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96% Recommend this product (46 of 48 responses)
By James O.
Richmond
GREAT PRODUCT…LOVE IT!
November 8, 2023
Lightweight enough to comfortably carry throughout the field, but heavy enough to keep the birds from flipping it over… Very well put together!
By Toby
Bickmore wv
Easy to use and effective
June 27, 2023
The scent escapes easily which is perfect for training
By Greg n.
Clarksburg nj
Step trap
June 22, 2023
I have used these tip up step traps for some and found them very helpful for training
Pros
  • Durable and airy
By Herone
Colorado
Good for my needs
May 24, 2023
Nothing fancy, but they work. These are well made and heavy enough to keep pigeons in. Good for setting up simple point and steady drills. The paint on the mesh chips off quickly. Gun Dog Supply always comes through!
By Randy
Indiana
Tip-up bird releaser
May 18, 2023
In training my bird dogs for field trial I have come to appreciate this product to keep placed quail captive until I release them. I have not lost a bird before working the dog compared to how I was planting birds in the field earlier. It allows me to correct a creeping/flushing dog when on point and I can try a string to the quail and anchor it to the release to work on walking birds as well. The green color makes them hard to find in the field especially after a flush and your concentration focuses on the dog and the retrieve. I have painted mine orange and have attached a small marker flag to the unit to aide in finding them. They are well made and I ordered 2 more after trying one out.
Cons
  • needs to be painted a bright color
By Bill
Oklahoma City
Just as it should be
May 4, 2023
The tip up bird releaser was delivered in a timely manner. This product is perfect for our use. We are training flushing puppies and the tip up releaser allows the puppy to run in and get very close to the bird. Once released the puppy quickly learns pursuit.
By Jeffrey R.
OHIO
One small issue
April 28, 2023
Great idea although birds can get out of this. I put a couple tent stakes out at the end where the bird can work it up enough to get loose. I can still step on the end to get it to lift and release the bird.
Pros
  • Great idea
Cons
  • Birds can get loose.
By Tom P.
CT
Tip UP Bird Release
January 27, 2023
I ordered the larger size but it is to small for pheasants just nearly fit a churker and will not hold unless it is somehow lagged into the ground. Also the wire securing the cage to the base were not closed completely which could cause injuries to the birds.
Pros
  • May be good for quail only.
Cons
  • See Review & Comments
By David B.
Sylvania, Georgia
Tip Up Bird Releaser
January 18, 2023
These tip ups are great for training pointing dogs. Very simple and easy to use with two people. It is harder to manage with just one person but is very doable. Heavy enough design to keep birds from escaping until you release them and very open for good scent release. I've had good success putting up to 2 birds in one tip up. They are also very easy to hide in cover.
By Steve w.
TN
As described
January 11, 2023
Quality product
By Scott
Waterford, MI
Did the Job!
September 28, 2022
Held the birds just like advertised. Easy release.
By bill
wisc
well built
September 24, 2022
could be heaver so bird don't escape
By Dave
Portland, Oregon
Tip Up Release
September 22, 2022
I bought this device for Whoa and hold training of my VDD puppy. It worked great. I get solid points and patience’s for good Whoa with no blinking which can be caused by a bird thrower.
Pros
  • Quiet
  • Easy to load
  • No blinking or bumping
Cons
  • Small birds are required
By James
Kent, United Kingdom
Great piece of kit!
June 29, 2022
Great for bird dog training. Well made and allows maximum scenting of the bird for the dog hunting
By Gary Y.
San jacinto, California
Solid bird holder
June 28, 2022
Dogs work right up to where these babies are placed. Make sure you have strong flyers and watch them take off. All that's left is to knock them down for the dogs to pick up.
Pros
  • Strong and heavy.
Cons
  • It's not remote controlled.
By Bill
Scottsdale, AZ
Gr8 release trap
April 6, 2022
This product is a very solid product for pointing dog training as well constructed, heavy enough to contain quail and pigeons and the tip-up lever is correctly positioned.
By Paul B.
Virginia Beach, VA
Tip up bird trap
March 25, 2022
Great product. I have used them before. These are great for polishing up a broke pointing dog. This allows you to walk in and flush a bird for your dog that has been steadied to the wing keeping your two hands free to run an e-collar and a starting pistol. I am not quite ready to spend $400 on a remote launcher but this works just as well for what I need.
