bird dryer idea, what do you think?

[mitty]

I see, he is not gdgnyc

...and that's not a golden retriever in his avatar.

[Ken Bora]

...and that's not a golden retriever in his avatar.

it might have fallen into muddy water while carrying that duck!

[gdgnyc]

Big bird dryer. gdgnyc, Chessies, continental shoot.

[gdgnyc]

This is probably going to sound like a stupid question to some of you but...what do you need a bird dryer for?

Thanks,a useful answer. So your trying to keep TRAINING ducks dry so they'll keep longer. Thanks!

The only stupid question is the one that is not asked. Birds in my photo were to be used as training birds and consumption---some going to dog handlers, some to shooters, and some to be dressed/filleted.

[grnhd]

float better.
freeze better.
rot less.
easier to grip when tossing by hand.
feathers stay in longer.
flies stay away longer.
when you have a sack full of um going out to the long station,
you do not end up with that big wet spot on the back of your shirt and smell of "Od La canard"
in the gallery the rest of the day.
wet birds are just nasty.
don't work many tests yet do ya?

Thank you sir. Good answers there.
No,never been to a hunt test but interested and learning.

[mitty]

Thanks for all the comments. I'm now thinking of getting one of the commercial ones like the Days End pinchy finger one, on account of its small footprint: it looks small enough to set up next to the furnace in my basement, but the saw horse would be a nightmare. The Team Take'em looks good too, but out of stock. Lion Country's looks just like it though, maybe it will do:

[Shawn White]

The pro I train with uses this one

http://www.dogsafield.com/prodinfo.a...3#.UP1rRCc71c0

It is light weight (aluminum) ,doesnt eat fingers sits stable in the field and breaks down quick for travel or you can throw it in the back of the truck in between setups.

[mitty]

The pro I train with uses this one

http://www.dogsafield.com/prodinfo.a...3#.UP1rRCc71c0

It is light weight (aluminum) ,doesnt eat fingers sits stable in the field and breaks down quick for travel or you can throw it in the back of the truck in between setups.

Thanks Shawn, does it get mangled in the truck with lots of gear, if one is not careful? I've already done a number on my BG stick men.

[Shawn White]

No it has 2 quick pins that detach the legs so its flat and 3 pieces in transport I would guess that abnormal abuse will damage it ,but it gets tossed in with the rest of the gear on a daily basis ....but you will need to make a PVC leg if you run over it with a truck and trailer

[Steve Shaver]

The pro I train with uses this one

http://www.dogsafield.com/prodinfo.a...3#.UP1rRCc71c0

It is light weight (aluminum) ,doesnt eat fingers sits stable in the field and breaks down quick for travel or you can throw it in the back of the truck in between setups.

I like this one too. To me it is more stable than the other type.