mellors Posted October 8 Report Share Posted October 8 Hi anyone splashed out on these. Look a bit strange. Also oversized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 8 Report Share Posted October 8 Another case of catching the shooters eye rather than the Wood Pigeons eye. Magnum decoys have been tried before, carry half shells and make the pattern believable in the correct place and they should come in. But, if you do splash out, let us know how they perform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors Posted October 8 Author Report Share Posted October 8 I agree. They say lots sold but they would do. Wouldn't fancy carrying them anyway. Apparently they were used on one of the TGS videos on utube. I assume made in china and marketed from kansas usa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down South Posted October 8 Report Share Posted October 8 A bit like most fishing gear, designed to catch the buyer not the quarry. 😗 Less is more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 8 Report Share Posted October 8 I have found that the best, most effective decoys have been the Sportplast Half Shells from Italy. Very well made, stand up to quite a bit of punishment and pull the birds in if you have done your bit. They are also lightweight and if you put them on better stakes they are the business. I have recently bought some of the Sillosocks that inflate in the breeze and move about. Extremely lightweight and really do work. I now carry 29 Sportplast half shells and 24 of the Sillosocks in my bergan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffyduck Posted October 8 Report Share Posted October 8 only ever use silo socks, if your patterns right they work a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet11-87 Posted October 8 Report Share Posted October 8 bought a half dozen silo socks of a lad on here middle of summer. they were never somthing that caught my eye to buy outright was more interested in the shells that he was selling but i threw them into my bag to mix in with my "main" decoy gear and i think on their own they're not great but adding moment to a more convincing bunch of decoys they worked incredibly well had my best 2 days ever shooting back to back weekends over them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted October 8 Report Share Posted October 8 Mellor, Do you have a link to that site in the first post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors Posted October 9 Author Report Share Posted October 9 10 hours ago, Stonepark said: Mellor, Do you have a link to that site in the first post? https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://fabranduk.com/&ved=2ahUKEwjCl63w2ICJAxUWVUEAHT-LLxsQFnoECAwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1sdDiIeKPhB7ngIynoUVNA Flighting decoys have them also tidepool and a few others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 Hello, They look realistic enough but how much over size compared to the normal full body decoy ??, Saying this they might do well with some spring type pegs ??, I have been looking at the Pigeon Decoy Socks at A 1 Decoys to go over some full body crow deeks ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul hart Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 33 minutes ago, paul hart said: these Hello, Looks like the ones on A 1 web site ??, How much are those Paul ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul hart Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 9 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, Looks like the ones on A 1 web site ??, How much are those Paul ? £20 posted Just now, paul hart said: £20 posted packs of 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 5 minutes ago, paul hart said: £20 posted packs of 10 Can you PM me details Paul👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 12 hours ago, mellors said: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://fabranduk.com/&ved=2ahUKEwjCl63w2ICJAxUWVUEAHT-LLxsQFnoECAwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1sdDiIeKPhB7ngIynoUVNA Flighting decoys have them also tidepool and a few others. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 Come on Mellors, have you rushed out and bought some? Have you tried them in the field? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors Posted October 19 Author Report Share Posted October 19 10 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Come on Mellors, have you rushed out and bought some? Have you tried them in the field? Definitely not. I haven't seen any reports on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 13 minutes ago, mellors said: Definitely not. I haven't seen any reports on them. But someone has to take the "plunge" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors Posted October 19 Author Report Share Posted October 19 16 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: But someone has to take the "plunge" Well it won't be me. The thought of dragging them around even if they might work is a NO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 That is how most of us feel I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted November 26 Report Share Posted November 26 On 08/10/2024 at 08:43, mellors said: Hi anyone splashed out on these. Look a bit strange. Also oversized. Far more anotomically correct (size apart) that the vasy majority of decoys. Those septics know a thing or two about designing decoys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 26 Report Share Posted November 26 2 minutes ago, Penelope said: Far more anotomically correct (size apart) that the vasy majority of decoys. Those septics know a thing or two about designing decoys. But, have you bought any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors Posted November 26 Author Report Share Posted November 26 4 hours ago, Penelope said: Far more anotomically correct (size apart) that the vasy majority of decoys. Those septics know a thing or two about designing decoys. That's as maybe but saying sales were high its strange no one has commented on them . Time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted November 26 Report Share Posted November 26 Hello, They look a bit over weight for pigeons ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted November 27 Report Share Posted November 27 18 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: But, have you bought any? God, no, I have the King of pigeon decoys, the old faithful HH's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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