mikesy Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Hi all, I have a few magpies in my freezer and was hoping to use them out in the field as there seem to be quite a few about just now. Can anyone tell me if a magpie on a flapper or even just put on cradles will pull them in ? I do well on the crows using a flapper and was hoping it would do likewise for the magpies. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Cradles work a treat, home made ones there's a guy on youtube who I copied to make some excellent ones. So the magpies stand up convincingly. Karpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastair0903 Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 (edited) I have never tryed them on the flapper but my cradles are a bit On the big side for magpies but they do the job . The main thing I find with magpies is don't let any get away , I find If you let one get away you'll not see another all day . Quiet afew times I have managed to bag 3 magpies whilst decoying crows Edited November 2, 2013 by alastair0903 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesy Posted November 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Great ,thanks for the replies. Weather permitting , I'll be out tomorrow morning. Funnily enough , yesterday there were a few about making a racket, missed the first one and never heard anything after that! Meant to ask , is it a case of the more decoys the merrier or should I stick to one or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filzee Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I have a squirrel call which is the type you rattle. Never had a lot of success with the squirrels but have often found if you give it a bit of a rattle the Magpies like it and will come to the sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesy Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I'll have a look around on the net as I've tried various home made rattles but never had much success. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filzee Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 If i can find the squizzer call you can have it mate. If i can find it tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Box on matches for a call is the best I have used But shhhh don't tell any one it's a secrete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerngun Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 have them in my garden with the air rifle have had 3 this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poguemahone Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 I'll have a look around on the net as I've tried various home made rattles but never had much success. Thanks tubs of pellets, boxes of matches etc. do work. problem is they require MOVEMENT to operate em. the slightest movement and magpies is not a good mix maybe this is why you've not had much success. if you take magpies on out in the field, you're taking them on in their back yard. much better to take em on in the farmyard or around farm buildings if possible, and get hidden and comfortable, well back inside the building a dead magpie is the best thing to "bait" them with by a country mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesy Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Thanks for all the tips , going out today as I've seen quite a few in the fields , {defrosting a couple of decoys just now} and thanks for the offer Filzee. I've got another homemade rattler to try, one of them has got to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlennox Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 I've got an Acme crow call, seems to drive magpies crazy, had a few with it this year and managed to call them very close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesy Posted November 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 I've seen them on *b*y, I'll probably get one as they are quite cheap. i have a Sam Neyt crow caller, expensive but worth the money and its great for the crows though it takes a fair bit of practice to get the call right,( better than the Primos Power caller) imo. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBW Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 I found having three magpies out as decoys all set round a dead rabbit with the guts burst open then call like mad I use a primos crow call that works well on both maggies and crows this is the method I find that works the best just through trial and error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Larsen trap is best I`ve had 20+ in 2 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesy Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Lots of good advice, thanks. Got some rabbits last night lamping , going to give it a try with a rabbit and a couple of magpies tomorrow. ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesy Posted November 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 I tried the dead rabbit with a single magpie decoy placed about 4 mt from the rabbit. Within the hour , I got 2 magpies, both of which landed in between the rabbit and the decoy ,worked a treat,also worked well for the crows , thanks all for the advice. Happy hunting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 old film canister with air pellets in it works a treat Twist of wire round the middle for a short handle means you can shake without t moving your arm never had much luck with static decoys for magpies, drives the local bird population nuts though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Old thread, sorry. Patience seems to be key with magpies. I've been set in range of a dead rabbit for an hour now and only just got my first in. He's sitting guard now in a forked stick. Hoping someone will investigate soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 On 24/11/2013 at 12:15, Bewsher500 said: old film canister with air pellets in it works a treat Twist of wire round the middle for a short handle means you can shake without t moving your arm never had much luck with static decoys for magpies, drives the local bird population nuts though! Years ago was given a plastic tablets container with dried peas. Gave it a try but never succesful. Most of my magpies are taken when they come into squirrel or pheasant feeders OR on the slurry pit of course ...194 now in just over 2yrs on the one pit, where I have a permanent blind set against the end wall. Patience is a virtue though, sometimes three hours and no takers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Both my rabbit and magpie were gone when I returned this evening and Charlie was nearby judging from the blue eye shine. One less to wake me up in the morning though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertt Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) On 06/11/2013 at 12:37, the pigeon man said: Box on matches for a call is the best I have used But shhhh don't tell any one it's a secrete Sorry late on the boat, just spotted this post. I'd forgotten about the matchbox trick. A while ago I was supposed to be creasoting my fence but ended up calling in and shooting 6 magpies with a large kitchen matchbox with 3/4 of the matches emptied out. Edited September 6, 2018 by Robertt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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