Passionforangling Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I bought a kit of 5 lofters last year and have used them a couple of times this winter ( without great success but that's by the by) I am fine putting them up in the trees although it can take a little while to get them up there but my problem is getting them down again. The first couple of times I used them I just knocked them out of the trees and let the full bodies fall to ground with the weighted hangers. I used this technique again last time I used them and as they hit the ground 2 of the decoys split a little with the force of the impact. I feel as if I need some kind of adapter for the poles so that I can gently ease them on to the decoys and lower them to the ground gently. I can, I'm sure, make something suitable for the job but just wondered if there is a commercially available product that I can buy that will do the job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) I had the same problem, filled them with expanding foam and replaced the plastic tube at the bottom with a length of hosepipe, I did put a post up with pics but can't find it on my phone... Edit - here it is http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/82213-lofting-decoys-breaking-an-idea-suggestions-please/ Pics here http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/86832-lofting-decoys-breaking/ Edited January 5, 2015 by pegasus bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) Funnel or cut down 2ltr pop bottle inserted into your pole gives you a much greater area to locate the hook into BB Edited January 5, 2015 by Bluebarrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_79 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I do what bluebarrels said, I have a big red funnel, I have cut the bottom of it off so it fits over the end of the pole tight, make it a lot easier, if i forgot the funnel I don't bother using them Also the expanding foam and hose pipe is a good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Funnel or cut down 2ltr pop bottle inserted into your pole gives you a much greater area to locate the hook into BB +1 pop bottle top held on with a bit of ducktape does the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I suspect that you are putting them up upside down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passionforangling Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) I suspect that you are putting them up upside down.Just because you are only one pigeon in front there's no need to be derogatory towards my intellect. I knew that early lead was going to grate on you. Thanks for the ideas all......good sound advice Edited January 5, 2015 by Passionforangling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 when i used to loft....i had rubber full bodied deeks....with dangling counter weights, which i wrapped a bit of xmas plastic ivy around.......they were bomb proof, but a bind to carry about, so i left them in a hole at the base of a tree which i used............AND THEY WERE NICKED.................. never lofted no more.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I use some old rubber full bodied decoys that I found at the base of a tree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I use a 8 inch dia funnel which fits into the tubes, this gives me a bigger target when trying to retrieve the lofters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I use some old rubber full bodied decoys that I found at the base of a tree! theiving ratbag.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 like pc above I use a funnel in the end of pole,same idea is used on airborne aircraft refuelling to guide weight in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 When I used them I had the top off a pop bottle as the others do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djgeoff Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) just thought i would share with you what i use / made, the pole is a bt insulated telescopic pole they use for making sure telegraph cable etc are at the required height. it comes in Severn sections each 112cm long. i remove top section as it is to thin and flexible. the other piece is what i made to hold my lofting hook as you can see, its made from the top end of a hp brown sauce bottle with a piece of plastic conduit glued in threaded end. inside the end of conduit i glued a piece of rubber with hole in it, so it pushes onto my pole. this works ok for me even tried a crow decoy with it, but at max length of pole it was a bit tricky so i had to bring down a section. Edited January 6, 2015 by djgeoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosswaters Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I just tie wrap a bit of 2" plastic pipe onto the end of lofting poll easy to slot onto lofting frame base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pycoed Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Whassamatter? Haven't you got a gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superspark Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 As others have said' what works for me is a clear plastic funnel that I place in the end of the pole when retrieving them, this acts as a guid for the counter weight to slide into the tube. Specially on a windy day when the branches are moving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djgeoff Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Whassamatter? Haven't you got a gun? cant hit um lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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