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Title: Decoys....
Post by: CountryslickR on October 31, 2010, 07:47:42 PM
Getting new decoys tomarrow...either getting them at Cabelas or Wholesale Sports...any suggestions for brand???? Getting both duck and geese...........also getting both mallard and river duck dek's....
Title: Re: Decoys....
Post by: 270Shooter on October 31, 2010, 07:54:50 PM
GHG
Title: Re: Decoys....
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 31, 2010, 07:56:20 PM
ghg has some great dek's for sure. if you are getting full body geese for field hunting make sure you get the flocked heads. you don't have to, but our numbers really picked up when we switched to them. :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Decoys....
Post by: h2ofowlr on October 31, 2010, 09:02:50 PM
GHG or some of the Final Approach Decoys.  Cabela's has there own line that don't look to bad.  Around $119 per dozen.  Goose GHG, DSD, Drop Zones, Big Foot flocked ones.  Check them out.  See what works in your price range.
Title: Re: Decoys....
Post by: Crispy on October 31, 2010, 09:30:11 PM
I'm finding myself fairly loyal to GHG just because they are fairly realistic looking (at least to start with) and easy on the wallet.

Anyone try Drake's new mallard decoy? I assume they are new, at least  :dunno: I saw some up in Lynden for $120-ish/dozen and was intrigued.
Title: Re: Decoys....
Post by: CountryslickR on October 31, 2010, 09:33:44 PM
Thank for the input...any recomendations on spread?  species? for the Columbia? for Moses Lk, Yakima areas? Thanks!!!
Title: Re: Decoys....
Post by: h2ofowlr on October 31, 2010, 10:10:54 PM
Mallards, pinatails and teal.  More mallards if your tight on cash.  They have some tanglefree on sale at Sportco for $22 per dozen.  I don't use them, but I am sure they could get you a duck or two.
Title: Re: Decoys....
Post by: D-Rock425 on November 01, 2010, 05:02:07 AM
I like the GHG myself I've picked up a dozen this year.  Can never have to may decoys  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Decoys....
Post by: ducks55 on November 01, 2010, 06:32:04 AM
GHG SUCKS!!!! They crack and chip and look like hell after not much use and I don't really abuse my decoys as I don't have the money to do that... I'd look at Tanglefree.. they are cheaper and possibly better quality. Also the Flambeau has some new ones that aren't too horrible looking and are CHEAP
Title: Re: Decoys....
Post by: General Disarray on November 01, 2010, 07:26:13 AM
I've been using the same GHG mallards since they came out like 9 years ago. Never cracked or chipped.  Buy the best decoys you can afford and don't worry about having teal, pintails or wigeon.  They all will decoy to mllards.
Title: Re: Decoys....
Post by: terrellwa on November 01, 2010, 08:32:11 AM
I'm finding myself fairly loyal to GHG just because they are fairly realistic looking (at least to start with) and easy on the wallet.

Anyone try Drake's new mallard decoy? I assume they are new, at least  :dunno: I saw some up in Lynden for $120-ish/dozen and was intrigued.

I have 2 dozen of the Drake double duty got them during off season.  I also just bought a dozen of the Dakota Extreme Mallards with flocked heads.  I find both to be good so far this year. 
Title: Re: Decoys....
Post by: Dustin07 on November 01, 2010, 08:35:20 AM
I don't like GHG just cause their customer service is non-existant. Their Keels are some of my favorites though, I have to admit. Fullbody's though I've had serious problems with.

If I were buying just a few decoys I'd either go Aero Full Curls, or maybe get some more Ure-A-Ducks.  but depends on $$ too.

I'm finding myself fairly loyal to GHG just because they are fairly realistic looking (at least to start with) and easy on the wallet.

Anyone try Drake's new mallard decoy? I assume they are new, at least  :dunno: I saw some up in Lynden for $120-ish/dozen and was intrigued.

I have 2 dozen of the Drake double duty got them during off season.  I also just bought a dozen of the Dakota Extreme Mallards with flocked heads.  I find both to be good so far this year. 
I saw his Drakes and Dakotas this weekend, they are pretty slick.
Title: Re: Decoys....
Post by: Shootmoore on November 01, 2010, 08:37:02 AM
You can always flock your own dekes if you want.  Its pretty easy to do.  This is just one of several flocking kits you can pick up.

http://www.decoyflocking.net/index.php?pr=Canada_Goose_Kits (http://www.decoyflocking.net/index.php?pr=Canada_Goose_Kits)
Shootmoore
Title: Re: Decoys....
Post by: Dustin07 on November 01, 2010, 08:40:51 AM
I've done thta, even though the flocking didn't hold up well, the deeks still looked better. had a good dark sheen to them (they were honker deeks) and no reflection.
Title: Re: Decoys....
Post by: Shootmoore on November 01, 2010, 08:44:05 AM
I've done thta, even though the flocking didn't hold up well, the deeks still looked better. had a good dark sheen to them (they were honker deeks) and no reflection.

Yea the flocking will get beat up if tossed in a bag loose.  I made individual "headbags" for mine, takes a little longer to break down the spread but the flocking lasts much longer.

Shootmoore
Title: Re: Decoys....
Post by: h2ofowlr on November 01, 2010, 09:21:21 PM
I like the GHG myself I've picked up a dozen this year.  Can never have to may decoys  :chuckle:

Yea you can.  I had an addiction.  I filled a 10 x 20 trailer full and had a shipping container full duck hunting gear.  Had over 5k duck decoys.  There's a story and reason for that one.   :chuckle:
Title: Re: Decoys....
Post by: ICEMAN on November 01, 2010, 09:25:59 PM
GHG SUCKS!!!! They crack and chip and look like hell after not much use and I don't really abuse my decoys as I don't have the money to do that... I'd look at Tanglefree.. they are cheaper and possibly better quality. Also the Flambeau has some new ones that aren't too horrible looking and are CHEAP

 :yike:

My GHG's seem to hold up better than other brands I have....  :dunno:
Title: Re: Decoys....
Post by: ICEMAN on November 01, 2010, 09:27:04 PM
h2ofowlr, you a crazy man! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Decoys....
Post by: Dustin07 on November 02, 2010, 08:56:10 AM
I like the GHG myself I've picked up a dozen this year.  Can never have to may decoys  :chuckle:

Yea you can.  I had an addiction.  I filled a 10 x 20 trailer full and had a shipping container full duck hunting gear.  Had over 5k duck decoys.  There's a story and reason for that one.   :chuckle:

 :party1:
Title: Re: Decoys....
Post by: ctwiggs1 on November 02, 2010, 09:08:00 AM
I like the GHG myself I've picked up a dozen this year.  Can never have to may decoys  :chuckle:

Yea you can.  I had an addiction.  I filled a 10 x 20 trailer full and had a shipping container full duck hunting gear.  Had over 5k duck decoys.  There's a story and reason for that one.   :chuckle:

Can we hear it?  I'm trying to think about where I could fit 5,000 decoys... and all I can imagine is hitting my garage door opener and having a ton of decoys fall out. 
Title: Re: Decoys....
Post by: Special T on November 02, 2010, 09:10:46 AM
I bet you could fit them in a 40' can...  ;)
Title: Re: Decoys....
Post by: Balladeer on November 07, 2010, 08:42:26 PM
herters....NOT!

Save a bunch of old 2 liter bottles and paint them black. They are lively too in a light wind.
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