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Re: decoys
[Re: twaldrop4]
#1747049
05/26/16 03:42 PM
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soalaturkeys
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not typically, no, those weights and the cord are "sold separately". My suggestion, hit some yard sales, you might find a whole sack of dekes that may just require some new rigging and paint and you can get 'em for cheap!!
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Re: decoys
[Re: twaldrop4]
#1747188
05/26/16 06:01 PM
05/26/16 06:01 PM
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Spanish Fort
ozarktroutbum
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If its just wood ducks you're killing you don't need many. They're going to land where they're going to land regardless of decoys a lot of the time...they do have a habit of swimming to your decoys after they land though.
You're going to spend about $40-50 on half a dozen decent decoys. Stay away from the cheapo academy decoys though. You might find some pre-rigged ones but doing them yourself isn't hard if you watch a youtube video.
Last edited by ozarktroutbum; 05/26/16 06:02 PM.
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Re: decoys
[Re: Atoler]
#1761468
06/15/16 10:12 AM
06/15/16 10:12 AM
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Jackson County
NEbamahunter
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Go buy you some cheap academy brand mallards, and make a jerk rig. 3 demes on a jerk rig will do the trick if you're in the right spot I second this... don't waste your money since you are probably hunting places ducks are coming to anyway. Some folks don't understand the concept of hunting where the ducks WANT to be... throwing out 2-10 dozen decoys won't make em come if they aren't using the place already.
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Re: decoys
[Re: NEbamahunter]
#1762630
06/16/16 03:28 PM
06/16/16 03:28 PM
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Harpersville, AL
tfd1224
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Go buy you some cheap academy brand mallards, and make a jerk rig. 3 demes on a jerk rig will do the trick if you're in the right spot I second this... don't waste your money since you are probably hunting places ducks are coming to anyway. Some folks don't understand the concept of hunting where the ducks WANT to be... throwing out 2-10 dozen decoys won't make em come if they aren't using the place already. those cheap academy decoys are paper thin in spots and crack and won't hold paint for more than one season. Why not spend twice as much to get some avian-x or Dakotas that look super realistic and will last for years and years?
Yeah c’mon. Daniel White
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Re: decoys
[Re: twaldrop4]
#1762758
06/16/16 04:52 PM
06/16/16 04:52 PM
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Piney Ridge
Gobl4me
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My Dakotas are 4-5 years old and look good as new. I do use a slotted goose bag and put 2 in each slot. I hunt them around 30 days a year. They hold up well
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Re: decoys
[Re: fourfive45]
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06/20/16 10:48 PM
06/20/16 10:48 PM
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Atoler
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In Alabama, all you need is a couple decoys. 6 and under is ideal. Image you're the duck and put it in perspective from an aerial view. If your spread looks like a decoy spread to you, it definitely does to the ducks. Add movement, keep it light and simple. By movement, I don't mean a Mojo either. Jerk rigs and making ripples on the water work fine. And remember, if you want to see ducks flair, just look up. Happy hunting. Depends where and what you're hunting, we used to routinely use 10-12 dozen for divers. Also depends on what part of the season it is.
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Re: decoys
[Re: tfd1224]
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06/23/16 08:52 AM
06/23/16 08:52 AM
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Jackson County
NEbamahunter
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Go buy you some cheap academy brand mallards, and make a jerk rig. 3 demes on a jerk rig will do the trick if you're in the right spot I second this... don't waste your money since you are probably hunting places ducks are coming to anyway. Some folks don't understand the concept of hunting where the ducks WANT to be... throwing out 2-10 dozen decoys won't make em come if they aren't using the place already. those cheap academy decoys are paper thin in spots and crack and won't hold paint for more than one season. Why not spend twice as much to get some avian-x or Dakotas that look super realistic and will last for years and years? I've got a cpl dozen academy decoys that have 4 years of heavy use (23-33 days/yr over that period) and they are holding up great. I imagine an average duck hunter/weekend warrior could get a decade of use out of them since they are only going 6-7 times/yr. If someone really wants durable decoys then buy some G&Hs as I still own some that nearly as good as new and they are on their 22nd season. Avian-x and dakota need to be babied in slotted bags to keep that paint pur-dee (I know, I've got some of them as well). Best bet is buy something cheap off craiglist and bypass all the new prices anyway.
