Bird Puller

springermad

Hi all,

I was just wondering if anybody was using any of the game attractants in their feeders to get their released birds to stay arounf the area where they were released. or if anybody has any tips in getting birds to hold in an area. We have loads of feeders out, the birds are using them but we are just not meeting them out hunting.

thanks

Half-cocked

I've been using the large green tub of Gamekeep Birdpuller for a couple of years now. I only started because a neighbouring shoot was using it and I got the impression that a lot of our birds were heading over onto their patch. I spoke to the chap who supplies our poults (an ex professional keeper) and he gave some good advice: wean them onto it while they are still in the pen so that they develop a real taste for it. Don't overdo it, too much can put them off. I put half a scoop into each bucket of feed and it seems to be enough (it comes with a plastic scoop in the tub).

If you're not meeting your birds while out hunting they are probably eating their fill early in the morning and heading off elsewhere. If you put a trail cam at a feeder, you'll discover that they are real creatures of habit if left undisturbed. The weather has been so mild they don't need to use the feeders much. Hopefully the arrival of the frosts this week will get them hungrier and you'll see more of them. Plus the shorter days will increase the chance of you crossing paths with them.

Have you got a local supplier for Birdpuller? I've been mail ordering it from the UK but the P&P is a killer.

mikeyboo

Half-cocked wrote: »

I've been using the large green tub of Gamekeep Birdpuller for a couple of years now. I only started because a neighbouring shoot was using it and I got the impression that a lot of our birds were heading over onto their patch. I spoke to the chap who supplies our poults (an ex professional keeper) and he gave some good advice: wean them onto it while they are still in the pen so that they develop a real taste for it. Don't overdo it, too much can put them off. I put half a scoop into each bucket of feed and it seems to be enough (it comes with a plastic scoop in the tub).

If you're not meeting your birds while out hunting they are probably eating their fill early in the morning and heading off elsewhere. If you put a trail cam at a feeder, you'll discover that they are real creatures of habit if left undisturbed. The weather has been so mild they don't need to use the feeders much. Hopefully the arrival of the frosts this week will get them hungrier and you'll see more of them. Plus the shorter days will increase the chance of you crossing paths with them.

Have you got a local supplier for Birdpuller? I've been mail ordering it from the UK but the P&P is a killer.

is it cheaper to buy it here ind long run?

Half-cocked

mikeyboo wrote: »

is it cheaper to buy it here ind long run?

Don't know, haven't been able to find a supplier. Hoping some one here would point me in the right direction.

ace86

try these they might have something for you.
http://www.dinglepoultry.com/contact.htm