Deadlyferret Posted November 11 Report Share Posted November 11 Hi I got these decoys without ground spikes. I have no idea what make they are or which spikes to buy.. any help would be appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted November 11 Report Share Posted November 11 Surely it wouldn`t be too hard to make some out of wood. They also look as though they are suitable for lofting hooks with the hole and slot in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted November 11 Report Share Posted November 11 (edited) Hello, Not seen those sort with a large square holes on the top side, Some wood dowel with a bar stop and pointy end would work Edited November 11 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted November 11 Report Share Posted November 11 They could be old Jack Pyke decoys...here are some pegs...https://www.boxz.co.uk/products/decoy-pegs-sprung?srsltid=AfmBOopkiVpp5zKyNOk9hYaDTJu5_MHy2pNASs43lYDi-nYl1ePK-wmD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 11 Report Share Posted November 11 (edited) DF Find your local builder or even a builders merchant and ask for the metal banding that bricks are held on a pallet with. Cut it to 15" lengths, put a point at one end and a 90 degree folded tab to fit in the holes on the decoys. Edited November 11 by TIGHTCHOKE SYNTAX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted November 11 Report Share Posted November 11 1 minute ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: DF Find your local builder or even a builders merchant and ask for the metal banding that bricks are held on a pallet with. Cut it to 15" lengths, put a point at one end and a 90 degree folded tab to fit in the holes on the decoys. Or just drill another hole in the decoys and use some round dowelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted November 11 Report Share Posted November 11 I would had thought that anyone with a minimum amount of knowledge with d i y can easily overcome the problem of supporting decoys above the ground , I found it more satisfying in making some of Pigeon decoying gear yourself , not only satisfying it is also lighter on your pocket . We have heard many times about the early decoys made out of the Grey plastic guttering , kebab sticks to support the heads up on dead Pigeons , I made all my cradles and still do out of fencing wire , my early net poles were tile battens with a point on one end and a v cut in the other end to hang the heavy army surplus net on , seat was a five gallon plastic oil drum and the sacks to put the bag in were made for Royal Mail parcels and letters , mind you they were nice and light and could easily hold 30 / 40 . MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted November 12 Report Share Posted November 12 They are a sort I have seen on the continent. The dovetail slot is for a slide across pair of legs. The feet of which have a flat base as their bottom. They look like how the legs and feet have a base on those plastic toy soldiers that Louis Marx made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadlyferret Posted November 12 Author Report Share Posted November 12 Ahh plastic legs make sense..i will.google to see if available. I have bought some of the jack pyke wobble sticks to see how they go..it would be nice to have movement and the opti9of different poses...if not I will just make something that works like suggested by others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted November 12 Report Share Posted November 12 I am not saying that these are ones that will fit. But this is what my mind was seeing. However I reckon that any cheap square section tubing would work if the thing just fitted with the small middle hole on to the top of such pushed into the ground? https://www.a1decoy.co.uk/product/replacement-pigeon-decoy-feet/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping+Campaign+-+All+Products&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlsy5BhDeARIsABRc6Zuoxhs2OKPettBd3DaEfj9eQRRnQhtJOKq0RK8XlSuPEy8s8yazYkgaAuVGEALw_wcB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadlyferret Posted November 12 Author Report Share Posted November 12 I think those will definitely fit but I have 24 decoys.. so at 5 quid a go that would be ridiculous.. not sure how they would stand up.to.wind either.. so going for spikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 On 11/11/2024 at 13:13, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, Not seen those sort with a large square holes on the top side, Some wood dowel with a bar stop and pointy end would work The Bar stop could be done with a welding brazing rod or similar measure the length of the hole and use that to cut rod then drill the dowel about 1 inch from top, glue rod in and it should poke through bottom hole and would rest under top hole, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEINVISIBLESCARECROW Posted November 24 Report Share Posted November 24 The slot is for legs. I now use shell decoys but over the years I put full body decoys on the ground. Seemed to work OK at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadlyferret Posted November 24 Author Report Share Posted November 24 Thanks for replying.. i bought some jack pyke wobble sticks for a pound each and they work well.. the legs were 5 quid each so didn't bother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted November 26 Report Share Posted November 26 On 11/11/2024 at 14:59, TIGHTCHOKE said: DF Find your local builder or even a builders merchant and ask for the metal banding that bricks are held on a pallet with. Cut it to 15" lengths, put a point at one end and a 90 degree folded tab to fit in the holes on the decoys. 'tis the correct answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superfastpigeon Posted December 1 Report Share Posted December 1 (edited) These should do the trick https://www.a1decoy.co.uk/product/easy-eezzy-wobblers-spring-stick-peg-x-10/?srsltid=AfmBOor85tOm8rTbEBKSBM7nq5d1v5dzDYaZZchb84MgsH4ENriIevvFz9w Edited December 1 by superfastpigeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadlyferret Posted December 1 Author Report Share Posted December 1 I did look at these but mine are full body's so I didn't know if a bit tricky to use.. but agree could well be an option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 On 24/11/2024 at 16:01, Deadlyferret said: Thanks for replying.. i bought some jack pyke wobble sticks for a pound each and they work well.. the legs were 5 quid each so didn't bother 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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