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Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: southend on January 09, 2009, 09:12:58 PM

Title: decoys
Post by: southend on January 09, 2009, 09:12:58 PM

just curious how many decoys do you guys put out in the late season on flooded Field ? me my self  i think I'm gonna try 3 1/2 doz tomorrow

Title: Re: decoys
Post by: Gamblin Guy on January 10, 2009, 08:30:41 AM

southend,

It depends on how many birds are using the field, how much competition you have and what they are using.  If everyone around you is running 3-5 dozen, you may do better with 8 decoys.  It all depends on your situation, sometimes you have to experiment.

Title: Re: decoys
Post by: steeleywhopper on January 10, 2009, 12:02:21 PM

I went out and hunted a WDFW area and used a grand total of 5 decoys. Guys in the other areas had a bunch. In my opinion we did better than anyone around. Sometimes less is more with wary late season birds.

Title: Re: decoys
Post by: TheHunt on January 10, 2009, 08:35:56 PM

The max I have put out lately was 8 floaters...   But at times I will add some field decoys on the shore.