jcbbracken Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 hi anyone had any luck with these decoys bought some they look to dark to me pigeons just ignored me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE MEK Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 If I had the chance I would of bought more fuds,not impressed with them and the response to my email at the time. Rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Decoy Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Hello, Sorry you feel that way. In certain light they do look great, and despite them being slightly dark we still get excellent reviews on them! I have spoken to my boss about the colour and we are in the process of making them more or less the same colour of the FUDs. Kind regards, Oscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 pigeons just ignored me That happens to me all the time! It can happen with the very best decoys or even dead birds. There could be dozens of other reasons why the birds weren't interested other than the decoys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caeser Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 To be fair, you cannot really tell whether they are good or not just because the pigeons ignored them. I have had instances where I was using prodecoys, which are very similar, and a friend was using new flocked decoys, and the birds just ignored his and were dropping straight into mine. Another day and it's the other way around. Likewise, we were once in the same field about 200 yards apart, both using exactly the same decoys, even a similar pattern. the birds were flying straight past mine to get to his decoys. Hardly any came into my set up. On another day, or another time of year, they may just drop into them perfectly. The old pigeon shooters favourite saying, "Different days, different ways." is so true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Polumbos Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 It's easy to blame your 'tools' of the job when the birds don't play ball. Naming and shaming a company and it's products, just becaus you had a bad day on the pigeon, is a bit naughty in my opinion. there are so many other factors that could exlain why the birds wheren't coming into your decoys. As Caeser said, what works one day won't neccessarily work the next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE MEK Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Not impressed by the way they spin round on the pegs they are supplied with,they end up all facing with their tails into the wind which does'nt look right at all in any pattern. E-mailed seller about this problem and the response was,no one else complaining end of. Not very good customer support in my eyes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 not even seen these type of decoys but dealt with a1 through ebay and at the game fairs,,cant fault em.but like others have said don't blame the deeks for a bad day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Decoy Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Not impressed by the way they spin round on the pegs they are supplied with,they end up all facing with their tails into the wind which does'nt look right at all in any pattern. E-mailed seller about this problem and the response was,no one else complaining end of. Not very good customer support in my eyes! The design has been changed so the pegs cannot spin. I am sure that the reply you recieved would not have been that blunt, we would have explained the situation and given you a chance to return them if you were not happy. Thanks everyone for the support. Oscar Edited March 20, 2014 by Oscar@A1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE MEK Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Never asked to send them back. What can I do to stop them spinning or what have you changed on the sticks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) They might swap them for you mate.I would to keep the customer happy. Edited March 20, 2014 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Decoy Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 THE MEK, We would have not asked you to send them back, just given you the option to. We have changed the sticks and the decoys. I have PM'd you about this. Im sure we can get it sorted. Oscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE GRIFF Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 I have also got some of these decoys and found the same problem, they just spin round in the wind, they look very dark when next to real birds in your pattern, in certain lights they look like ferral's have landed in your pattern, nothing like wood pigeons. Although saying all this, if it's not windy they do work and they are very light to carry too and from your hide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 I was not happy with the colour and eventually sold them , having said that I did shoot some reasonable bags with them including 70 odd where almost every bird decoyed perfectly . I think the colour thing is perhaps more of a concern to us than the pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 I was not happy with the colour and eventually sold them , having said that I did shoot some reasonable bags with them including 70 odd where almost every bird decoyed perfectly . I think the colour thing is perhaps more of a concern to us than the pigeons. I think so, too. I've seen my dad getting pigeons to commit to some of the lightest (almost white) decoys you'd ever see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 At the end of the day you often see wood pigeon feeding alongside ferals of all colours . some years ago I put a couple of ferals on the magnet as it was all I had , woodies still came to the movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Polumbos Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 At the end of the day you often see wood pigeon feeding alongside ferals of all colours . some years ago I put a couple of ferals on the magnet as it was all I had , woodies still came to the movement. Excactley! not to mention the corvids feeding nearby, As long as the area looks 'safe' and realistic, It wont matter. imaging you are up in the air looking down, you've got some woodies out in the sunshine, and others feeding closer to the edge in the shade, the colours of the shaded birds would be noticibly darker, than those out in the sun, they are used to seeing variations in the light and dark off thier feeding buddies feathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE MEK Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Oscar@A1, You have PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilo17 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 I think so, too. I've seen my dad getting pigeons to commit to some of the lightest (almost white) decoys you'd ever see. I was watching some pigeons from the top of a large bank dropping into some rape last year the sun was behind me and the wind was in my face and at first I thought they were all white ferals but they were def woodies the reflection of the sun def made them appear to look white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE MEK Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 (edited) Just PMd you again Oscar@A1 with some more info if it's any help Regards Andy Edited March 24, 2014 by THE MEK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Decoy Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 I have just replied. Sorry, been a busy day! Oscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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