luckytrigger Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Right you might think this silly but..... There is a stuffed fox in an antique shop about 60 metres from my house and ive been thinking maybe it would make a good crow decoy?? The owner wants £60 for it and it in good condition... What do you all reckon :blink: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 If you can find an owl suit that fits it :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Right you might think this silly but..... There is a stuffed fox in an antique shop about 60 metres from my house and ive been thinking maybe it would make a good crow decoy?? The owner wants £60 for it and it in good condition... What do you all reckon :blink: :blink: Owl or Bird of prey decoy on a fence post or put a stake in the field to perch it on Cheaper than £60 too LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 May seem daft, but try one of these- Foxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 You'll look a bit of a pillock carrying a stuffed fox along with your shooting kit As others have said get a stuffed owl - I've got a photo somewhere and will try and post it :blink: :blink: Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 or a life sized cardboard cut out :blink: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Boy Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Try this : an inert squirrel cage trap with your favourite ferret ensconced in it and temporarily left in the field about twenty yards from where you are hidden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 :blink: Get an eagle owl decoy country wide stores £13 put a dead rabbit at its feet you will run out of carts mate trust me i did this at one farm where he was plagued with them and i shot Nearly 200 thats better than any fox decoy Have you a link to these, can't seem to find it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin.y Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Try this : an inert squirrel cage trap with your favourite ferret ensconced in it and temporarily left in the field about twenty yards from where you are hidden. Better get the ferret some ear muffs ,you don`t want the antis complaining!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckybear Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 :blink: Get an eagle owl decoy country wide stores £13 put a dead rabbit at its feet you will run out of carts mate trust me i did this at one farm where he was plagued with them and i shot Nearly 200 thats better than any fox decoy Have you a link to these, can't seem to find it.. b&q stock them £13 so i have just read on another post bit ****** off really because i just paid £18 hi all i have just brought an owl but may seem a saft ? to ask but do you fill it with sand as it has a stopper in the bottom (**** fit though) so will need some super glue is this a good or stupid idea not going to fill it completley just the base :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Not sure if mine is the same or not, I just lash mine on the fence post with some twine, last thing you need is more weight to lump about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckybear Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Not sure if mine is the same or not, I just lash mine on the fence post with some twine, last thing you need is more weight to lump about :blink: to be fair i was just just thinking the same think your idea is a good 1 tie it to a fence post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 I didn't take any out and the only bit we could find was bright yellow (cheers SS) and it didn't make a blind bit of difference, the crows still came for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBLATCH Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Right you might think this silly but..... There is a stuffed fox in an antique shop about 60 metres from my house and ive been thinking maybe it would make a good crow decoy?? The owner wants £60 for it and it in good condition... What do you all reckon :blink: AN STUFFED OWL WOUL BE BETTER (at least i think so ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turk101 Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Sorry guys what exactly do the crows go mad for the OWL or the rabbit? & more importantly WHY? Do you still use crow deeks as well? turk101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckybear Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Sorry guys what exactly do the crows go mad for the OWL or the rabbit? & more importantly WHY?Do you still use crow deeks as well? turk101 to be honest ay sure about the crow deeks but owls are a natural predetor crows don`t like them much the rabbit is there just to **** the crow off even more and make it look more realistic imo :blink: but will try it the weekend and will post the findings good or bad :blink: i am sure that if i am wrong in any way i shall be shot down in flames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Sorry guys what exactly do the crows go mad for the OWL or the rabbit? & more importantly WHY?Do you still use crow deeks as well? turk101 Crows are very territorial and will mob most BOP on sight. You can often see buzzards soaring at 1000ft with 10 crows cawing at them trying to see them off :unsure: I have had success with dead bird cradles with dead crows on them, a squirrel split open close to a fence post which had Mr Owl lashed on to it. I use a reed type mouth call to do the assembly call when you see them out at 500yds+ until they come within 200, then tone it down and add disguise with the plam of the hand (so they can't tell exactly where it's coming from). Once they are "on" they will have seen the owl, start giving the distress call (same as the assembly call but much lower volume and pitch with "pleading in it"). Once they are in range stand and shoot, I have also had success calling them back to the gun with the rally or fight call. See if you can get a copy of "eating crow", its yank but its very good - check crowbusters.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckybear Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 You bet your ***** you will and dont forget to use no6 32g if it dont work dont blame me i can only guide you the techneque is up to you o and stay still most importent that , kapeesh-savie will do young un i will be thinking of ya slaving away while i`m bird watchin bill odie style **** but you never know i may even get to shoot 1 or 2 if not this ******* owl will be a nice ornament for the sheep and cows to talk to :unsure: correction we will be bird watching great stuff young un i am well chuffed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Try this : an inert squirrel cage trap with your favourite ferret ensconced in it and temporarily left in the field about twenty yards from where you are hidden. Better get the ferret some ear muffs ,you don`t want the antis complaining!! Better still don't use a ferret! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 £60 for a stuffed fox :( That seems to be a right bargain so what condition is it in? LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Better still don't use a ferret! as it is illegal. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 You would be better off buying the fox as a display, thats a bargain at 60 quid. I have just had another fox mounted and cased and it costs £200-00 a time and that is with me supplying the fox! starlight32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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