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Re: decoys
[Re: NEbamahunter]
#1768469
06/23/16 11:16 AM
06/23/16 11:16 AM
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Harpersville, AL
tfd1224
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Go buy you some cheap academy brand mallards, and make a jerk rig. 3 demes on a jerk rig will do the trick if you're in the right spot I second this... don't waste your money since you are probably hunting places ducks are coming to anyway. Some folks don't understand the concept of hunting where the ducks WANT to be... throwing out 2-10 dozen decoys won't make em come if they aren't using the place already. those cheap academy decoys are paper thin in spots and crack and won't hold paint for more than one season. Why not spend twice as much to get some avian-x or Dakotas that look super realistic and will last for years and years? I've got a cpl dozen academy decoys that have 4 years of heavy use (23-33 days/yr over that period) and they are holding up great. I imagine an average duck hunter/weekend warrior could get a decade of use out of them since they are only going 6-7 times/yr. If someone really wants durable decoys then buy some G&Hs as I still own some that nearly as good as new and they are on their 22nd season. Avian-x and dakota need to be babied in slotted bags to keep that paint pur-dee (I know, I've got some of them as well). Best bet is buy something cheap off craiglist and bypass all the new prices anyway. Well, I bought a dozen game winner carvers edge dekes and I have thrown 4 of them away due to breaking. The paint is worn down on the rest of them. I only hunt over my avian x dekes now and believe it or not, they do make a difference where I hunt.
Yeah c’mon. Daniel White
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Re: decoys
[Re: NEbamahunter]
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06/23/16 12:48 PM
06/23/16 12:48 PM
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Elm Grove, La
Clark8907
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Go buy you some cheap academy brand mallards, and make a jerk rig. 3 demes on a jerk rig will do the trick if you're in the right spot I second this... don't waste your money since you are probably hunting places ducks are coming to anyway. Some folks don't understand the concept of hunting where the ducks WANT to be... throwing out 2-10 dozen decoys won't make em come if they aren't using the place already. those cheap academy decoys are paper thin in spots and crack and won't hold paint for more than one season. Why not spend twice as much to get some avian-x or Dakotas that look super realistic and will last for years and years? I've got a cpl dozen academy decoys that have 4 years of heavy use (23-33 days/yr over that period) and they are holding up great. I imagine an average duck hunter/weekend warrior could get a decade of use out of them since they are only going 6-7 times/yr. If someone really wants durable decoys then buy some G&Hs as I still own some that nearly as good as new and they are on their 22nd season. Avian-x and dakota need to be babied in slotted bags to keep that paint pur-dee (I know, I've got some of them as well). Best bet is buy something cheap off craiglist and bypass all the new prices anyway. Your comment about avian-x needed to be babied is horse crap. When I lived in Louisiana I would hunt almost everyday of the season. My decoys went through hell and back. Will be happy to send you pictures of them. Not chipped or missing paint at all. Been thrown around in boat and in bed of truck. Thrown and hit stumps beat against each other...he'll a kid even shot one and it still goes in the spread. Don't knock something if you have never owned them. I have some game winner decoys and if you want to talk about paint chipping get them. I have ghg as well and they are pretty good however they have hunted right beside the avian and they have paint missing and what not.
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Re: decoys
[Re: Clark8907]
#1768679
06/23/16 04:29 PM
06/23/16 04:29 PM
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Posts: 8,456
Harpersville, AL
tfd1224
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Go buy you some cheap academy brand mallards, and make a jerk rig. 3 demes on a jerk rig will do the trick if you're in the right spot I second this... don't waste your money since you are probably hunting places ducks are coming to anyway. Some folks don't understand the concept of hunting where the ducks WANT to be... throwing out 2-10 dozen decoys won't make em come if they aren't using the place already. those cheap academy decoys are paper thin in spots and crack and won't hold paint for more than one season. Why not spend twice as much to get some avian-x or Dakotas that look super realistic and will last for years and years? I've got a cpl dozen academy decoys that have 4 years of heavy use (23-33 days/yr over that period) and they are holding up great. I imagine an average duck hunter/weekend warrior could get a decade of use out of them since they are only going 6-7 times/yr. If someone really wants durable decoys then buy some G&Hs as I still own some that nearly as good as new and they are on their 22nd season. Avian-x and dakota need to be babied in slotted bags to keep that paint pur-dee (I know, I've got some of them as well). Best bet is buy something cheap off craiglist and bypass all the new prices anyway. Your comment about avian-x needed to be babied is horse crap. When I lived in Louisiana I would hunt almost everyday of the season. My decoys went through hell and back. Will be happy to send you pictures of them. Not chipped or missing paint at all. Been thrown around in boat and in bed of truck. Thrown and hit stumps beat against each other...he'll a kid even shot one and it still goes in the spread. Don't knock something if you have never owned them. I have some game winner decoys and if you want to talk about paint chipping get them. I have ghg as well and they are pretty good however they have hunted right beside the avian and they have paint missing and what not. Exact same thing I was thinking. Avians are the damn toughest dekes I have ever seen.
Yeah c’mon. Daniel White
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