pigeon flapper

[rapid basher]

was taiking to an old school professional

on saterday and was telling me that he places flappers

up trees with a fantastic success rate just wondering

if any one else has tryd it? :unsure:

[southeastpete]

ive often thought about it, not got round to it yet though. i think it would have been awesome when they were on the ivy berries

[beretta88]

im gonna try this good idea

[webber]

A few years ago there was a very interesting thread on PW about the exploits of McF and his attempts to place a rotary in the top of a tree. He failed, but had some fun and near misses in trying.

 

webber

[sitsinhedges]

Sounds like a great idea for roost shooting, must try it sometime.

[Hamster]

I can't see how you'd climb a tree alone, safely in the first place, let alone the practicalities of trying to fix the thing up there .

[sitsinhedges]

I can't see how you'd climb a tree alone, safely in the first place, let alone the practicalities of trying to fix the thing up there .

 

I should imagine it would be achieved with lofting poles.

[southeastpete]

i was thinking, rather than a ground stake, a mount for the unit with either a ratchet type strap to go round branch/trunk, or a spike you hammer into the tree. alot of the time they are feeding on ivy, they arent actually too high in the trees. but a lofting setup with a decent counterweight would work too.

how long till ukshootwarehouse brings out lofting flappers?

[Beardo]

A few years ago there was a very interesting thread on PW about the exploits of McF and his attempts to place a rotary in the top of a tree. He failed, but had some fun and near misses in trying.

 

webber

 

i remember it well,

for those that missed it...

http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/78185-magnet-in-a-tree/

[pigeon controller]

We hve tried a manual flapper set on the top of some lofting poles it works well but it takes a lot of effort to set it up.

[turbo33]

I should imagine it would be achieved with lofting poles.

 

I was discussing this with Bluebarrels a couple of months ago. I had an idea it would be worth trying on ivy and we both thought it might work for crows We haven't done it yet, but plan to give it a go

[steve_b_wales]

Funnily enough, I plan to try a flapper fixed to some lofting poles this coming spring. Hopefully, it will draw the attention of the Crows, further out in the fields.