Catweazle Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Have a look at this little magnet Are they available in the UK ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 I suspect that some decoy manufacturers are taking notes right this minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 alot less cumbersome than the norm . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripey999 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 (edited) These have been around for a while for doves and they are called triple play motion decoys. In the UK they seem to be about 49 quid (ebay) but if you look at the US, they are around 22 quid. They run from AA batteries and the dove ones would need painting to look like woodies (plus they are much smaller). Much lighter than a magnet I would think but I don't think they would be as effective. Edited March 10, 2011 by stripey999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 i like his deeks, they look like moleskin lol dont recon much to his hide mind :unsure: however 6-8 of them in a horseshoe pattern would be awsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 I bought the dove one about a year ago, tried it on the pigeons with little success, so re-vamped it to look like magpies, not used it alot as tend to use a dead rabbit to bring the maggies in, wouldent want to pay uk prices for it though, I got lucky and found it on sale in usa, cost me £25 inc postage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGOid-vQ73E I think the german one worked well, just because the amount of other decoys they had out, I had crows come down with same confidence when just using six static deeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 I was watching a very similar set up at a gamefair last year. The price was around £70, but it looked good. The seller had pigeons on his device, but I think it would be easy to change them to crows. I'm gong to take a look to see if I can find one for sale this year, and if the price is good, then I'll get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barn_Owl Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 I was watching a very similar set up at a gamefair last year. The price was around £70, but it looked good. The seller had pigeons on his device, but I think it would be easy to change them to crows. I'm gong to take a look to see if I can find one for sale this year, and if the price is good, then I'll get one. Saw one at the Midland GF. last year loaded with doves, looked quite impressive. The only down sides would appear to be anchorage spike and the wind !! Possible "stubby" could enlighten on the spike ?? (weight of three full bodied crows.) In my opinion a good breeze would make the decoys act too erratic ?? (you require a reasonable breeze / wind for a good days decoying.) It may be worth an investment for a windless day but two would be far more benefitial I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) Saw one at the Midland GF. last year loaded with doves, looked quite impressive. The only down sides would appear to be anchorage spike and the wind !! Possible "stubby" could enlighten on the spike ?? (weight of three full bodied crows.) In my opinion a good breeze would make the decoys act too erratic ?? (you require a reasonable breeze / wind for a good days decoying.) It may be worth an investment for a windless day but two would be far more benefitial I think. the spikes work great, very snug when pushed through grass, a field with loose soil may be different, but the fields Ive had it on seem ok, my worry was I had heard stories of the internal geared plastic cog's giving up, although mine still runs perfect, never had it blown over by wind Edited March 11, 2011 by stubby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 cheaper here than the german outlet http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EDGE-EXPEDITE-TRIPLE-PLAY-MOTION-DOVE-DECOY-DEVICE-NEW-/400129846650?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d2998ed7a cheers KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Das ist sehr gut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 German guy is selling them for € 89.00 Euro´s the set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Das ist sehr gut. Aber nicht sein eigenes erfindung :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Das ist gut. Ich, oh ******** to this. I bought one of the pigeon / dove versions at the BASC Gamekeepers Fare in May for about £35, I also bought 3 crow decoys to modify to fit, but have yet to do the job. I've only tried it on one outing without success, but there were no pigeon about to shoot, so it wasn't a fair test. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 My mate has 2 and tells me there good for say drilling or low crops but no good if to tall like rape stubble ,peas and foot high rape . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 I want one, they would work where I shoot but then I am a sucker for a gadget if anybody is getting one (for crows) get two and I will pay towards P&P doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Das ist gut. Ich, oh ******** to this. I bought one of the pigeon / dove versions at the BASC Gamekeepers Fare in May for about £35, I also bought 3 crow decoys to modify to fit, but have yet to do the job. I've only tried it on one outing without success, but there were no pigeon about to shoot, so it wasn't a fair test. webber :lol: I just returned from living around the world since 1978, last 11 years in Germany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Just looked, and the states is selling dove for $21.00 a set and crow for I think $ 34.00 a set, but he seems to have run out of the pigeon ones. I think I might get one dove and one crow to fill out my decoy patterns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Just looked, and the states is selling dove for $21.00 a set and crow for I think $ 34.00 a set, but he seems to have run out of the pigeon ones. I think I might get one dove and one crow to fill out my decoy patterns Have you got a link to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 (edited) Have you got a link to them Yep, www.rchuntingstore.com, these ones are slightly different to the German ones though. Guys name is Bobby, give him my best UPS Priority Air Freight would be $ 49.00 US approx for both a dove and crow one together. I´ll be ordering one of each come the end of the month. Taxman has decided my vehicles tax was due to run out, so had to do that this month, plus exchange my driving licences, and take psv/hgv medicals etc, all in all an expensive month LOL Just Google the thing and several links come up, they were the cheapest. Ray Edited August 3, 2011 by Redditch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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