I've had several Avian decoys leak in the past. My last Avian is leaking now. Are the new 2020 versions holding air any better? I have DSD but also like Avians, especially the size. Any inputs on current models? Thanks!
I have experienced the same thing. My name was leaking from where the stake goes into the bottom and my lay down hen was also leaking from the bottom. Used some shoe glue and patched them up. Not sure about the newer models mine are two or three years old
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Ive had 2 that leaked. I called and they replaced both without hesitation.
The only one that I ever saw leak was attacked and bit by a coyote..lol Happened last season. They are lifelike.....
I think I just messed my Jake up. Tried to do some touch-up painting it looks horrible lol. But it had almost no color left. Had to try something
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They all leak....Personally I don't really worry about it. I only need the initial blow up to inflate the bird. they tend to stay in shape after that. Ive seen people cut them open before just so they could stretch them open and set them up. I initially tried to repair my leak , but it only lasted so long and it leaked again from the exact same spot.
Cant you use some of that green stuff they put in tires?
I've got one of their jakes and it leaked. Rubbed some soapy water on it to find the leak like the tire guys do. Then just used some shoe goo or aqua seal to fix it.
New ones are no better... at times they come out of the box and they leak. We have customers wanting to return them to the store all the time for this, (We have to have customers send back to company, it is a known issue with them and company has not fixed to date) I have seen the Shoe Goo and Aquaseal used, had a buddy fill his with house spray foam and another number of "fixes". Still don't see the "want" behind the Avians... Maybe the fix is the HDR if your a Avian fan.
MK M GOBL
Quote from: mtns2hunt on March 19, 2020, 09:10:25 PM
Cant you use some of that green stuff they put in tires?
no unless you left it permanently inflated.
Quote from: dzsmith on March 20, 2020, 05:12:43 AM
Quote from: mtns2hunt on March 19, 2020, 09:10:25 PM
Cant you use some of that green stuff they put in tires?
no unless you left it permanently inflated.
I leave mine, I have 4, inflated all year. Never seen a reason to let the air out. Maybe that is why I have never had a leak with my Avians.
Bought this one last night, 1/2 strut Avian X. Dontind my wife's flowers in the background. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200320/66448662dd096b347994459366722b9c.jpg)
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Quote from: dzsmith on March 19, 2020, 09:04:58 PM
They all leak....Personally I don't really worry about it. I only need the initial blow up to inflate the bird. they tend to stay in shape after that. Ive seen people cut them open before just so they could stretch them open and set them up. I initially tried to repair my leak , but it only lasted so long and it leaked again from the exact same spot.
I agree completely. I blow them up to hunt and if they leak, they still look good. I never have tried to fix a leak, I just don't care. I'm attracting turkeys with the decoy, not playing basketball.
Quote from: MK M GOBL on March 19, 2020, 10:40:26 PM
Maybe the fix is the HDR if your a Avian fan.
I believe this is the best "fix" for sure. The new HDR decoys I'm pretty impressed with so far, but haven't hunted them yet.
Quote from: Tom007 on March 19, 2020, 07:29:07 PM
The only one that I ever saw leak was attacked and bit by a coyote..lol Happened last season. They are lifelike.....
Had a coyote attack my LCD half-strut jake last year in Nebraska late season. She got hammered with Longbeard 5s.
One thing to remember with blow up decoys , is not to over inflate them, as the day heats up , so will the pressure in the decoy , that's why you really don't need to worry about them leaking that much. But i will agree for what they cost , they shouldn't leak unless you put few pellets in them ..
This is the reason I have not wanted to get a set of any of the inflatables. That and I am a klutz and am afraid I would puncture them on a branch.
Quote from: rakkin6 on March 20, 2020, 07:49:50 AM
Bought this one last night, 1/2 strut Avian X. Dontind my wife's flowers in the background. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200320/66448662dd096b347994459366722b9c.jpg)
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He looks natural....just like he's walking through a field of wildflowers.
Quote from: Sir-diealot on March 20, 2020, 03:45:21 PM
This is the reason I have not wanted to get a set of any of the inflatables. That and I am a klutz and am afraid I would puncture them on a branch.
Most decoy's are pretty durable , and come with carry bag , so puncturing one on a branch doesn't necessarily happen that often. Your more likely to puncture yourself than decoy , you have paid 50 - 100 dollars or more for, it's all in how you treat your equipment and take care of it just like your gun, calls or yourself.
Quote from: Greg Massey on March 20, 2020, 04:51:44 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on March 20, 2020, 03:45:21 PM
This is the reason I have not wanted to get a set of any of the inflatables. That and I am a klutz and am afraid I would puncture them on a branch.
