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jacobhwrd


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Has anyone used the mojo crow? I use a lot of mojo decoys and they are all great but there is a big difference between dove, coyotes and other versus crow. The mojo crow doesnot flap. It spins like all their birds in 1 sec intervals ever 1.5 seconds. Do you think they will notice this? I have read reviews that go both ways. Some say it scsres them and others say they come right in. what do you all think?



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

 

You can look at this and see a mojo crow in action and hear actual comments...myself? Sure I used one in conjunction with  a mojo hawk...did it work for me? Too few crows at this location and too much activity...well these alabama hunters swear by it...it was also used somewhere around Minesota too but consider this they were used in conjunction with other crow decoys...I got some kind of timer on mine which I never used-why? Because where I went my other lIGHTER decoys fit the bill real nicely...that mojo stuff is NOT light...why don't you get yourself a  buster 2 off this website which looks more like a crow despite the size; because they work and many here who use them can tell you that-me included..rare i don't use one! I've used the buster 2 alone and did really well...the price is the same and the buster 2 is lighter to carry...there are better decoys than the mojo in my views and are available on this website...go that route...save some weight for an extra couple of boxes of rounds for your shooting!

 No crow flaps like that to begin with!



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Yeah I was looking at buster 2 also. I really like the fact that they flap rather then spin. Do they flap non stop? Will they take batteries other then alkaline? I use nihm AA rechargeables in my foxpro and they last a LOT longer then regular batteries. I have 2 extra that aren't in my crossfire I would use if they do. I use about a dozen flocked decoys now and will also be using it with my triple play motion decoy.

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I have TWO of the MOJO crow decoys (and two of their pigeon decoys too) but NOT impressed.
Far superior is the Hydra Flaps and Pro Flaps pigeon and crow decoys.
Even better of course, just use a shot bird on a bouncer, rotary pigeon magnet, or flapper, as artificial birds always glint (even if flocked) when wet.
I also have the Buster II, and again, not impressed. It shines in the sun, it's way too small (smaller even than our jackdaw), the switch is on the body, so needs work to make it remote, and it EATS batteries like there's no tomorrow.

Here's a flapper in action, I use two of these for crows, two for pigeon, and also have three rotary magnets, for when I'm expecting a big day :)

Ff5 with the Rook - YouTube
Video for ff5 with the rook▶ 0:40
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14 Mar 2015 - Uploaded by FlightlineDecoys
This is the FF5 slowed right down to give an amazingly lifelike wing flap.

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Wow that flapper does look great. I might just go ahead and go with that one. What is the bouncer you where talking about? I haven't seen or heard of that.

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In my experience you don't want to throw your entire game out there at once..I use the  motion decoys later in the season. but that is up to you!

 Here's another hot tip:(in my experience) I have used the feather flex decoys on corn stalks in very low wind, and i mean LOW.  They will go anywhere. It is funny watching a crow trying to join their "buddy" on the top of a corn stalk...or bushes..but a high up crow mounted on a pole in example really does get their attention. last year this flock came in and split up but within shooting range. The decoys were spread out and one part headed right for the "pole decoy" instead of joining  it's buddies in checking out the decoys spread out on the field....in my mind the decoys in the tree somewhere is the best idea.

 But what works equally well is the area where they haven't been hit before-any kind of a set up will work . But if you hit the same areas over and over then you got to vary your calls and techniques..and even the amount of decoys. These days I try not to visit an area any more than once a season...and for me anyways...



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motiondecoy wrote:

..but a high up crow mounted on a pole in example really does get their attention. last year this flock came in and split up but within shooting range. The decoys were spread out and one part headed right for the "pole decoy" instead of joining  it's buddies in checking out the decoys spread out on the field....

One of the funniest shots I've made is when I had the sentinel decoy way up (on the hotstick) in a tree about 50' from the blind and a group of bandits came by. One landed on the tree about six feet from the decoy way up in the tree and started a racket, as if he was cussing out the Flambeau plastic decoy. It was almost too much fun to watch but I made the easy shot--as it was my duty, after all, to knock off the stupid ones.



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jacobhwrd wrote:

Wow that flapper does look great. I might just go ahead and go with that one. What is the bouncer you where talking about? I haven't seen or heard of that.

 Here's a bouncer pole in action

ProFlap Pigeon decoy on bouncer over oilseed rape field ... - YouTube

www.youtube.com/watch?v=faCjnVJCoCM
29 Jan 2015 - Uploaded by a1decoy
Our latest pigeon decoy in action on a bouncer floater in a rape field.


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All shiny  crow decoys can be dulled with flat black or that new flocking stuff...I use flat black myself and no more  shiny decoys. For other types such as a garden decoy hawk? they have a flat clear "paint' that works nicely too...



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the "flat" (Matt) paints works great, UNTIL it rains, then they shine like gloss wherever the rain is. The flocking works better, but tends to come off after a time unless you coddle them like a baby.
Hence, we try to use shot birds where possible, or swap the decoys out for shot birds as soon as we have a few. The quicker the better.

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Yeah I use about a dozen decoys for my sets right now and they are all flocked. I guess I can only get one year of use out of them before they need to be touched up. I just ordered a can of the flocking. I don't baby mine either. I toss them all in a decoy bag and roll on. They aren't to bad though. Just some worn spots here and there.

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I've now gone over to using "socks" which you can buy direct from China or off ebay (where they are mostly shipped direct from China, or cost 4x the price if from a local supplier) , and they just pull over the full bodied decoys.
And they work very very well.
They are a Matt satin black, and tend to soak up the rain, so don't glint like the painted ones

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Lol wish I had thought about the sock idea before I ordered that flocking. It wasn't very much though and the can seems to be large enough to last me several years (if it holds up). I might get some socks to keep them in while they are in the decoy bag though.

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This is what they look like. Should find them on Ali Express, AliBaba, or EBAY, maybe even Amazon 



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I never had any problem with a Buster flapper except always try to use fresh batteries....I am never out longer than a few hours anyways...rare a flapper buster 2 gets still on me but keep them all flat and not shiny and you'll do fine...oh yes and watch the hawks attack it!

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