dead-eye-dick Posted March 11, 2003 Report Share Posted March 11, 2003 I know we've had this befor, but how does one effect the "Vulcan grip" ?? :thumbs: :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elma Fud Posted April 10, 2003 Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 Place trigger finger and thumb across the back of a wounded bird. Finger tips will find a natural hollow between the breast bone and the pelvic area. Squeeze fingers tightly together forcing inwards and upwards towards the birds back. If you do it correctly you will notice the birds head starting to roll and eyelids flicker as its lights go out. One advantage of this method is that there is very little feather damage and that these birds can be used for decoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted April 10, 2003 Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 perhaps someone could post some pics,a sort of step by step as i have had this explained to me before but cant quite see through it,just show what bits you need to push on a plastic deek,a picture is worth a thousand words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elma Fud Posted April 10, 2003 Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 Ok. Unfortunately, I dont have a digital camara, so you'll have to wait until my APS spool is finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 10, 2003 Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 Since the Vulcan grip was first explained, I have been looking for this "hollow" on the spine of the bird. I didn,t realise it was on the breast bone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elma Fud Posted April 10, 2003 Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 Where the wings of the pigeon meet the body there is a change of feather colour (Grey too Blue) at that point, pinch. with thumb and forefinger. Inwards and upwards. Basically it is the guts area, you may also feel as you pinch that you break some fine ribs. Pinch inwards & upwards towards the birds spine. This technique requires a bit of practice. But once mastered, the bird is dead in about 5 -10 seconds. I don’t know exactly how this technique works but I imagine you stop oxygen reaching the pigeons vital organs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted April 11, 2003 Report Share Posted April 11, 2003 Cranfield, the technique described by Elma is not the one which I described some months ago. I'm sure it works just as well, but just to save your confusion I thought I'd better point out that it is a different technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 11, 2003 Report Share Posted April 11, 2003 NOT TWO VULCAN GRIPS How is a simple soul like me, supposed to cope with this. If I,m confused, Dead-eye hasn,t got a chance. We need pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead-eye-dick Posted April 11, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2003 Don't be so sure, OLD TIMER. I've been practicing on the budggy. Next question, how do you do "Mouth-To-Beak" My mum will possiblly have a diffrent view on my success>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elma Fud Posted April 11, 2003 Report Share Posted April 11, 2003 Malc Can you please describe your method of dispatching a wounded bird. So I can become confused as Cranfield & Dead-Eye-****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnetizer Posted April 11, 2003 Report Share Posted April 11, 2003 I just shoot them in the head... Usually does the trick ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted April 11, 2003 Report Share Posted April 11, 2003 I usually just give em the "swing" , but have thought an ozzy, type approach might be worth a try !! !!!!! all the best yis yp :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJ Posted April 13, 2003 Report Share Posted April 13, 2003 I always carry a priest, (a cosh, not a bloke in a frock). Hold the wounded bird / animal in the left hand, a quick bludgeon on the back of the head, and that's that, end of chat. Incidentally, the best priest I've ever had, and the cheapest, was made by cutting the end ten inches or so off of a draining rod, leaving the brass end piece on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted April 16, 2003 Report Share Posted April 16, 2003 Sorry for the delay Elma, I've been away to Fife on a jolly. OK, The Original Pigeon Watch Vulcan Death Grip. Take hold of the bird with both hands. Birds head up, its breast away from you and its back towards you. Run your thumb down the birds spine until you feel a small notch. Press firmly and sharply on the notch. The end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGJON Posted April 16, 2003 Report Share Posted April 16, 2003 On most birds, I use the foregrip of my shotgun as a priest, clip it off, bosh, job done. I saw a friend of mine do this some years ago. I remember thinking what a good idea it was, it's always with you, plus no damage to gun as the end is metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzer Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 The way that I do it is ......hold the bird in the hand, place your tumb on the back, and brake the back, keep the pressure on untill the head rolls back and eyes close....in all it takes about 8 to 10 seconds.......no head less birds and no streched necks!! All the best Buzzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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