Pros
  • -Price
  • - durability
Cons
  • - Dog has to be at least steady to wing or they will catch the bird.
By Joel S.
Reading,pa
Tip up trap
March 17, 2022
This product is just what is needed for the young learning pointing dog. Works perfectly with Chuck‘s. Be sure the trap has good ground contact so they cannot pry up the edge and sneak out. My friends and I have six traps which provides a good long run for the dogs to find their six birds
Pros
  • Good size, good price, works perfectly
Cons
  • Can be a bit hard to find if the dog runs past it. A piece of surveyors tape on the frame works great to help find lost traps
By Jay
Illinois
The best
January 30, 2022
It’s great nice and silent for training pups. Will buy more great product .
By Jason W.
Stuttgart, Germany
Awesome: Sturdy & well ventilated
December 22, 2021
Awesome product. I bought three last year after first using some at a pro-trainers facility. I brought mine to Germany during my recent move and used them at a training day with the local DK club. They loved the sturdy construction and open weave of the tipper. It stands up to the pressure of a dog that goes in on a bird, and the open weave allows for maximum air flow for tracking the scent. They loved them so much, I bought five more. Great product!
Pros
  • Sturdy
  • Open weave
Cons
  • Can be a little tough to spot (remember where you placed your birds).
By Brian
Sylacauga Al
Tip ups
October 19, 2021
Great product well built
By Worth L.
North Carolina
100% Satisfied
October 8, 2021
Great tool to start young dogs
By Joe
Ironwood Michigan
Tip up bird launcher
September 10, 2021
Shipping and communication was fast and efficient as usual with all orders from GDS. This is heavy enough the pigeons can't fly out of it without it being tripped. This works well for steadying up a pointing dog. Put the pigeon in the tip up bring the dog in (with a check chord if necessary). Have one person control the dog while the other person walks in and steps on the tip up to release the bird. Once the dog has graduated from the launcher this is the next step. These are cheaper than a launcher so a few can be set up to make the training session more efficient.
By Brad
Indiana
Great product!
September 9, 2021
There's not much to these bird releasers, but they work! They are heavy enough to keep a pigeon in place and stable enough to keep the bird safe if your dog breaks and gets to it. I also like that with a bird in one hand and the tip up in the other, it literally takes a sec to plant a bird. You can plant birds while your dog is distracted, or working the felid. No need to put the dog up or out of sight to reload your releases, which saves valuable training time!
Pros
  • sturdy
  • great cammo
  • no batteries or electronics to charge or fail
  • cheap compared to a launcher
Cons
  • 1. They blend perfectly in most habitat, so they can be hard to find if you walk away and try and find it later! Attaching a couple strips of brightly colored duck tape saved a lot of frustration!
By Matthew S.
Spokane Washington
Bird Launcher
September 2, 2021
This is pretty heavy duty! Weighs enough that birds can’t flip it over so no fear of an accidental launch. It’s low profile so the birds aren’t obvious when placed near grass. My 2 year old Vizsla was scared of the birds when first introduced but after a couple of days of having her practice sniffing them out, she’s hooked now. I believe that this launcher is exactly what she needed to get her confidence. Now she knows the game and is excited to search for birds and chase them down. Found a quail guy who charges between $4-5 a piece so it’s a good deal. Wish I would have had time last year and used these for training but she caught on pretty quick and will be ready for this fall. I think this is a must have for young pups as live birds are the for sure method to training.
Pros
  • Heavy construction that will outlast my lifetime!
Cons
  • None that I can see at this time. Paint will chip but nothing a rattle can won't fix.
By Todd
Texas
Works as intended
August 26, 2021
Heavy duty and well made!
By Ingrid
WI
They work
July 24, 2021
They do the job, I would say the quality was not very good. I had to tighten the hog rings. The paint used is scratching off already, could be a little bigger and not tapered. Need to use smaller birds.
Pros
  • Still works just use small birds.
Cons
  • Craftsmanship
  • Size
By Thom
NC
Designed to function
July 24, 2021
This tip-up is well constructed. A person may carry several of them into the training area at one haul. The birds are smoothly and quietly released. I may ultimately 'graduate' to a remote release system if I think that it is necessary but we work in cover that is fairly heavy and the rise is usually pretty close. The tip-ups serve that purpose well.
