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Title: avian x or Dakotas?
Post by: Commando on March 25, 2014, 11:57:04 AM
I'm wanting to get new duck dekes for this next season and I've narrowed it down to either the avain x or Dakota. What ones would you get and why? Thanks
Title: Re: avian x or Dakotas?
Post by: jackmaster on March 25, 2014, 12:08:38 PM
i dont know sqaut about dekes, but i would go with the dakota  :tup: only cause its my sons name  :chuckle:
Title: Re: avian x or Dakotas?
Post by: MC37493 on March 25, 2014, 12:11:12 PM
I have heard nothing but good things about either of those if your willing to spend the cash i dont think you could go wrong with either
Title: Re: avian x or Dakotas?
Post by: nalley112 on March 25, 2014, 10:09:13 PM
i Have both decoys and i love the looks on the dakotas better.. especially the flocked heads.. both hold up great but the flocking does peel off if you dont idividually bag them.. avian x also look great and paint is strong. so if your rough on decoys i would go with the avian x if you want to always bag your decoys in slotted bags i would get dakotas.. oh and the dakotas are heavy so if your walking in a ways they do get heavy.. all in all both are great.. dakotas are a hard body and the avians have a softer body which is also a great feature..
Title: Re: avian x or Dakotas?
Post by: h2ofowlr on March 25, 2014, 10:23:25 PM
If you can afford it, I would go with the Dave Smith Decoys.  DSD's.   :tup:  If you have a good set up, hide and are where there is traffic the DSD finish the birds very well.

Title: Re: avian x or Dakotas?
Post by: Commando on March 26, 2014, 05:43:29 AM
Thanks everyone. I really was set on buying the Dakotas but since I ran across the avain x decoys I think I may get these I really like the looks of them . The Dakotas flocking just has me kind of uncertain...
Title: Re: avian x or Dakotas?
Post by: nalley112 on March 26, 2014, 11:22:08 AM
Does DSD have duck decoys that i dont know about?
Title: Re: avian x or Dakotas?
Post by: hntrspud on March 26, 2014, 11:33:27 AM
Thanks everyone. I really was set on buying the Dakotas but since I ran across the avain x decoys I think I may get these I really like the looks of them . The Dakotas flocking just has me kind of uncertain...

Flocked replacement heads arent much for the dakotas. I do know that the dakotas move on the water better than anything I have ever hunted over. With almost no wind  they are moving around. Slot bag the dakotas, and you will be fine.  :tup:
Title: Re: avian x or Dakotas?
Post by: RileyTDF on March 31, 2014, 12:29:24 AM
well since DSD hasn't come out with there duck decoys yet your out of luck there.

But if your serious about a great investment and want a decoy that will hold paint and is durable go with Avian X my team and I have 13 dz avian x mallards and they flat out get it done.

you be the judge

Title: Re: avian x or Dakotas?
Post by: Commando on March 31, 2014, 06:22:32 AM
That avian x hen looks way better then the Dakota. I really think I'm going to get the avains. I think that the Dakotas would be a great decoy if they were not as heavy as they are since I normally walk in quite a ways in. And I really don't want to do the slotted bag thing with them either. I'm going to wait till the Oregon waterfowl festival in June to make my purchase though. Hoping I can find a good deal down there. Thank you all for the help I really appreciate the help.
Title: Re: avian x or Dakotas?
Post by: beninchelan on April 01, 2014, 02:03:31 PM
Try tangle-free much Cheeper will kill ducks just as well. 
Title: Re: avian x or Dakotas?
Post by: liljozie495 on April 09, 2014, 04:52:54 PM
I'd go with the green head gear pro grades or January mallards. They've held up the best for paint then any other decoys me and my buddies have owned one of the dozen is 5 yrs old an still looks brand new just got to take care of them like you do with any decoy.   :twocents:
Title: Re: avian x or Dakotas?
Post by: fowl smacker on April 09, 2014, 09:05:08 PM
I hunt over ghg and or dakotas, both decoy birds.  Seems like late in the season the dakotas work better.  Mine are 3 years old and are in bags.  I haven’t had any paint chip or flock wear off.  The downside is that they are heavy.  The avian x looks nice though I have never hunted over them.
Title: Re: avian x or Dakotas?
Post by: irishevox on May 28, 2014, 07:56:01 AM
just go with GHG
Title: Re: avian x or Dakotas?
Post by: liljozie495 on May 29, 2014, 09:32:21 PM
 :yeah:
Title: Re: avian x or Dakotas?
Post by: crow360 on June 07, 2014, 10:31:08 PM
the Avian X decoys look great and I am going to pick up a few dozen of them but GHG does the job just fine.  I hunted with a guide and he had these goose decoys that were rubber but super realistic looking. I think they were DSD but am not sure.
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