Starling Decoy? Will this work?
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Ill try that also, I set those decoys up this morning, 1 starling landed withing an hour, then a whole bunch came in. I couldn't resist myself tried shooting one but missed. Damn things move a whole heck of a lot feeding on the ground. Think Ill let them feed unmolested for a week or so if and when they come back.
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Nice decoys. They're working really good if you got that fast of a response. I have a couple suet hanging on a fence at 135 yards with one of the small Raven decoys. But I think they have it marked as a "no fly zone" now. I just had two Starlings warned by others that left my suet so fast flying low and evasive. Could have been a Merlin or a hawk of some type out there that they were warning about. I didn't see one anywhere. So now I'll move the suet again.
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I haven't seen any since that day, when I shot and missed there were only 3 starlings so I hope they don’t have it marked as no go already lol I’m gunna let them get comfortable next time they come in
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The feathered decoy looks good but I would cut the tail in half as starlings have shorter tails.
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Good call I took your advice after a fox decided to rip the wings out of my decoy lol I also added some 2D cut outs of starling silhouettes using corrugated plastic board and stuck them in a tree.
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Brian, great job, to me that looks spot on! Please let us know if it works as I would do the same as you!
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What a fun thread to follow. Nice job on the decoys Brain! Here’s a idea that is kind of morbid I know, but it might work.
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What a fun thread to follow. Nice job on the decoys Brain! Here’s a idea that is kind of morbid I know, but it might work.
Hmm good idea, might do that and freeze it on the stand. I’m also thinking about trying my hand at taxiderming a starling that I kill and using that as a decoy. Never done it, but it doesn’t sound too difficult.
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Very nice,thanks for sharing! I will give it a go soon as I start feeding them lead, I’m gunna let them get a little more comfortable around here first
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Brian I've shot those things & left them in the yard for days where they fell , they still fly in & eat right next to their dead brothers & sisters . Do some more cut outs but do the backside of the bird & lay them out like a flock is eating in your yard use a nail thru the corrugated plastic into the ground so the wind doesn't blow them away .Best of luck Darell
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Hey good idea, a top down profile of the bird? I will print these, cut them out and give it a shot, thanks!
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