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Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: Heartsblood on December 08, 2017, 06:26:09 PM

Title: Oversized decoys?
Post by: Heartsblood on December 08, 2017, 06:26:09 PM
Why oversized bufflehead decoys? How well do they work? Are they better than normal size?  :dunno:
Title: Re: Oversized decoys?
Post by: h2ofowlr on December 08, 2017, 07:29:25 PM
It’s a visibility thing.  Birds can see them from a further distance.  I have used both, but don’t really notice a difference between standard and oversized.
Title: Re: Oversized decoys?
Post by: crabcreekhunter on December 08, 2017, 10:48:56 PM
 :yeah: :yeah:  if I'm hunting with a pull string spinner or jerk string trying to pull them into a specific kill hole in my spread I'll use a couple oversize decoys to try and focus there attention to that spot.  Do they really make a difference ehhhhh, a group of goose floaters or full bodies on a mudflat or ice sheet nearby seems better for visibility in my opinion.
It’s a visibility thing.  Birds can see them from a further distance.  I have used both, but don’t really notice a difference between standard and oversized.
Title: Re: Oversized decoys?
Post by: Heartsblood on December 10, 2017, 10:16:02 AM
Thanks fellas.

I just wanted to see if there was an advantage to oversize, which it sounds like  - probably not. I went with 2 regular sized. I notice that where I hunt there are often a handful of Buffleheads cruising around and thought I could probably set a couple dekes off a little ways from the rest of my spread of mallards/widgeon/teal. I'm in a sneak boat and space it limited in my deke bag. ;)
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