The Pest Expert Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Hello guys I'm off out Tuesday the crows again I've got 38 deads I was going to use as decoys how should I keep them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpentermark Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) Hello guys I'm off out Tuesday the crows again I've got 38 deads I was going to use as decoys how should I keep them? If you're going on Tuesday i would keep them in a hessian sack (or similar) somewhere cool and dark ie cellar, garage etc they'll be fine. Any longer and i would freeze them and take them out of freezer the day before you go. Edited April 15, 2012 by carpentermark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 If you're going on Tuesday i would keep them in a hessian sack (or similar) somewhere cool and dark ie cellar, garage etc they'll be fine. Any longer and i would freeze them and take them out of freezer the day before you go. when i use dead birds for decoys, i take an old green plastic milk crate with me when i go shooting, and the ones i am going to use when i shoot them i put them carefully head down in the crate it is a snug fit and holds a dozen, then i pop them in the bird chest freezer when i get home ..already for putting out as decoys, the plummage is nice and flat and when they thaw they still hold their shape.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 My Crows/Jackdaws are wrapped individually in newspaper, before placing them in my freezer. Depending on how warm the weather is, I normally take them out to defrost, two days before I go shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pboro shot Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 i put mine straight in the freezer youll be suprised how quick the flys get to them ,ive got a dedicated freezer so just stack them in neat as possible get 2 to 3 outing from dead birds usally but keep a eye out for eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 I keep dead birds in a fridge. They last for weeks before needing to be disposed of. They also look better than when they are frozen and thawed a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pboro shot Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 I keep dead birds in a fridge. They last for weeks before needing to be disposed of. They also look better than when they are frozen and thawed a few times. ill give that a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 I keep dead birds in a fridge. They last for weeks before needing to be disposed of. They also look better than when they are frozen and thawed a few times. Not between the milk and cheese I hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 I keep my decoy pigeons and crows in nylon wine bottle holders this holds six in perfect condition for when you go out and you can carry them to and from the field. when I get home they go straight into the freezer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris crow Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 you can put pigeons in your shell decoys then put both shell and pigeon in the freezer when you take them out they are the same shape as the shell and can be put straight out in the field stiff . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 All good advice as above but I doubt whether you will need all 38 birds as decoys. As a condition and concession to my having dead birds in one of the fridges I have to triple wrap them in plastic bags and in this way, if they have been cooled down properly in the first place, they will last for at least a week. My other half will still not go to the 'death fridge' if there are any birds in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun57 Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 when i freeze pigeon i tuck the head under the wing and put elastic band over body keeps them tidy and takes up less room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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