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sea duck decoys
« on: May 10, 2010, 02:43:17 PM »
what are you guys using for sea duck decoys? new or repaints? if new what brand?

I want to make up some scoters and harlis, but possibly some old squaws too.

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Re: sea duck decoys
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2010, 06:50:48 PM »
Mainly re-paints.  Old mallarded weighted keel decoys.  They work good.  There are also outfits where you can buy them new if your up for spending $80+ per dozen.  I went with old ones as they get shot up pretty good at times.
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Re: sea duck decoys
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2010, 08:46:25 AM »
That's probably a good idea. I have around 20 dozen and a good 10 doz or so are just old mallards, widgeons, pins, etc that I never use, so I could paint them up and longline them for a season.

Still, $80/doz is a heck of a lot cheaper than the UREaducks. I'm not sure I like those. The foamer idea is good, but the way they attach the long line is pretty weak I think.

Who do you recommend in terms of sea duck decoy manufacturers at that $80 range? maybe I'll shop and buy just one dozen nice pair this year to mix with repaints or something.

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Re: sea duck decoys
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2010, 03:14:56 PM »
Dustin07, don't spend big bucks on scoter decoys. I am fairly new at sea duckin and last year the white wings were like kamikaze planes coming into my three dozen crappy old mallard decoys that I rattle canned black. My partner and I even scored on a pair of Harlie's! The blacks and surfies were happy to accommodate us as well! Good luck, let me know if you need some company :mgun:

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Re: sea duck decoys
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2010, 03:20:36 PM »
Dustin07, don't spend big bucks on scoter decoys. I am fairly new at sea duckin and last year the white wings were like kamikaze planes coming into my three dozen crappy old mallard decoys that I rattle canned black. My partner and I even scored on a pair of Harlie's! The blacks and surfies were happy to accommodate us as well! Good luck, let me know if you need some company :mgun:

Definitely my friend! I make a lot of solo trips myself and either try to meet up with someone off the forums, or have gotten lucky and hunted with people I met in the field. Sea Duckin' will be no different. I can't wait.

would love to hear more about your harli experience. I saw one  that buzzed me by about 15ft. stupid me didn't plan to be in the salt that day and hadn't bought my seaduck card yet. let him go, and didn't see another that season.

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Re: sea duck decoys
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2010, 09:12:47 PM »
Aint no sea ducks in Washington  :P




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Re: sea duck decoys
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2010, 09:34:53 AM »
Hey Meats, is that an old squaw in that pile? i have yet to see one of them in the wild. I think it's the only duck in Washington I havent' seen yet.

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Re: sea duck decoys
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2010, 10:17:01 AM »
I would love to go sea duckin!  I see some in this post are saying they are looking for company, so I thought i'd throw my name in the hat. 

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Re: sea duck decoys
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2010, 03:26:18 PM »
I would love to go sea duckin!  I see some in this post are saying they are looking for company, so I thought i'd throw my name in the hat. 

drop me a line come fall. do you have a boat? I have a couple if not.

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Re: sea duck decoys
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2010, 04:32:53 PM »
I do not have a boat.  I have a dog and a couple dozen decoys I've been meaning to paint.  I haven't gotten into sea duck hunting because I lack a boat, but am interested in starting.

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Re: sea duck decoys
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2010, 05:39:44 PM »
Hey Meats, is that an old squaw in that pile? i have yet to see one of them in the wild. I think it's the only duck in Washington I havent' seen yet.

Yep its a squaw.
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Re: sea duck decoys
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2010, 08:48:19 AM »
I've heard they are really hard to decoy. ?  :dunno:

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Re: sea duck decoys
« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2010, 12:37:05 PM »
Hey Meats, did u get that band in Annas Bay?
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Re: sea duck decoys
« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2010, 07:34:37 PM »
Hey Meats, did u get that band in Annas Bay?
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Nope. I have never hunted the canal.........Yet.
I got that one and about seven other banded scoters from the sound.
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Re: sea duck decoys
« Reply #14 on: May 19, 2010, 09:42:17 AM »
Need some company on those banded hunts? :drool:

 


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