Nel Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) I'm looking to start building up a decent decoying kit. Will I be ok with UKshootwarehouse shell decoys with the springy-sticks? quality ok? What will be next on the hit list after that or will 10 /20 shells bobbing do the trick? What are Sillosocks? are they a free standing product or do they go over existing decoys. I dont think i'll go down the magnet route...for now... They seem a bit more bother than they are worth to me. As usual...any help would be great, thanks EDIT: forgot: any decent/cheapish (online) places to get cammo for a basic hide? Edited July 17, 2009 by Nel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weejase Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Hi mate, If you have the cash, get yourself a 2ply stealth ghost camo net you should be able to pick one up for around £30. A decent set of adjustable hide poles with foot plates will be around £40. I`d pay the bit extra and get a set of flocked shell decoys instead of the normal plastic painted jobs I thought about buying silosocks but was told that they can eventually peel If they are exposed to damp conditions so I opted for flocked shells. You can buy silosocks jackets that fit over your normal plastic shells, but to me that Is a waste of cash A cheap camo net will and cheap poles will also do the job but you will eventually want to upgrade both. Try egay or army surpluss stores for netting, and wickes / argos for cheap poles hope this helps. jase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinny Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 sillosocks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbtkmfXpJF8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UzMHFhtDGI realy good in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Everybody has different opinions based on their own experiences. You need at least 4 adjustable hide poles (I use 5) and a cammo net. I have exMoD nets which are cheap, but heavy and I will be buying a 2ply stealth net soon to reduce carrying weight. I prefer shell decoys to full bodied (cheaper and don't take up so much room). Flocked are good, but I also use plain plastic and put the sillosocks sleeves on them , which I think are excellent. Don't forget you get a Pigeon Watch discount at UKShootwarehouse. Look in the DIY section for plans on how to make your own floater/bouncer and dead bird cradles. Like the spring pegs on the decoys, floater/bouncers add important movement to your layout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Nel , dont forget a decent pair of binoculars is essential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samw Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 sillosocks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbtkmfXpJF8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UzMHFhtDGI realy good in my opinion am with you mate i have some and havent put a foot wrong only my shooting lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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