Longchalk Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Having had a few slow days recently shooting flightlines, I've been thinking to getting a flapper to try and boost my pattern appeal, and happened to mention it to a fella in the pub the other day, who is a retired gamekeeper. He immediately offered to sell me two of his as it turns out he is giving up the pigeon game. To be honest I wasn't quite sure what to expect, or how old they might be likely to be!...But nonetheless out of politeness, I said I'd take a look.... Next evening he turns up with an A1Turbo Flapper (the cradle sort) with a remote control unit, practically new by the look of it, and another one of the "box with three arms" style, with a random timer. Also two 12v batteries, a Debden charger and telescopic bouncer pole. A quick car park test proved all was in good working order. "What did you want for it then Jim?" I asked. "Fifty quid the lot"...... "OK then" says I, after thinking about it for all of two seconds. So then we went back in and had a pint, and I got something like 40 year's worth of advice on the art of decoying. ........You gotta love your local ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Keep in with the guy, he might even let you in on some permissions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chacotawas Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I'll bet he'd like the odd brace of pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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