death from below Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 My hide at the moment consists of a large stretch of webbing with some camo leaves on it.....which works well. I have been considering getting on of those instant pop up hides that are advertised in the shooting mags......packs down to the size of a dinner plate and instantly springs open to the size of a stately home.... does anyone out there have one....do you rate it....is it heavy...does it spring open or do you spend two hours trying to untangle it...do woodys look at it from a hundred paces and laugh their heads off as they fly safely away.....should I keep my ropey old bit of ex surplus camo netting.....should I take pot luck and get one from e-bay......your thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. DFB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 yeah get one, then if ya dont like it, I'll give ya a tenner for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death from below Posted February 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 yeah get one, then if ya dont like it, I'll give ya a tenner for it I will leave the used bits of bog paper and pigeon carcases in there for your mate DFB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykayaker Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 someone give a proper answer cus i want to know as well!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 i bought one in the usa,you just take them out the bag and they open in 2 seconds, two put down is a bit of a knack,do it onces and you have it,i went back two cabelas and asked two show me how two fold it down he showed me and that was that,down and put away in 5 seconds.they keep the wind of you i had a table in mine.they are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete k Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 i have used the alot and the first time takes a bit of time until you master it , i have used the hayhouse on a maize strip and set up before light only to have crows landing on top of it thinking its a bale so yes it works really well but like most things you need to plan were to put it , get the hayhose as its good on the stubles that arnt far away . pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 I've yet to hear or see any 'professionals' using one! In my opinion they're fine for the kids to play house in! They were and are originally intended as turkey hides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 I have a hay bale hide which I use on the stubbles. It's excellent. The birds do not take one bit of notice and you can position yourself wherever you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 The ones I have seen are too light and unstable, a good wind would blow them away. They also give a restricted shooting area for a shotgun. Most were designed to be used with a rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Cranners, mine has guide ropes and pegs to hold it down, doesn't hardly move in the wind. It's held down by my sarnie box The top comes down off mine so its just like standing out of a hide to shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk shooter Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 My mate got one at the CLA game fair this year. Bit gimmicky IMO. I note someone else mentioned the lack of room to mount and swing. Whilst I use a Realtree Hide and adjustable sticks, I think that these pop up hides are for lazy people with no real field craft, but saying that each to his own and if you have only got a couple of hours or if you want to try Decoying pigeons in large Chris Green with an air rifle, then I reckon there just the job. SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppythedog Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 I got one from the game fair, as others have said there is a knack to folding them up again but on the + side it is very light and compact which is useful if I have to walk to the shooting spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 My mate got one at the CLA game fair this year. Bit gimmicky IMO. I note someone else mentioned the lack of room to mount and swing. Whilst I use a Realtree Hide and adjustable sticks, I think that these pop up hides are for lazy people with no real field craft, but saying that each to his own and if you have only got a couple of hours or if you want to try Decoying pigeons in large Chris Green with an air rifle, then I reckon there just the job. SS Hmmm, how would you create a hay bale style hide in the middle of a stubble field? I'm struggling to see how fieldcraft could do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk shooter Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Millomite, I did say IMO but, you're quite right, but then so would using proper bales be a start, rather than popping up a wendy house surely?!?! As to having a table in there as well, whats this the camping and caravanning forum? I must admit giving the time and permission from the Landowner I would build as natural hide as possible with which to shoot from, but this doesn't then lend itself to being moved as flightlines etc all move dependant on season, winds, locality of food etc. This is where the normal camo and poles hide comes into it's own. Earlier comments re the colour being too light is definately the case with the one my mate bought, but then again this is the same for all camo nets, they never quite mimic the natural environment. The idea is to momentarily trick the quarry into thinking everythings ok, by breaking up the outlines etc, or by putting movement via magnet/flapper/floater/pecker into the decoys which draws the birds eye to movement away from the hide. At the end of the day, each to their own. If it works for you don't change it. If it doesn't ask yourself why? SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Bales on my farm aren't left on the fields for any length of time, a day at most. My hide allows me to set up in various places throughout the field, pretty much instantly. The times we have used it so far have been awesome, with birds almost landing on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk shooter Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Bales on my farm aren't left on the fields for any length of time, a day at most. My hide allows me to set up in various places throughout the field, pretty much instantly. The times we have used it so far have been awesome, with birds almost landing on it. As I said each to their own and if it works why change. As to bales being left, you can always ask the farmer nicely if he could spare a couple on certain fields for you to use and then put a similar coloured screen/cloth across the mouth of an inverted "V". (Not sure that makes sense, reading back, but you'll know what I mean). This wasn't a dig at you in particular millomite, just my general honest opinion. These days too many people jump on the band wagon of the latest gimmick to hit the shops. whether that be Guns/Hides/Realtree cartridges/decoys/magnets etc etc. Instead of relying on good old fashioned fieldcraft. As a Fisherman too, I've seen this in the ever increasing number of kids who have Mum and Dad buy the all singing and dancing Carp fishing equipment, but have "All the gear and No idea". As I said in my response against your video thread last night/early this morning, none of us knows everything and just because it works for us (or doesnt), doesn;t mean to say it will (or wont) work for somebody else on their permission's. Me thinks you're taking this a bit serious and as personal criticism, and I don't mean it to be. SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 No not at all mate just explaining my situation. Personally the hale bile hide is the only one I was thinking of getting as the other seems unsuitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 No not at all mate just explaining my situation. Personally the hale bile hide is the only one I was thinking of getting as the other seems unsuitable. Got any pics or links to pics of your bale hide Millomite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death from below Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Bales on my farm aren't left on the fields for any length of time, a day at most. My hide allows me to set up in various places throughout the field, pretty much instantly. The times we have used it so far have been awesome, with birds almost landing on it. Cheers milomite....I think i will take the plunge.....what have i got to lose......i'm sure my field craft won't start suddenly dropping off......thanks everyone else for your views....as ever both helpful and interesting. DFB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millomite Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 No not at all mate just explaining my situation. Personally the hale bile hide is the only one I was thinking of getting as the other seems unsuitable. Got any pics or links to pics of your bale hide Millomite? Once you get bits of dry grass or wheat stalks in the pockets its ace Bales on my farm aren't left on the fields for any length of time, a day at most. My hide allows me to set up in various places throughout the field, pretty much instantly. The times we have used it so far have been awesome, with birds almost landing on it. Cheers milomite....I think i will take the plunge.....what have i got to lose......i'm sure my field craft won't start suddenly dropping off......thanks everyone else for your views....as ever both helpful and interesting. DFB Your right mate it won't as this hide I built a week later proved Save your money mate buy a guilly sute no poles no net just sit back in a hedge row and shoot I have 2 of these hides used them once each waste of money What do you do with all your gear/dog etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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