mosa Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Hello all. I tried to use my bouncers for the 1st time today but they did my head in to say the least. Am i correct to stick them into the ground at an angle with bird (decoy in my case) into the wind as all mine did today was twist around and the birds ended up upside down, also where in the pattern should i use them and do i attatch the birds so they fit facing in line with the bouncer? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traztaz Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Just built and used mine today for the first time too!!Worked a treat , angled into ground, with birds heads facing the wind, wings cable tied to the v pieces, bounced like mad!!Dont know as they would work with a decoy though as it might be too light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 One piece homemades are the best Mosa. Anything that comprises of two parts with a locking collar will turn in heavy winds LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 not if the coller that links them is made from box section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosa Posted March 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 mine are 2 peice and the foot that goes into the ground isnt that big either, they did my head in today!!!!!!! ps what length should i set them at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traztaz Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 As i welded and made mine from bits of rod laying around the workshop mine are all different lengths , i just angled them into the ground so the birds were between 3 and 4 feet in the air and sitting almost flat to the ground, and away they went , bouncing....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundowner Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 I have been out last Saturday with just one bouncer (2-3 part type) stuck another pigeon on a stick, no cross for the wings, and I had 17 in a morning, missed loads!!! But got two rooks with it! It would have been far to windy for a magnet! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 ........ ps what length should i set them at? If it is windy you needn`t have it at full length, but on less windy days the longer the better to get the essential movement into the deeks :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretman Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 (edited) i have used a bouncer for years and i find them great. i make mine myself with my dad as he showed me how to make them 10 years ago..best regards :blink: Edited March 11, 2008 by ferretman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 (edited) I put my bouncers out to the rear of my pattern, usualy a 'v' or horse shoe shape, ish, so it looks like they are 'comming in' to the deecs, also I find it helps show other birds the way in. Edited March 13, 2008 by chrispti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 :o Put them way out, 50-70 yds (or more) to the rear of the pattern and outside of it. Used right birds curl round them and land "down the runway". Best decoying aid out there I think, if used well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Does anyone know if there are any film footage anywhere where I can see bouncers working? I made my own and they do move in the wind, but I'm not sure if they move enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Hi Can anyone tell me how to make a bouncer....i wouldnt mind having ago to be honest but i dont know what materials etc you use Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markb Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Hi people I'm new to this forum, so nothing like jumping in at the deep end, Not sure how you lot make your bouncers, but about 18 or19 years ago me and my mate used to get our decoy's moving by useing the steel band that hold pallets of bricks together. Worked a treat most of the time. These days I live in south Mid Wales & woodies are a rare sight, so I tend not to shoot them. We spend most of our time trying to shoot corvids etc (now they are sharp) in fact around here the shotgun is almost redundant as far as pest control goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Where is it twisting Mosa? If it's a two piece, it could be twisting where it goes into the ground, at the telescopic point or where the cradle is situated, obviously each of these points needs to be adjusted or tightend if that is the case. I have a two piece bouncer and it doesn't twist, every now and again if there are strong winds it might tilt slightly to one side, but if it faces directly into the wind it should just bob up and down. Throw a leaf up in the air to see exactly which way the wind is blowing and face the bird directly into it. As for how long to set it, it all depends on the wind strength; The more wind the less length you should give it. You want to pull it out just enough for the bird to be at that balance point where the wind pushes it both up and down, if it's just pushing it either just up or just down it's too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) One piece homemades are the best Mosa. Anything that comprises of two parts with a locking collar will turn in heavy winds LB Mine don't!!!Homemade bouncer Check this out if you want to see one in action! Edited March 13, 2009 by Greenhunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) hi i made some and mounted the deek with the wire just under the chin and poking out through the hole in its back, i found that if the wings are mounted too low on the body the point of balance was too low and the bird flipped up side down in strong wind, so i keep the wings towards the top of the bird so most of the weight is below the point the wire enters the bird, the foam wings i use always try to sit at 90 degrees to the bird so ended up pointing up at 45 degrees, so i put a bead of mastic under the wings to hold them parallel to the ground, in the top link you can see the wings pointing upwards and in the second thay are parallel to the ground. mikee Edited March 13, 2009 by mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbel-brad Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Greenhunter your vid on youtube is awsome they work a treat. Andrew Bradley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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