demonwolf444 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Im guessing its a dead bird cradle. The metal wire arms are free to swing, and have crocodile clips on the end that im guessing you clip into the wings.. whats the purpose having the wings movable...on a dead bird..a PW member gave it to me with some old decoys and ive never used it Edited February 1, 2013 by demonwolf444 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wj939 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Looks like a manual flapper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky gipsy Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 An old flapper...minus the rubber band to make the wings return & the string to pull. Had one myself years ago & would have another.The batteries don't go flat on these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Correct guys definitely a old manual flapper , I had one the same many moons ago and it used to pull the birds a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 i had one of these in the late 70's when bale hides were a plenty and pigeon shooting was free to all and farmers used to ring you when pigeons were hitting hes crops and a box of 12 bore carts cost £1.25 ely grand prix they were the days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) I`ve got one and I still use it regularly. The lug underneath the main spar fits into a an upright about 10 inches long which in turn fits into a large plastic spike which you push into the ground. Place a couple of suitable length rubber bands on the elbows of the main wing spar. Tie a piece of string between the two bottom metal spars. Tie a long cord to the centre of this, run the cord through the guide ring on the main supporting upright (apparently missing.) Obtain dead pigeon. Break it`s wings if recently killed to over come rigor.Impale the head, under the birds chin, on the large spike, place the dead bird in the cradle and attatch the crocodile clips to the outer part of the birds wing. Make sure large plastic ground stake is firmly stuck in the ground, run cord back to hide and pull. Birds wings will open. The rubber bands will pull the wings closed. Use occasional flaps or pull in 3 or 4 flap bursts to immitate a landing bird. It is very effective and, as has already been said, can`t run out of power. Edited February 1, 2013 by mudpatten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 years ago we didnt have battery operated gizmos, we pulled strings and things, didnt we lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Awesome - im decoying at 7:30 tomorrow so will be snaatching rubber bands of things tonight. Cannot believe the generosity of some PW members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hide shooter Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 years ago we didnt have battery operated gizmos, we pulled strings and things, didnt we lads now were all to lazy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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