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Predator Decoys

  • 09-06-2019 08:54AM
    #1
    minktrapper
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    What experience have ye with predator decoys. The ones that spin intermittently as you call foxs. The Promos Sit and Spin being one of them.


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  • #2
    Cass
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    Been waiting for a reply to this thread as i thought someone might be using it or something similar but apparently not.

    Do most lads just use calls?
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  • #3
    Eddie B
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    Something like this would be a sinch to make. If you were lucky enough to have an old remote controlled car in the attic, you'd make one for practically nothing.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4RuhfPGkYU


  • #4
    J.R.
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    I made one from a weasel ball toy.

    Here is the Youtube video with the instructions.

    Works well on this years foxes in low cut fields of stubble in August & early Sept.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ltRfdk0Rkc


    s-l1600.jpg


  • #5
    Cass
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    How do they work? I mean how well? Are they a benefit to the call only method?
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  • #6
    J.R.
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    Cass wrote: »
    How do they work? I mean how well? Are they a benefit to the call only method?

    I only used it last autumn - in cut silage & stubble fields.

    I hid behind bales and placed the spinning decoy down the field and away to my left.....about 50 yards away from me. I placed a bluetooth speaker near it.

    I played a rabbit squeal call which was downloaded on the phone which played through the speaker.

    A "this years" strong, healthy, mature cub came out of the heavy cover and was immediately fixated on it.......creeping up on it and no idea i was about.

    When he was about 20 yards from it he stopped, staring and pricking the ears....providing the perfect shot.

    I got two more in similar situation and setting again later in the autumn.


    ANY USE:

    It did draw them in ...but then I'm sure they may have come into the call anyway as I was still and camouflaged.

    What it does is direct them to a spot you want them to be in.

    If you have a centrefire I don't think there's any real need for one..if the fox come to the call you'll get a shot at it out to 200+ yards.

    If using a rim fire rifle (.22 or .22 Magnum or .17) then you can coax them to a spot 70 - 80 yards out to ensure a lethal, accurate shot....or if using a heavy load in a shotgun youy may get therm in to 45 - 50 yards.


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  • #7
    garv123
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    I'm sure this was all for photography purposes only ? :D:D;)


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