Auto Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) Not sure if this topic has been covered already but a mate of mine purchased a few of these and we tryed them out on cut Rape lastnight. We had 16 Woodies 3 Scutts and a Hoodie in around hour and a half. They are the ******* !! :blink: www.sillosocks.co.uk Edited August 12, 2008 by Cranfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Mason Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 i agree mate, the first time i used these i borrowed 7 from bobby dazler and bagged 100 pigeons in about 6 hours over cut rape. and yesterdy a hawk took one them thinking it was a real pigeon so they must look the part too. i like them because theyre so easy to carry and theyre very light weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) I use around 26 half shell deeks on the ground and 2 shot birds on my magnet generally, But the sillo sock flappers that mount onto your magnet are IMHO **** hot ! They were catching the eye every now and again and i was mounting the gun thinking they were real. :blink: Edited August 12, 2008 by Cranfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Auto the ones that go on the magnet are called hypa flappers and yes they are good.. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-a-s Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 how strangei have got the sillo socks,the hypa flappers and the half shell socks.the flappers work so do the shell socks but i have never been able to pull much in with the sill socks.dont know if i have got a duff batch or whether its down to me,the first time i put the sillo socks out all i managed to pull in was bloody seagulls.i have used them several times since and still no joy paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) I found my sillo's work well on winter rape , but i used flock coated shells on a sprouting pea field in may , as they were shy of the sillos. :blink: Edited August 12, 2008 by the hitman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 how strangei have got the sillo socks,the hypa flappers and the half shell socks.the flappers work so do the shell socks but i have never been able to pull much in with the sill socks.dont know if i have got a duff batch or whether its down to me,the first time i put the sillo socks out all i managed to pull in was bloody seagulls.i have used them several times since and still no joy paul I would guess something else is the problem, rather than the sillosocks. It may just be there aren't many birds about when you try them. The best decoy in the world won't work if the birds are not there. It is definitely worth persevering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-a-s Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 cranfield, i tried decoying the same field of rape,set up almost the same on both days day 1 just pulled in the gulls with sillo socks day 2 pulled in about 40 woodies with the shell socks.Ihave also tried them a few more times in different fields but they still didnt perform.i will give them 1 more go when the wheat is cut if no joy they will not be used again.AUTO sorry if i have cocked up your thread mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 If you decide to sell them, put them in the Sales section on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-a-s Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 as mentioned in my 1st post it just seems strange that they dont work very well on woodies,and i wouldnt want to sell them if they are duff,but i cant see how they could be as i assume they are all made in the same way. If i remember correctly i did put them out once on rape never got a result then swapped them for shells that did bring the birds in so i am at a loss and as mentioned the wheat will be the deciding factor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 cranfield, i tried decoying the same field of rape,set up almost the same on both days day 1 just pulled in the gulls with sillo socks day 2 pulled in about 40 woodies with the shell socks.Ihave also tried them a few more times in different fields but they still didnt perform.i will give them 1 more go when the wheat is cut if no joy they will not be used again.AUTO sorry if i have cocked up your thread mate. Not at all mate, Thats what this site is all about, "Advice" :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 p-a-s, the thing to remember is that many people have tried them with great success, which suggests that basically they will decoy wood pigeons in the right circumstances. All you need to do is to create the "right circumstances", that could be decoy layout, weather conditions, crop, hide placement, shooter concealment and 1001 other factors that probably have to be considered. Just keep remembering they do work. Don't be worried about selling them on here, even if you think they are duff, someone will buy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 P-A-S if you think about selling them give me a shout, im thinking about getting some myself as at present im using half shells and full bodies, and i have seen the sillosocks in action and they do work.. Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 I prefare to use silo's where at all possible, but they do need a good blow to be effective, in light winds or crop is to high situations, then its out with the shells,or real birds on cradles,(if you have any) cheers KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Im not saying anything................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Im not saying anything................ good , it would have been predictable anyway? cheers KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 iv had better luck with them on cut rape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawktalkuk Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 went pigeon decoying yesterday. aint got the hang of the hypaflaps yet just read they have to be upright/vertical to fly well on the magnet, impressive all the same,didnt mention that in the box, said in the box you have to bend the leading & trailing edges up.. try again next time.. a thousand pigeons all the other side of the field. only got 5.. nice morning though.. try again soon, too much rape around nowadays, or were screwing up somehow, hide was invisible though so cant be that, anyone got any tips, never seem to have much luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Hypaflaps and Sillosocks are two different things. I find the Hypaflaps work best on the rotary when their outer wing is tilted slightly upward and therefore the inner wing is tilted slightly downward. Trial and error will show you the best position (can depend on wind strength). IMO vertical is definitely not the best position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaseone Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) 1/Put the Hyper Flaps on the end of the rotar arm, 2/both facing the same way and put the heads up about 1/2 inch. 3/now tilt the inner wing in a bit 4/ set your rotor speed so that the wings flap on the up cycle only I have found these Brilliant, nearly even shot one If you go on the website UKshooters warehouse as advertised above I think they have a video, or speak to them and they will send you a free DVD Edited February 9, 2009 by leaseone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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