Protecting your dekes (I love this country)

[crazywednesday]

Last year was my second season killing ducks. Other than the slotted bags, what do you you use to protect the paint on you ducks? I was going to go with goodwill pillow cases, but they are $2 a piece.

Justin

[EWUeagles]

One popular decoy maker told me he was using laundry bags from the dollar store to store all his decoys in. I personally use pillow cases myself but I was getting them for 30 cents a piece.

[h2ofowlr]

You can drop them in the plastic shopping bags, nylon bags, pillow cases, extra thick plastic shipping bags.  Just something to keep them from rubbing and wearing the paint off. Or throw them in a large bag and touch them up after the season.
I use mine for a few seasons then sell them.

[Colin]

For my full bodies I went to Joanne fabrics and wandered around the clearance section till I found so inexpensive fabric. Then delivered to my mom for sowing. Used para cord for the draw string. Pretty simple and when my backpack ripped the shoulder straps I clipped all the drawstrings together and threw them over my shoulder. Used an upholstery fabric that is thicker than just regular fabric. It was key to keep them out of the water so they didn't get heavy. 


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[Tealer]

One popular decoy maker told me he was using laundry bags from the dollar store to store all his decoys in. I personally use pillow cases myself but I was getting them for 30 cents a piece.

Laundry bags from cleaners supply work the best. If you don't care about color you can get them for like .89, I think.

[ghosthunter]

Dollar store bags Too.

[jackmaster]

go to the army suplus store and buy some green duffel bags, super durable, and made to handle water and other crud 

[Colin]

For my full bodies I went to Joanne fabrics and wandered around the clearance section till I found so inexpensive fabric. Then delivered to my mom for sowing. Used para cord for the draw string. Pretty simple and when my backpack ripped the shoulder straps I clipped all the drawstrings together and threw them over my shoulder. Used an upholstery fabric that is thicker than just regular fabric. It was key to keep them out of the water so they didn't get heavy. 


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Went though all my phone pics and had these. Thought I'd throw them up.

[Colin]

Cant do more than one pic at a time I guess...

[DrakeKill]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bubble-Out-Bags-Perfect-Book-Mailers-15-x-17-5-8-Pack-100-/121179815414?pt=BI_Mailers_Envelopes&hash=item1c36e13df6

Guys give me looks sometimes, but hey they work. Some think it will add a lot of time to setup and take down, but I've put the stopwatch on both, it only adds a couple minutes overall.  that's time and paint I don't have to spend on touch ups and repainting in the off season - the 17.5" will cover an areo full curl. I went this way for my flockers because with slotted bags I maxed out on 2 dozen a bag doubling up, the space a loaded slotted bag takes in the boat is still more than a loaded cheapo mesh bag holding about 3 doz = more decoys in fewer big bags in the same amount of space on the boat. The pouches hold up fairly well and are easily replaceable. I just shove them all back in the mesh bag when I've set everything and it gives the dog something comfy to lay on in the boat during the day. I don't have to count when I pick up either, if I have empty pouches then there are still decoys out there. You do have to keep them tucked under something when setting up though if the wind is blowing. These also do a dandy job for hiking in, same protection, but they wont hold water like fabric bags and wont gain weight for the hike back

[Atroxus]

Great idea Drake! Thanks for sharing.