Pigeon magnets

[Mike1979]

I have an ancient pigeon magnet which needs replacing. Any advice on which magnet is best or what you guys are using?

Ideally something light and compact as some of the trips involve a 1/2 mile walk with the wheelbarrow down tramlines to a laid patch. Nice when I can drive to where I need to go but not always the case unfortunately. Cheers.

 

[old 30-06]

As an alternative, what about a mechanised flapper ? That would give you movement in the decoy pattern, as well as being lighter and less bulky to transport.

 

[Foxyboy43]

As an alternative, what about a mechanised flapper ? That would give you movement in the decoy pattern, as well as being lighter and less bulky to transport.

Flapper works just as well or even better than a magnet if part of a good decoy pattern and is a helluva lot easier on you…

 

[Mike1979]

As an alternative, what about a mechanised flapper ? That would give you movement in the decoy pattern, as well as being lighter and less bulky to transport.

Ive got a flapper but find that the magnet and flapper together work better in some situations

 

[Mike1979]

Flapper works just as well or even better than a magnet if part of a good decoy pattern and is a helluva lot easier on you…

Agreed but still like to have the magnet in combo with the flapper as I have had good results with both....however I have had good results with just decoys

 

[Smellydog]

I have an idiot magnet hidden somewhere on me. When I find it you are welcome to it!

 

[Mike1979]

I have an idiot magnet hidden somewhere on me. When I find it you are welcome to it!

I dont think idiots are on the open general license any more so I might get in trouble attracting them

My old magnet still works, well it attracts some pigeons for the idiot to miss lol

 

[Flash G 74]

Hello, Look on the Night Hawke Out Door Value web site , They do a Heavy duty and Compact , The Compact have a 3 pin ground spikes and kick plate, Where as the heavy duty has 4 Spikes

 

[Mike1979]

Hello, Look on the Night Hawke Out Door Value web site , They do a Heavy duty and Compact , The Compact have a 3 pin ground spikes and kick plate, Where as the heavy duty has 4 Spikes

Thanks

 

[CillDaraVerminator]

Is this worth a purchase, MINI MAGNET FOR DECOYS - A1 Decoy ?

 

[One on top of two]

I’ve had a pinewood magnet for the past 20 yrs .
I have no clue about what about nowadays.

 

[Tim.243]

I have an ancient pigeon magnet which needs replacing. Any advice on which magnet is best or what you guys are using?

Ideally something light and compact as some of the trips involve a 1/2 mile walk with the wheelbarrow down tramlines to a laid patch. Nice when I can drive to where I need to go but not always the case unfortunately. Cheers.

I would still stick to a windscreen motor type, as over the years I have repaired more of the lightweight types than the windscreen motor type. The few ounce's you save is like the light moderator gang then shoot a 70kg fallow to drag back lol

All 3 of mine have w screen motors.

 

[sich1]

+1 for the homebrew rotor inc winsdcreen motor

 

[Snap-Cap]

Use a pigeon flapper instead more effective, less bulky & uses very little of the battery that a magnet does

 

[Tim.243]

+1 for the homebrew rotor inc winsdcreen motor

home made, time in labour is expensive but good fun

 

[Flash G 74]

home made, time in labour is expensive but good fun

Hello, Both look very good, Thanks for Posting, Nice to see your Dog working to

 

[Mike1979]

Thanks for all the comments guys

I ll stick with the old one I have

 

[Tazz]

As an alternative, what about a mechanised flapper ? That would give you movement in the decoy pattern, as well as being lighter and less bulky to transport.

You should carry both if you can, I regularly use one or both depending on the set up

 

[Mike1979]

You should carry both if you can, I regularly use one or both depending on the set up

Cheers, and thath's what I tend to do

 

[bumpy22]

Thanks for all the comments guys

I ll stick with the old one I have

Anti climax to you spending money