RYAN 2 Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 what speed makes the pigeons decoy better a faster speed or a slower speed? Can any one help me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete k Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 ryan it will come with experience but you will find that when its a windy day you will need to make it faster and visa-versa on less windy days , it will also come down to how far you are away from a flight line . but basically just practice with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 I have no variable speed facility on my rotary device, its as fast, or slow, as when it left the factory. With my hand on my heart, I can say that I haven't noticed speed, to be a factor in its effectiveness. In my opinion, forget it, its just something else to have to have to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feather Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 I have no variable speed facility on my rotary device, its as fast, or slow, as when it left the factory.With my hand on my heart, I can say that I haven't noticed speed, to be a factor in its effectiveness. In my opinion, forget it, its just something else to have to have to worry about. This is my first time on this forum, having just surfed in, plus the fact some sixty years have pasted since I first tied my newly acquired double barreled 12 bore on the side of my old bike and headed for Black Hearn wood near Docking north Norfolk on a pigeon shooting trip, But that's a whole story on its own, My question is, What on earth is a "Pigeon Magnet"???other than its some form of decoy. I can visualise some massive electrical device out of Star Trek, which has developed a technique for trapping the pigeon whenever the bird come within its range, however please excuse my attempt at humour and bare in mind I have been in Canada this last 49 years, and completely out of contact with pigeon shooting. Best regards, Feather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffs-Shooter Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Its worth noting that the "Magnet" should not be viewed as required all the time when decoying pigeon. For my part i only use a magnet on certain crops (i.e. laid crops etc). That being said its always in the Land Rover - just in case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 My question is, What on earth is a "Pigeon Magnet" Feather firstly welcome to the forum, that's another one from Canada then. :( The Magnet is actually a spindle with 2 arms on it and a dead bird on the ends of them set out as if they are flying. The spindle is often powered by a car windscreen wiper motor connected to a battery and revolves to give the impression of 2 pigeons flying round in a circle. The correct name is a "rotary device" or "rotor" and "Magnet" is a trade name of one of the first popular models. It's a bit like everyone calling a vacuum cleaner a "Hoover". Hope this helps explain it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lander Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Very well put Sir Ern All the best Lander (Buzz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallinson Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 Its worth noting that the "Magnet" should not be viewed as required all the time when decoying pigeon. For my part i only use a magnet on certain crops (i.e. laid crops etc). Also i was using my rotary device this weekend and the sun was lighting the two arms and making them flash - thus scaring the pigeons away!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 Also i was using my rotary device this weekend and the sun was lighting the two arms and making them flash - thus scaring the pigeons away!! get to a model/hobby shop and buy a tin of flair spectrum paint " matt olive drab" it wont "flash" again cheers Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 another alternative is a bit of 'fabric' type camo tape, or to just smear the arms with a little mud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 Also i was using my rotary device this weekend and the sun was lighting the two arms and making them flash - thus scaring the pigeons away!! What you need Mallinson is some of this camo material. Rubber coated camo tent material 100% water proof. Brilliant martial Picture is not very good due taken in garage. This batch was on its way to Iraq via my garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffs-Shooter Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 I went to a loacl car spares paint supplier and asked them to mix me a tin of matt green (nato) spray paint. Cost a tenner but enough to spray poles, magnet, floaters, battery etc. Note however than at times, i.e. over drill, green itself can look out of place! Time to contact Will Beasley and buy a second set to spray light brown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Feather, have a look at this, it will give you some idea of what a pigeon magnet is. http://www.##############/?page=show-item&item=101+target= G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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