pigeon controller Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 (edited) I'm often asked where I bought my hide net and the answer is I used a basic NATO European ex army net and added material strips obtained from an asian sari shop. Last year during my stay in Greece I decided to make a complete net much to the amusment of my neighbours who thought I was getting ready for war. Dont get me wrong I love Greece but I tend to get cabin fever from not shooting just a bit of fishing in the mornings. So here goes. This is a picture of the material cut into strips approx 3 x 50cm or in old money 11/4 x 20 inch. The way I do this is to roll the material in managable lengths then slice the strips and fold the strips and cut and place in a bag. The base net is woven on a two inch gauge this is approx 2 meters wide and 10 meters long. Basically its a ferret or long net. I then tie a strip on each knot on the net in a regular pattern but do vary it so that you obtain a disruptive pattern Another view of the net under construction This is a picture of the net in use, I will use it more often when my original net loses its magnetic effect on pigeons. I hope this explains the how and when. Edited April 16, 2018 by pigeon controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 (edited) now thats the type of post i like... OUTSTANDING nice one PC my first net was made with torn up tights and stockings...made in a similar way ....no where as good as yours tho Edited April 16, 2018 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 look amazing, what price did it all come out at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Cabin fever You need to get out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted April 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 10 minutes ago, Newbie to this said: look amazing, what price did it all come out at? About £ 30.00 I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveshoots Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 That's the dogs danglies well done mate very Impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted April 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 34 minutes ago, oowee said: Cabin fever You need to get out more. Nine weeks in the sun and not a shot fired, everybody asleep in the afternoon and I get cold turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Bespoke net making service next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted April 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 16 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Bespoke net making service next! Pigeon guaranteed??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 hello, another good post PC i can just see oodles of PW members now on google looking for local sari shop but on a more serious note what an excellent idea , i am sure you can buy rolls of similar material on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 I will take one net and one two piece to go walk about , thank you . what did you say in your dreams . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted April 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 36 minutes ago, kenholland said: I will take one net and one two piece to go walk about , thank you . what did you say in your dreams . Do you dress to the left or right, suits you Sir!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouser Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Marks out of ten. ?. 12 well done for the DIY . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 10 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Bespoke net making service next! Arghhhh! Not that b word agiain ? nice solid net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 12 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Bespoke net making service next! 1 hour ago, winnie&bezza said: Arghhhh! Not that b word agiain ? nice solid net. Or CUSTOM MADE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Or CUSTOM MADE! That’s better haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) The net looks great out in the field. I cannot resist asking though, are you wearing your Wifes slippers in the first photo? Edited April 18, 2018 by aga man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 1 hour ago, aga man said: The net looks great out in the field. I cannot resist asking though, are you wearing your Wifes slippers in the first photo? No, I must have distant Yorkshire connections. They are freebies from the ferry on the drive down!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 58 minutes ago, pigeon controller said: No, I must have distant Yorkshire connections. They are freebies from the ferry on the drive down!!!!!!! Well as we say in Yorkshire you don't get owt for nowt"! No shame in wearing the Wife's slippers sir, I do now and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Excellent looking net PC!! very innovative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getthegat Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 I had an uncle that went out pigeon shooting once in his slippers, forgot he had them on. Lucky it was dry weather and in a wheat field of stubble and old school small bales. I'm about to modify a large fishing umbrella, going to cut most of the material off and replace with camo netting. It's in an effort to reduce stuff in my rucksack and for speed of hide building. It may work ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, getthegat said: I had an uncle that went out pigeon shooting once in his slippers, forgot he had them on. Lucky it was dry weather and in a wheat field of stubble and old school small bales. I'm about to modify a large fishing umbrella, going to cut most of the material off and replace with camo netting. It's in an effort to reduce stuff in my rucksack and for speed of hide building. It may work ? hello, have a look on the Decathlon web site they do camo brollies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getthegat Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 The one I bought is already camo, not Decathlon, but it's a bit shiny and catches the wind, so with netting, I figure it will be more stable and less likely to end up the other side of the first field I set up in. Also I'll be able to weave local foliage into the net to blend in further. Like I said, it's an idea at this stage and may fall flat on its face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Check out ebay ghillie suit there's a guy selling all the bit to make a suit for a tenner maybe make a small net if somebody wants to give it a try ?> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peej Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 that's pretty impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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