, they seem to bring them in very well but they are a bit dark and heavy. Most decoys will work to some degree but I still think they bring them in with a bit more confidence than when I used non flocked shells, and I haven't used my shells since getting the Fuds. Next time I go out I may try a little experiment - 6 shells and 6 fuds 20 yards appart and see where they prefer to land (probably in the middle!) might get an idea of which they feel most comfortable with. I done a little experiment some time ago using 6 fuds,6 silosocs and 6 half shell decoys,i set them all in a almost identical patter pigeons flew over the socs and shell and landed amongst the fuds,plus they stayed on the ground feeding.I cant remember the tallys for the test but the fuds won hands down,as mentione by another poster since i got the fuds i havent used any thing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 I've now had chance to use to use the fuds a few times. Recently i have had bags of 101 and 43 while using them. I think they are a good, realistic decoy. Time will tell if they stand up to alot of use/abuse. Decoys don't need to move to be able to bring pigeons in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Hi all Has anyone tried the new type of deek the neoprene FUD's if so do you rate them and did you do anything different with them??? i have recently got some and would love to know if or how they compete with normal plastic deek. Cheers. i use them along with shells and nothing wrong with them at all they work very well.. and to add i have put a couple of pics on craft and diy section if you want to modify them to get them above taller crops;ie beet tops; peas; rape in april etc etc very easy to do and works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poacher13 Posted March 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Thanks guys they seem to have a positive outlook I look forward to getting out today and trying them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
left & right Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Thanks guys they seem to have a positive outlook I look forward to getting out today and trying them! I use them every weekend mate and have complete confidence in them I've had bags to 102 with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 In my opinion there sh.t seen them used and they looked small, dark and you can't get them to move, if your looking for decoys for pigeon I don't think you can beat flocked half shells with spring sticks. even in a slight breeze you can get movement. However......Well set out dead birds in the pattern need a lot of beating... TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tis1979 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 However......Well set out dead birds in the pattern need a lot of beating... TEH Yeah I agree mate as soon as I get the dead birds there in the pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymariner Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 I use FUDS on one side of pattern and shells on the other, and on Monday birds decoyed in to both sets of decoys. In the right situations, like drillings they look good and I do think they work. That said, Monday was the first time I have used them in weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinodad Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 FUDS and adding dead birds out shoot anything on my hard farms in West Yorkshire!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 I done a little experiment some time ago using 6 fuds,6 silosocs and 6 half shell decoys,i set them all in a almost identical patter pigeons flew over the socs and shell and landed amongst the fuds,plus they stayed on the ground feeding.I cant remember the tallys for the test but the fuds won hands down,as mentione by another poster since i got the fuds i havent used any thing else. Not realy a fair test. The other decoy patterns may have pushed the birds over to the fud pattern. You should have switched the patterns about to see if the birds would only come into the fuds. As Iv already said ,IMO, they work, but no better than any other decoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanmidg Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 I seem em used, seem a fair do . the easy clean thing got me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poacher13 Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 used them yesterday and wow real pigeon magnets, a couple of birds even fed alonside (within 3") of the fuds total and complete acceptance!!! cracking bit of kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 (edited) a couple of birds even fed alonside (within 3") of the fuds total and complete acceptance!!! cracking bit of kit! Exactly what they do when they come in to flocked shells, although I normaly shoot them before they land Edited March 18, 2011 by chrispti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 mine arrived today and i have to say they do look very good indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymariner Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 I like them, especially this time of year on drillings they look good, easy to carry a few than a load of bulky shells - if you have to walk a distance...birds seem to like them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Exactly what they do when they come in to flocked shells, although I normaly shoot them before they land Do you? :o Bet your catridge to kill ration is not as good as mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Do you? :o Bet your catridge to kill ration is not as good as mine! If you meant CARTRIDGE to kill RATIO, then no mate, no where near as good as yours coz your awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 (edited) If you meant CARTRIDGE to kill RATIO, then no mate, no where near as good as yours coz your awesome Yes i shoot before they land too Chris,very un-sporting to shoot them in the decoys when they have landed if you choose to use theses tactics, it would be cheaper to use a air rifle Get ready for INCOMING BB Edited March 20, 2011 by Bluebarrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beno Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Used them today for the first time they look great along side the real things had pigeons coming in to them no probs, the big plus point is they dont take up loods of room in your bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 18 fuds when they are in the box's take up about the some room as 4 flexicoy deecoys, only thing is that they are a bit heavy due to the metal spike but still spot on will order more this week i paid £4.00 notes each for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwoodandy Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Yes i shoot before they land too Chris,very un-sporting to shoot them in the decoys when they have landed if you choose to use theses tactics, it would be cheaper to use a air rifle Get ready for INCOMING BB Or a shovel :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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