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Title: Avian X Breeder Hen Leaking??
Post by: Bowhuntr73 on April 29, 2016, 09:30:06 PM: Does anyone know why my Avian X Breeder Decoy leaks??? This is the second one I bought and about after 2 hours the thing loses air. I can't be that big of idiot or that unlucky on this decoy. I am tired of returning them. Are they suppose to lose air after time. My Jake stays pretty intact after blowing it up. What am I doing wrong, HELP !!!!! Anyone else with issue please let me know.
Title: Re: Avian X Breeder Hen Leaking??
Post by: hotrod3h on May 05, 2016, 08:00:28 PM: I found out that my jake and hen both are leaking where the decoy stake goes in. I'm going to attempt repairs this weekend with shoe goo. Just a guess but I'll bet that's where yours is leaking as well.
Title: Re: Avian X Breeder Hen Leaking??
Post by: Bowhuntr73 on May 05, 2016, 08:56:35 PM: Your right!! The stake hole or cup on one came totally disengaged inside the first hen I got. I sent them emails with no response. Junk!! Now the second one is doing also, I m going to put in bath tub to find leak on second one. We cant be the only ones with this issue!?!
Title: Avian X Breeder Hen Leaking??
Post by: davisd9 on May 05, 2016, 09:04:02 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK9pZdGoGFU

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Title: Re: Avian X Breeder Hen Leaking??
Post by: Bowhuntr73 on May 05, 2016, 09:39:48 PM: Hey sir thxs!!! I will try it tomo. Still pretty bad that they know it leaks and continue to make them the same year after year. Ill post my results.
Title: Re: Avian X Breeder Hen Leaking??
Post by: Bowhuntr73 on May 07, 2016, 08:02:35 PM: Followed directions- STILL LEAKS!!!!!! Never again will I purchase a Zink anything!
Title: Re: Avian X Breeder Hen Leaking??
Post by: hotrod3h on May 13, 2016, 10:09:39 PM: I put some seal all, just something found cheap. It stopped the leak. Now going to spray some great stuff to make sure never leaks. I'm fine with leaving mine inflated all the time.
Title: Re: Avian X Breeder Hen Leaking??
Post by: Bowhuntr73 on May 13, 2016, 10:21:13 PM: Not again with this brand! Get those accordian looking dekes that you can put in your pocket. Just something you pay to not happen???
Title: Re: Avian X Breeder Hen Leaking??
Post by: FXDWG on May 17, 2016, 02:46:38 AM: I had a first generation that failed after two years and wouldn't hold air. The plug came out ofte top of it where the tip of the steak rests. I called them to see if they'd fix it and they sent me a new one straight away. I think I had it in less than a week. They sent a shipping label and I returned the defective decoy in the box they sent the replacement in. I'd recommend calling rather than email. I found the CS to be excellent. God willing, the new one will hold up. I'm considering a jake for my spread.
Title: Re: Avian X Breeder Hen Leaking??
Post by: Bowhuntr73 on May 17, 2016, 04:06:51 PM: Hey FX thanks. I called them as you suggested and I got a representative by the name of Ashley. She was great!!! I sent her the receipt and she immediately replied with sending me a new one with a return shipping label. I was actually impressed. I'll just have to keep blowing it up till I get new one. Thanks again!! I also have the jake and this one doesn't leak even after two years so go for it. They are nice when they work!! Kudos to Ashley from Avian X :happy0064:
Title: Re: Avian X Breeder Hen Leaking??
Post by: FXDWG on May 23, 2016, 03:19:54 AM: Good luck with it. Can't wait to try a jake. I have friends who have had their jakes clobbered by gobblers. I hope to see next year
Title: Re: Avian X Breeder Hen Leaking??
Post by: Bowhuntr73 on May 23, 2016, 09:06:54 PM: Got replacement breeder hen on Friday. Used it today and no leaks!!!! Good to go and re-instills my faith in customer service.
Title: Re: Avian X Breeder Hen Leaking??
Post by: wernerjd on November 10, 2016, 08:19:38 AM: Dave Smith don't leak. Also American made!
Title: Avian X Breeder Hen Leaking??
Post by: Forked lighting on May 17, 2017, 02:31:08 PM: I bought a gobbler had same problem called they replaced an told me to keep the leaking one don't use it much to bulkly to haul around

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Title: Re: Avian X Breeder Hen Leaking??
Post by: Gawhitaker on May 17, 2017, 07:42:38 PM: Had a bird spur 3 holes in mine three years ago, shoe goo -d it and it's not leaking yet