ditchman Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 im a flapper man .......but im going to give the magnet a try.............. QUESTION..... bearing in mind a dead bird is the best decoy................if you are not using dead birds on the magnet ...what decoy would you use and what ones have you used that are effective........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 i use the foam ones and had some good bags, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireSam Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 I have some full bodied with foam wings which are OK but replace with dead birds once a couple are shot. I also normally have a couple of preserved dead birds (dried with Borax) which work well when "fresh" but look less realistic after repeated trips in and out the truck. These are a better option for a full day as the battery lasts much longer with the decoys or preserved birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 I use Hyperflaps on the magnet if I do t have dead birds and find these work very well. Not the cheapest decoy and even feel a little flimsy, but they are much tougher than they look. Had mine over 5 years and still in good shape. Cos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 cheers for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 ordered up some el-cheapo foam ones...will let you know how i get on /............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 If you ever need dead birds ditchman, i will send you some out the back of my boys Landy, you wont need a magnet they will move on thier own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 If you ever need dead birds ditchman, i will send you some out the back of my boys Landy, you wont need a magnet they will move on thier own a few years ago i left a dead pigeon during the summer in the company car with some cammo netting for a week........................jesus wept boy the stink was mega....that is one smell i can never forget....nearly on a par with skunk juice when i was in florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmymature Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 a few years ago i left a dead pigeon during the summer in the company car with some cammo netting for a week........................jesus wept boy the stink was mega....that is one smell i can never forget....nearly on a par with skunk juice when i was in florida Whilst that sounds disgusting, I think the worst smell on this planet is a Dead-Fish pit on a trout farm! When I was younger working on a trout farm I had the great job of filling it and digging new ones right next to a live one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Whilst that sounds disgusting, I think the worst smell on this planet is a Dead-Fish pit on a trout farm! When I was younger working on a trout farm I had the great job of filling it and digging new ones right next to a live one!! fish is rank................but until you have smelt scunk nothing can compare............makes the "sick trigger" go into overdrive...and if you get it on your clothes you have 2 options wash yourself and clothes in tomatoe juice burn the clothes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Ah, the joys of the mort pit!!! Whilst that sounds disgusting, I think the worst smell on this planet is a Dead-Fish pit on a trout farm! When I was younger working on a trout farm I had the great job of filling it and digging new ones right next to a live one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Simples, HYPERFLAP but you might need to knock up a little box to transport them in, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Simples, HYPERFLAP but you might need to knock up a little box to transport them in, looked at the hyperflap.....bit over budget for me at the moment...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 I appreciate the thread is about decoys but just make sure you always keep a couple of dead birds in the freezer from the last time you went out.Mr Mrs isn't overly happy but there's nothing better, just make sure they come out the night before so you can actually use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 looked at the hyperflap.....bit over budget for me at the moment...... Not difficult to make with "for sale" signs and off-cuts of tyvek roofing felt a couple of spray cans a metal bracket spa for the wing support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Not difficult to make with "for sale" signs and off-cuts of tyvek roofing felt a couple of spray cans a metal bracket spa for the wing support There you go ditchman, your next project, dont forget the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 i have a sneaking suspicion that you think i am sum sort of throw back to "the fast show".....Enter stage left...........ditchman dressed in torn clothes rolled down welly boots ...standing outside afforsaid shed..."today ..im going to make .................................................." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 This week I have mainly been......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 THAT IS JUST SO UNFAIR...............do people really view me as that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveshoots Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 the best decoys to put on a magnet are the Pro flaps from A1 Decoys .I have shot on OSR with them and they are truly amazing. The flapping motion they make draws them in from a distance and they commit straight away. Had some amazing bags with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn2233 Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 THAT IS JUST SO UNFAIR...............do people really view me as that no mate that bloke who has the garage in the last of the summer wine lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 no mate that bloke who has the garage in the last of the summer wine lol The one with the bottle bottoms as glasses So unfair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 so you are saying i shud smarten myself up and join the human race...forsake my shed for i-phone and an ex-box....get a stick on hairy chest with a gold medallion..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 I am getting an image in my head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Fred Wedlock...NNnoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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