30-6 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Done a search and nothing came up. Anybody trying these new pro flaps from A1. Seem on par with hyperflaps, any reviews ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 They are a shell decoy with wings on.Waste of money might as well make your own if you want to try them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Yeah, but seem a bit more realistic than the hyperflaps that most rave about. Never seen or tried either type myself, but been tempted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Yeah, but seem a bit more realistic than the hyperflaps that most rave about. Never seen or tried either type myself, but been tempted. What has realism got to do with decoying Wood Pigeons? How often have you witnessed a pair of REAL birds flying in 2 metre circles for several hours at a time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 What has realism got to do with decoying Wood Pigeons? How often have you witnessed a pair of REAL birds flying in 2 metre circles for several hours at a time? The last time I went shooting, on my magnet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 The last time I went shooting, on my magnet!! Boom boom!! Yes folks he's here all week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Funny well made me chuckle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) Tightchoke I bet if someone offered to sell you a pair of "pigeony lookalike" decoys with "wingy" looking bits with a tail on it OR a pair of "grey / white" socks, and both were GUARANTEED to work exactly the same, giving the same results, you would leave the socks there. It's called power of persuasion. EDIT TO ADD - so no-one tried the Pro Flaps then ? Edited July 2, 2013 by 30-6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Tightchoke I bet if someone offered to sell you a pair of "pigeony lookalike" decoys with "wingy" looking bits with a tail on it OR a pair of "grey / white" socks, and both were GUARANTEED to work exactly the same, giving the same results, you would leave the socks there. It's called power of persuasion. EDIT TO ADD - so no-one tried the Pro Flaps then ? I use a pair of Hypaflaps, either on the magnet or on bouncers, as has been said many times on this forum "All the new stuff is to atract the shooter, NOT the wood pigeon"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE MEK Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Got a set of pro flaps working better than dead birds for me,and extended battery life so jobs a good'un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Marty Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Don't know what the proper name of the decoys I bought think its Air Pro they just have spining wings and go on rotator, only powered by wind. Would not be very impressed to be honest, not for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Seen both and would go for the Hypa flaps myself , they seem a lot better quality I will get myself some eventually but been playing with a newly acquired flapper with some success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot2me Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 as anyone made their own flapper if so could they list the parts required mainly the motor: Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothbarrels Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 pm sent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothbarrels Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 They are a shell decoy with wings on.Waste of money might as well make your own if you want to try them. what you guys( and I'm sure most of you do).. have to remember,to think like a pigeon... he is way up in the sky, he doesn't know the bird on the ground is just a shell, he's looking at the flash of wing bar, a bird landing or moving about in the crop? maybe worth investingating? I own a decoy animation company, which basically means we make decoys flap. and I can tell you, we use the Uk shootwarehouse hypaflapper.all the time. it looks brilliant from above. AND at an angle... proflap has a really eye catching movemen too.. They are not 'a waste of time' they work, and are a good investment. although we all know, everything doesnt always go to plan no matter what we do!.... If you have the time, materials, inclination and ability, yes, make your own it's so rewarding. but If not give the imitation deeks a try. think about how may cartridges you shoot in one decoying session and the cost... and once used they are gone.! your decoy will last you a lot longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothbarrels Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I use a pair of Hypaflaps, either on the magnet or on bouncers, as has been said many times on this forum "All the new stuff is to atract the shooter, NOT the wood pigeon"! We use the proflaps on our animator machines, they work a treat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Has anyone seen the flightline decoy things on ebay lately? We have used something similar, a length of metal rod with a spring in the middle, this created all the movement without a spending a £50. Ours were no good on still days but, we don't tend to shoot many still days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 We use the proflaps on our animator machines, they work a treat! Pictures or video would be interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothbarrels Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Pictures or video would be interesting! Can't mate, my company posting on here with lnks or video, would be a conflict with the sites main sponsors,and be removed, which is fair enough I get that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothbarrels Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Has anyone seen the flightline decoy things on ebay lately? We have used something similar, a length of metal rod with a spring in the middle, this created all the movement without a spending a £50. Ours were no good on still days but, we don't tend to shoot many still days. The flightline Decoys one, you are talking about, is designed to animate the birds wings on windless days, that's the idea. the hypaflapper looks brilliant on one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 i phoned a1 this morning,there waiting for some more to come in, about 2 weeks,£40 a pair.thought about them my self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg123 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 i phoned a1 this morning,there waiting for some more to come in, about 2 weeks,£40 a pair.thought about them my self. Been after a pair myself. Phoned them this morning and ordered some. Perfect timing as they said they came in this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovepigeonsme Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 I have just got a pair of these but will have to modify them so that they work. The connecting bracket is at a funny angle so they will not fit the magnet I have. Anyone else have to do this or am I a piece missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovepigeonsme Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Had a little play around with these and it is not as bad as I had thought, a little bend of the existing bracket and they work a treat, but will they decoy Pigeon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Had a little play around with these and it is not as bad as I had thought, a little bend of the existing bracket and they work a treat, but will they decoy Pigeon? Well we are waiting for your results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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