rascal_2005 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 has anyone tryed to flock decoys with real feathers? john boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobyb525 Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 I was just thinking the same thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 tried to get some of my mates together last autumn and we started flying south... nope never tried it, thought of it once but reckoned itd be too fiddly, let us know how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I've done many crows and pigeons with a flock kit I bought. It's a little bit messy, but does the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Real feathers have never been that successful on decoys, as they are quite fragile and after a few trips become a right mess. I have known friends try stuffed birds and even skinned pigeons to fix the feathers on decoys, its all been a waste of time (and money). If you want the "authentic" look, it would be better to keep back dead birds from each trip and use them as decoys, replacing them with freshly shot birds every few trips. I keep dead birds for the rotary and floaters and they will do 5-6 consecutive days and look OK, thats if they don't get soaking wet, or flyblown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigwallet Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I have glued rea lcrow wings to my decoys and they look good also glued them in open position far rotary which look good gonna try tail feathers next havent tried pigeons yet but going to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I keep dead birds for the rotary and floaters and they will do 5-6 consecutive days and look OK, thats if they don't get soaking wet, or flyblown. do you leave them out in the field, or take 'em home? surely they stink to high heaven? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 do you leave them out in the field, or take 'em home?surely they stink to high heaven? I take them home and if they are going to be used the next day, I put them in a refrigerator I have in my garage. If they will not be needed for a couple of days, they go in one of my freezers (just take them out the night before I use them again). They can stay days in a refrigerator without smelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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