By Marc W.
Nebraska
Quality
June 18, 2021
Well built. Heavy enough to keep the pigeon.
By K L.
Southern Pines, NC
KIL
May 26, 2021
Well made with heavy materials so as to keep your bird in place until released.
Pros
  • Quality and durable
Cons
  • none
By Derek
Pennsylvania
Quality Product
March 24, 2021
The tip up bird releaser is very well made. Heavy enough to keep the bird from escaping. Very easy to use.
Pros
  • Ease of use
Cons
  • None
By Karen N.
Washington
Super easy
January 23, 2021
Easy to plant the bird and release. Just be sure not to use to big of bird, one escaped.
By Robert
Louisville, Ky
Thank you
January 20, 2021
As with everything else I’ve ordered here, we’ll built and delivered quickly.
By Walt N.
Ellensburg, WA
Bird Release
January 14, 2021
Looking forward to trying it out.
Pros
  • weight
By Gary B.
arvada CO
size
January 12, 2021
i evidently did not pay enough attention to size. i thought this unit would do chucker as well, but i doubt that it will. have not used it yet. but should be fine for quail and pigeons .
By Patrick
Flagstaff
Works
December 29, 2020
Pretty simple and easy to use. Definitely overpriced
By warren t.
athens tn
great product
December 19, 2020
I bought this and the release cage and both do the job. This product allows me to get in close with my dog and the release is simple. She can smell it but not get to it till I release the bird from up close. Then I use the cage for long distance releases. This product is well made and should last a lot of training sessions. I am well pleased and may purchase a few more as the season progresses.
Pros
  • construction, ease of use portable safe reliable
Cons
  • none
By John
Maine
Great product
September 10, 2020
Very well made product. Fast shipping as usual.
By Customer
Granite Falls , Wa
Great product
September 3, 2020
Built well, ease of use and very functional. Able to direct the bird on launch
Pros
  • Ease of use and simple design. Solid construction.
Cons
  • None found
By Steve
Oregon
Room for improvement but very good
September 2, 2020
Pros: a nice heavy tip up. Quail and pigeons don’t move them. Built to last. Very sturdy tip up handle. Areas for improvement: paint comes off pretty easy. A little small if you want to use chuckers. I don’t think chuckers could move them very easy but cage is just too small. Overall: would recommend and buy again if I needed more.
By Michael A.
VA
Review for Sunkhaze / Flewelling "Original" Tip-up Bird Releaser
October 16, 2018
This is a fantastic tool! We use it a lot for training steadiness on quail. It is starting to rust where the finish has worn off, but that does not effect it's function whatsoever. It's designed for hard daily use and it will surely last for many years.
By Andre R.
NY
Review for Sunkhaze / Flewelling "Original" Tip-up Bird Releaser
May 14, 2016
It's quality made but it is too light. The pigeons and chucked I use just push and muscle themselves out free and are gone when I come back to work the dog. I did fix this by fastening duck decoy flexible anchor to the sides of the cage and then spraying it to match the rest of the cage.
By Dianna D.
Az
Review for Sunkhaze / Flewelling "Original" Tip-up Bird Releaser
April 19, 2016
Great product, will buy more.
By James S.
CA
Review for Sunkhaze / Flewelling "Original" Tip-up Bird Releaser
March 29, 2016
Need to add weight to keep chukar from getting out.
By Mike P.
KY
Review for Sunkhaze / Flewelling "Original" Tip-up Bird Releaser
August 24, 2015
Trap is great. Only thing is dog doesn't like to point the trap (with bird in it), not traps issue, but spent $180 on traps that I can't really use.
By Jose P.
NJ
Review for Sunkhaze / Flewelling "Original" Tip-up Bird Releaser
November 22, 2014
What I was looking for at this stage of Bruno's training. Launchers worked in the first stages, but with the releaser the conditions are much more natural.
By Howard P.
ME
Review for Sunkhaze / Flewelling "Original" Tip-up Bird Releaser
October 3, 2014
This is a great tool for new dogs to introduce them to birds.
By John D.
NH
Review for Sunkhaze / Flewelling "Original" Tip-up Bird Releaser
August 25, 2014
Excellent product! Works very well when using quail or pigeons. This reminds me, I need to order a few more!

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