Pigeon flapper, worth it or worthless?

[The Reverend]

Hi all, I managed to aquire a flapper from somewhere and I don't know what to do with it.
Do I just put it on its (short) pole or is it supposed to be higher? any help appreciated.

Colin.

[dicko]

Hi Colin,
try it close to the ground on the edge of a pattern of decoys. This makes it look to others as if it is landing.

Ian.

[The Reverend]

Ta, I thought that was the obvious choice but even I have been known to get it wrong.

Cheers mate.

[RichardH]

Flappers are really a shotgun tool.

Pigeons aren't stupid even if they land they'll suss a flapper in a second or two and depart.

Similarly for airgunners full bodied decoys are necessary rather than the half shell type for the same reason.

Remember a shotgun can take them out in the air, the birds only need to swing into the pattern to be shootable, we actually have to convince them to land and stand still....

Richard

[The Reverend]

Flappers are really a shotgun tool.

Pigeons aren't stupid even if they land they'll suss a flapper in a second or two and depart.

Similarly for airgunners full bodied decoys are necessary rather than the half shell type for the same reason.

Remember a shotgun can take them out in the air, the birds only need to swing into the pattern to be shootable, we actually have to convince them to land and stand still....

Richard

Bugger,

Anyone want a flapper deek?, going cheap,

[merlin]

Bugger,

Anyone want a flapper deek?, going cheap,

thought they went sqwark

[Professor Pellet]

thought they went sqwark

Actually they go "Coooo".

Or in my case:
Pidge: Cooo...
Me: <pfthhhp>....
Pidge: <flap, flap, flap away...>
Me: "FRICKIN' DANG!! GET BACK 'ERE YOU *&^*!!"