Most decoy's are pretty durable , and come with carry bag , so puncturing one on a branch doesn't necessarily happen that often. Your more likely to puncture yourself than decoy , you have paid 50 - 100 dollars or more for, it's all in how you treat your equipment and take care of it just like your gun, calls or yourself.
I do agree, but my balance is not always the greatest, I have been known to fall, I have fallen half a dozen times or more this year and was not even on bad ground. It is part of the newest thing, Spinal stenosis. Hoping I do not have to go back to using a cane.
Quote from: Sir-diealot on March 20, 2020, 05:38:17 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on March 20, 2020, 04:51:44 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on March 20, 2020, 03:45:21 PM
This is the reason I have not wanted to get a set of any of the inflatables. That and I am a klutz and am afraid I would puncture them on a branch.
Most decoy's are pretty durable , and come with carry bag , so puncturing one on a branch doesn't necessarily happen that often. Your more likely to puncture yourself than decoy , you have paid 50 - 100 dollars or more for, it's all in how you treat your equipment and take care of it just like your gun, calls or yourself.
I do agree, but my balance is not always the greatest, I have been known to fall, I have fallen half a dozen times or more this year and was not even on bad ground. It is part of the newest thing, Spinal stenosis. Hoping I do not have to go back to using a cane.
Well in that situation, you have got more to worry about than puncturing decoy's. We should never take our health for granted.
Quote from: Greg Massey on March 20, 2020, 06:09:32 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on March 20, 2020, 05:38:17 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on March 20, 2020, 04:51:44 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on March 20, 2020, 03:45:21 PM
This is the reason I have not wanted to get a set of any of the inflatables. That and I am a klutz and am afraid I would puncture them on a branch.
Most decoy's are pretty durable , and come with carry bag , so puncturing one on a branch doesn't necessarily happen that often. Your more likely to puncture yourself than decoy , you have paid 50 - 100 dollars or more for, it's all in how you treat your equipment and take care of it just like your gun, calls or yourself.
I do agree, but my balance is not always the greatest, I have been known to fall, I have fallen half a dozen times or more this year and was not even on bad ground. It is part of the newest thing, Spinal stenosis. Hoping I do not have to go back to using a cane.
Well in that situation, you have got more to worry about than puncturing decoy's. We should never take our health for granted.
I will inbox you, don't want to cramp up his thread.
With all the problems with leaking they have I'd buy DSD's or at least something else. Sounds like it's not a matter of if they are going to leak,but when are they going to.
Especially if you have a flock..
My buddy put an arrow through a gobbler and it went straight through my avian. I sealed the broadhead hole, and still had issues. Cut the decoy open and stuffed it with some cheap pillow stuffing from a fabric store. Sealed it back up and have been using it for years without the worry of a leak.
Quote from: a_jabbo on March 20, 2020, 11:26:15 PM
My buddy put an arrow through a gobbler and it went straight through my avian. I sealed the broadhead hole, and still had issues. Cut the decoy open and stuffed it with some cheap pillow stuffing from a fabric store. Sealed it back up and have been using it for years without the worry of a leak.
The plastic on the Avian is pretty tough and firm. I can see where stuffing one would work. Still my four do not leak. Had two for about 4 or 5 years and the other two for about 2 years. I am not two worried about leaks plus I only paid about forty for mine after the season.
Quote from: mtns2hunt on March 20, 2020, 07:43:01 AM
Quote from: dzsmith on March 20, 2020, 05:12:43 AM
Quote from: mtns2hunt on March 19, 2020, 09:10:25 PM
Cant you use some of that green stuff they put in tires?
no unless you left it permanently inflated.
I leave mine, I have 4, inflated all year. Never seen a reason to let the air out. Maybe that is why I have never had a leak with my Avians.
:agreed:
Quote from: mtns2hunt on March 20, 2020, 07:43:01 AM
Quote from: dzsmith on March 20, 2020, 05:12:43 AM
Quote from: mtns2hunt on March 19, 2020, 09:10:25 PM
Cant you use some of that green stuff they put in tires?
no unless you left it permanently inflated.
I leave mine, I have 4, inflated all year. Never seen a reason to let the air out. Maybe that is why I have never had a leak with my Avians.
if I was going to leave mine inflated I wouldn't have bought an avian x decoy.
Quote from: Upfold99 on March 19, 2020, 07:21:22 PM
Ive had 2 that leaked. I called and they replaced both without hesitation.
I called them and they said to patch it with RTV Silicone.