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bird thrower
« on: December 10, 2013, 08:36:02 PM »
Im looking at saving my Christmas money toward a winger. Anyone have inputs on Gunners Up and Zingers? Any others? Im talking about the larger stand up models.

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Re: bird thrower
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2013, 08:57:17 PM »
I have a Zinger Winger that I have used for years. I've never had any problems with it.

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Re: bird thrower
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2013, 09:08:33 PM »
Do you have the electronics on it?

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Re: bird thrower
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2013, 06:51:45 AM »
For a Boykin!? :) I'd get something with multiple shots. I hate wingers for training.
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Re: bird thrower
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2013, 06:53:43 PM »
I have both Gunners Up and Zinger.

I would go Gunners Up. The release on its better in my opinion. Plus the replacement parts are cheaper.

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Re: bird thrower
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2013, 08:51:11 PM »
If you can afford beer and food Happy is better then a winger
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Re: bird thrower
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2013, 09:58:25 PM »
Happy...what do you mean by something with multiple shots? And what kind of beer do you like?

And i have heard Gunners Up is a better company to deal with.

I want to have a set up like the hunt tests so i dont have to travel and spend so much money on failures. Although the only failure i had was because of nasty worn out ducks.

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Re: bird thrower
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2013, 07:59:58 AM »
http://www.gundogsupply.com/thunder-500-launcher.html

Two people I know have the thunder launchers. They like them a lot as do I. Wingers are good and the only choice for launching ducks. Just they are a pain to reload over and over again. If you have to substitute people you really don't have much choice.
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Re: bird thrower
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2013, 02:45:10 PM »
Whoa! A bit pricey. I need to set up like the HRC events. My problem is my dog doesn't like slobbered rotten ducks. If HRC used dummies, i would be in dog heaven.

 


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