dadrew Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Just wondered if anyone has a couple of photos of a Chris Green Decoy. I want to se what the difference is between them and something i can buy a lot cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masmiffy Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 (edited) Just wondered if anyone has a couple of photos of a Chris Green Decoy. I want to se what the difference is between them and something i can buy a lot cheaper. Here is a link. Save your money make your own static decoys I have used 'home made' for years and if combined with a flapper (manual or electric) or rotary with (dead) shot birds on them they work a treat!! Bonus is 50 take up no space at all and 'stack' http://www.westcountryfilm.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/New-Pigeon-Decoy-Catalogue-Sept-2012-for-Website.pdf Edited May 15, 2013 by masmiffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I have a couple of the CG in floater and lander and I really like the them I set them in my sillysock coys and they work just fine, its just a confidence thing and what works for you years ago my granddad used scrunched up newspaper and a few wooden coys as a pattern and shot pigeons something I would not do but it worked for him at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 If you want something similar but half(ish) the price contact Hawkeye or Kdubya on here! GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadrew Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Yeah Ive seen his site, I was really after understanding how he gets the landers to have their wings partaill bent, is there a bit of wire glued on the underside of the wing or something! Here is a link. Save your money make your own static decoys I have used 'home made' for years and if combined with a flapper (manual or electric) or rotary with (dead) shot birds on them they work a treat!! Bonus is 50 take up no space at all and 'stack' http://www.westcountryfilm.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/New-Pigeon-Decoy-Catalogue-Sept-2012-for-Website.pdf Thanks mate. I've actually made my own, I will post a couple od pics at some point. As I said in a previous post, I was really after understanding how he gets the landers to have their wings partaill bent, is there a bit of wire glued on the underside of the wing or something! If you want something similar but half(ish) the price contact Hawkeye or Kdubya on here! GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadrew Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Ok so this is my version of the lander, more painting to do, but yiu get the idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Very interesting! What have you used to mount the wire support? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadrew Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 There little picture wall hangers that I got from a well known DIY store (Homebase ) about £3.50 a pack of 20. I'm not convinced the sticky fixer things will work and I might have to superglue them in place, likewise when I painted the wings I used a white emulsion. But I figured if I do it so that I can remove things until I sort the concept then go for permanant.. Very interesting! What have you used to mount the wire support? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 You will find that if you make the cuts in the body curved and not straight you won't need to bother with any other fixings. The wings will 'flap' in all but very strong winds and they will be easier to slide in and they will stay in too! Not a bad job though! GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadrew Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Thanks, the problem with these ones is that the cuts were already there. They are the jack Pyke ones, I brought them a while ago, so your suggesting putting them on the standard staic decoy. I like this as they are normally cheaper as well! You will find that if you make the cuts in the body curved and not straight you won't need to bother with any other fixings. The wings will 'flap' in all but very strong winds and they will be easier to slide in and they will stay in too! Not a bad job though! GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 If you want something similar but half(ish) the price contact Hawkeye or Kdubya on here! GH Thanks GH are you not making them any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I make mine out of flocked shells and add a piece of 12mm square tube with a cross bolt underneath to fit a bouncer pole into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning n spaniel Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 you ow boys must have hgv to get all your shooting takle about with all these flaoters, glidders, landers to take about , in the good old days we used to decoy pigeons then poke a hazel stick up um and peg wings out to create floater without carry all this takle about you done a days work just to get to where you want to get in the field carrying this lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I dont carry mine i drive other wise i don't go simple... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lap9387 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 What are people using to make the wings? I cut up an old kneeling mat but it looked stoooooopid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside1000 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 What are people using to make the wings? I cut up an old kneeling mat but it looked stoooooopid! E BAYYYYYYYYYY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Take a look in the Craft and DIY section, there are loads of suggestions there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside1000 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 you ow boys must have hgv to get all your shooting takle about with all these flaoters, glidders, landers to take about , in the good old days we used to decoy pigeons then poke a hazel stick up um and peg wings out to create floater without carry all this takle about you done a days work just to get to where you want to get in the field carrying this lot I started with half a dozen shells and a few wire frames for the dead ones, now I have a carp fishing trolly full, a backpack, then there's the gun, ammo, the hide etc etc, im a pensioner and not so fit anymore, I drag it all up the field, it takes half an hour to get my breath back, an hour to set it all out, then if I shoot a few its extra to carry back, I do get a bit over zealous about things but I think i've even surpassed my own stupidity this time, time to step back and evaluate, what you think you need and what you actually need are so different, the thing is even with all this **** to drag around I don't get more pigeons over the decoys than I did when I first started, I just hit more if I can lift the gun quick enough to get a shot off. flight line shooting is the answer, some camo, a gun and a few cartridges, anyone want to buy a truck load of gear !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lap9387 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Ive just remembered I have a frozen pigeon in the freezer I kept for the ferrets... anyone know how I could attach the actual wings to my lander?? Id of used the original bird, but its got no breast. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Thanks GH are you not making them any more No Hawkeye, gave up last year. I've got some bits and pieces left, Wing sets, tubing and rods. PM me if you are interested. GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I started with half a dozen shells and a few wire frames for the dead ones, now I have a carp fishing trolly full, a backpack, then there's the gun, ammo, the hide etc etc, im a pensioner and not so fit anymore, I drag it all up the field, it takes half an hour to get my breath back, an hour to set it all out, then if I shoot a few its extra to carry back, I do get a bit over zealous about things but I think i've even surpassed my own stupidity this time, time to step back and evaluate, what you think you need and what you actually need are so different, the thing is even with all this **** to drag around I don't get more pigeons over the decoys than I did when I first started, I just hit more if I can lift the gun quick enough to get a shot off. flight line shooting is the answer, some camo, a gun and a few cartridges, anyone want to buy a truck load of gear !!!! This sounds very familiar, infact, been there, got the back-ache to prove it! Pared it right down now so its not too bad and, like Hawkeye says....drive there most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Ive just remembered I have a frozen pigeon in the freezer I kept for the ferrets... anyone know how I could attach the actual wings to my lander?? Id of used the original bird, but its got no breast. . Pigeons don't need to have their breasts attached to be used as a decoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lap9387 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Pigeons don't need to have their breasts attached to be used as a decoy. So it wont put any other birds off?? Ill get making a cradle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey10765666 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Now n then i will d'breast some pigeons when im sat in the hide, and i will still use them as decoys, it has no affect on the birds coming in what so ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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