Bluebarrels Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Posted before on how to make these crow socks (so if your interested do a search ) thought I would make a few more this afternoon to add to my exsisting ones.Had some cracking days using these and they add some good movement to the decoy pattern 20x crow sock decoys 20x ground spikes All packed away iv'e put a box of carts there so you can compare size, 20x deeks 20x ground spikes and bag weigh roughly the same as a box of 25 carts. So all ready for when the corvid shooting warms up BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 They do look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the crowman Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 They the business..... wish I had time to make some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 They the business..... wish I had time to make some. Trust me you need to find time to make some mate they put the shop bought FB decoys to shame when it comes to grabbing the attention of passing corvids especially jackdaws easy to make ,easy to set out, not bulky,and very light Keep your eye out for some Estate agents for sale signs BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the crowman Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Trust me you need to find time to make some mate they put the shop bought FB decoys to shame when it comes to grabbing the attention of passing corvids especially jackdaws easy to make ,easy to set out, not bulky,and very light Keep your eye out for some Estate agents for sale signs BB Next door is up for sale and the board has come down in the wind.. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAYBURN Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Tried a search can't find the previous post for making these compact crows can anyone help please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/169407-homemade-crow-socks/?hl=%2Bcrow+%2Bsocks make the same as the link, but use correx instead of ply so if you choose to use correx you wont need to put the raw plug for the ground spike,just make sure you cut the correx so you can fit the spike (ie so the channels run top to bottom) BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 I've shot with BB over his crow socks, and they are top notch at pulling in the corvids. We dida back to back and started with FB's. After a while and not much interest, we took them in and put out the socks........instant success Well worth the effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAYBURN Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/169407-homemade-crow-socks/?hl=%2Bcrow+%2Bsocks make the same as the link, but use correx instead of ply so if you choose to use correx you wont need to put the raw plug for the ground spike,just make sure you cut the correx so you can fit the spike (ie so the channels run top to bottom) BB Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Brilliant, I'll be giving this a try, what do you use for the ground spikes, would bicycle spokes work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Brilliant, I'll be giving this a try, what do you use for the ground spikes, would bicycle spokes work? When I made Correx decoys, I used coat hanger wire for the ground spikes. Failing that, you could use fencing wire. Farmers use a single strand type wire that is usually attached near the top of the fence post. It's very strong. but can be cut quite easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Brilliant, I'll be giving this a try, what do you use for the ground spikes, would bicycle spokes work? Yes they would work mate,but I use wire coat hangers cut down,there pretty strong and a decent length,i also wrap some electrical tape around a couple of inches down (see pic) to keep the decoy in the correct position and prevent it slipping down if you get any dramas PM me and I will explain in more detail if needed BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) Wire coat hangers are pretty hard to find,try your local dry cleaners about 10p each, failing that the only other place ive seen them is Wilkinsons about £2 for 10 BB Edited April 5, 2015 by Bluebarrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Yes they would work mate,but I use wire coat hangers cut down,there pretty strong and a decent length,i also wrap some electrical tape around a couple of inches down (see pic) to keep the decoy in the correct position and prevent it slipping down if you get any dramas PM me and I will explain in more detail if needed BB Spot on cheers BB, I was going to ask about what you use to stop the decoy sliding down to the ground but you've covered that too. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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