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Decoys
Oct 12, 2013 21:49:46 GMT -5
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Post by sprint46L on Oct 12, 2013 21:49:46 GMT -5
Well I'm going to be needing some new decoys old ones are just wore out, what does everyone use I was thinking about the avian-x decoys
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Oct 12, 2013 22:05:37 GMT -5
Post by pigeonflier on Oct 12, 2013 22:05:37 GMT -5
We talkin about field or water,, ducks or geese? Ducks I am using G n H,, geese I use Bigfoots both on land and water.
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Post by duff on Oct 13, 2013 3:52:46 GMT -5
Ducks - black painted half gallon milk jugs are great.
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Decoys
Oct 13, 2013 9:51:44 GMT -5
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Post by sprint46L on Oct 13, 2013 9:51:44 GMT -5
Looking for floaters, ducks and goose decoys
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Oct 13, 2013 10:24:21 GMT -5
Post by pigeonflier on Oct 13, 2013 10:24:21 GMT -5
Ducks - black painted half gallon milk jugs are great. That outta help out a bunch,, givin some free pointers on saving big dough eh? |
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Oct 13, 2013 10:27:05 GMT -5
Post by pigeonflier on Oct 13, 2013 10:27:05 GMT -5
My opinion is,, the better the decoy looks,, the fewer you have to use!! So buy as good as you can,, it save more dough in the end. Although I have never been a fan of using lots of decoys to begin with. Less is better!!
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Oct 13, 2013 11:04:40 GMT -5
Post by featherduster on Oct 13, 2013 11:04:40 GMT -5
Decoys are decoys at one time or another they will leak, paint will chip or they will get shot up.
Buy whatever makes you feel confident and if you can justify spending a lot of money for something you will be using only a couple times a year and storing the rest of the time then go for it.
I am not a professional guide but for me I would avoid flocked decoys because they require special handling.
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Oct 13, 2013 12:10:35 GMT -5
Post by pigeonflier on Oct 13, 2013 12:10:35 GMT -5
I wonder what the professionals are using these days?? Flocked heads do require more care for sure. But they sure do look sweet. I store all my ducks in individual slot decoy bags. It works well and they are holding up nice. I do need to rework my entire spread sometime this week. New weights and lines are probably in order for the flock. I have been using PVC line and ACE weights. Little extra time in wrappin and baggin,, but as I said I use less decoys than most,, so I think it saves in the end?  Only flocked heads I have are on my goose floaters,, Bigfoot floaters from 6 years ago still look as good as the day I bought them. Except fer a few pellet holes. The G n H ducks have lost a few of the eyes,, but other than that they were holding up nice also. |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Oct 13, 2013 12:37:43 GMT -5
I have GHG pro series, but I don't think the ducks will care how much I paid for them.
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Oct 13, 2013 14:51:19 GMT -5
Post by pigeonflier on Oct 13, 2013 14:51:19 GMT -5
I have GHG pro series, but I don't think the ducks will care how much I paid for them. Yer thinking ducks will wonder about prices? They key to success is how well they look,, not how much they cost. Its the opposite with hunters.. |
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Oct 13, 2013 16:20:13 GMT -5
Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Oct 13, 2013 16:20:13 GMT -5
I have GHG pro series, but I don't think the ducks will care how much I paid for them. Yer thinking ducks will wonder about prices? They key to success is how well they look,, not how much they cost. Its the opposite with hunters.. Refer to my status under my avatar photo. |
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Post by duff on Oct 13, 2013 16:35:43 GMT -5
Don't know squat bout avianx decoys. Hunted over top of line and most people's rejects. Been skunked using both and limits as well. If it looks good to you and fits your style & budget then go for it. Realism is subjective, look at cork or burlapped foam. Tough to get a great realistic paint job on them compared to plastics. They will kill birds just as good. You will never have to buy new ones unless you get bored with them, lose them or they get stolen.
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Oct 13, 2013 21:24:36 GMT -5
Post by pigeonflier on Oct 13, 2013 21:24:36 GMT -5
Refer to my status under my avatar photo. That is above and beyond me,, you got me on that one........ |
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Oct 13, 2013 21:26:55 GMT -5
Post by pigeonflier on Oct 13, 2013 21:26:55 GMT -5
This has me thinkin now,, what is the hot decoy out on the market this year? Who makes them? It has been a couple years since I got any new ones?
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Post by greghopper on Oct 13, 2013 21:46:17 GMT -5
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Oct 14, 2013 10:38:17 GMT -5
Post by beercentral on Oct 14, 2013 10:38:17 GMT -5
I've had all kinds of decoys over the years and it really doesn't matter which brand you get these days. I looked at the Cabelas catalog the other day and every company makes a mallard decoy that looks the same.
The only thing I do now that most people don't is make all my decoys up to be texas rigged. Unless you're hunting extremely deep water or heavy current, it makes picking decoys up really easy and quick.
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Oct 14, 2013 15:11:51 GMT -5
Post by pigeonflier on Oct 14, 2013 15:11:51 GMT -5
Yo Mr Hopper are you trying to alter reality again? A guy kill a big deer about a decade ago and now he tries to use a deer decoy to duck hunt!!! I resemble that remark........... Atleast we know that one will float!!!  You gonna come up for opening day? |
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Post by jordanffemt on Oct 15, 2013 9:23:41 GMT -5
Im gonna try to. Just trying to find someone to pay for my gas
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Oct 15, 2013 9:53:01 GMT -5
Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Oct 15, 2013 9:53:01 GMT -5
Im gonna try to. Just trying to find someone to pay for my gas LOL. I've got a 5gal can in my garage that you can use. |
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Oct 15, 2013 16:25:03 GMT -5
Post by pigeonflier on Oct 15, 2013 16:25:03 GMT -5
So what kinds of decoys is everyone using this year? Ducks in the water that is? |
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