quality decoys and rigging

[simplepeddler]

With Casey's post I get to thinking......which happens little but all the same.........what are your favorite decoys?
Is high quality worth the high price?

how are you rigging?
I really was pleased with the rig'em right's in Venice this year.

You could toss six teal in a hole VERY easy......
then three to six big ducks on the cupped wind side within minutes.

Get some pics up of how you rig?


Is it just me, or is everyone else STILL stuck with duck fever?
Man, not sure if it's the new puppy
the son coming into his own hunting personality
or just the birds themselves, but I am still ducky

[ragincajun]

Originally Posted by simplepeddler

With Casey's post I get to thinking......which happens little but all the same.........what are your favorite decoys?
Is high quality worth the high price?

how are you rigging?
I really was pleased with the rig'em right's in Venice this year.

You could toss six teal in a hole VERY easy......
then three to six big ducks on the cupped wind side within minutes.

Get some pics up of how you rig?


Is it just me, or is everyone else STILL stuck with duck fever?
Man, not sure if it's the new puppy
the son coming into his own hunting personality
or just the birds themselves, but I am still ducky

I use the Greenhead gear decoys and have been really impressed with their looks and the way their colors hold up.

We started hunting in the marsh this year and I also switched to texas rigged decoys. I was really impressed at how quickly you could put out and pick up decoys using this method. I bought 400lb mono from this website along with the crimps and a crimper.
http://www.snlcorp.com/SNL/Other/DuckDecoyKit.aspx

Texas Rigging a Duck Decoy - YouTube

Texas Rigging a Duck Decoy - YouTube

I rigged my decoys similiar to this except that i used a snap swiwel to connect to the decoy instead of passing the monofiliment through the hole in the decoy. I figued the decoys would slid up and down easier and have more movement on the water with the swivel.

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On my decoys there were holes in the front and the back of the keel to attach lines too. I like to put half of the decoys each way. This keeps every decoy from pointing in the exact same direction (always into the wind) and looks alot more natural.

I also believe that you should use species of decoys that you would see where you hunt. Throwing out all mallard decoys when all you kill is greys and teal doesn't make since. I don't know how much this really matters in the long run, but from what I have seen with teal atleast is that when come in to land 95% of the time it is going to be with the teal decoys.

[FF_T_Warren]

Rig em rights is where it's at except the price. I make my own for 1/4 the price. .080 weedeater string, #2 sleeves, and some good snap swivels. I use #2. And they work the exact same and I rigged 10doz deeks for about 100$. It woulda cost $400+ for rigem rights

[simplepeddler]

Originally Posted by FF_T_Warren

Rig em rights is where it's at except the price. I make my own for 1/4 the price. .080 weedeater string, #2 sleeves, and some good snap swivels. I use #2. And they work the exact same and I rigged 10doz deeks for about 100$. It woulda cost $400+ for rigem rights

That's a great idea!

[Raymond]

G&H, not greenhead gear.
Decoys are no different than fishing lures, they are designed to catch those with the money. Any decoy species will work for any duck, growing up I could not afford many real decoys and used coke/milk jugs painted flat black as did many hunting Catahoula Lake. The family pair deal is also a waste of time IMO, ducks just don't associate with one species.

[Reefman]

Originally Posted by simplepeddler

Is it just me, or is everyone else STILL stuck with duck fever?
Man, not sure if it's the new puppy
the son coming into his own hunting personality
or just the birds themselves, but I am still ducky

I fish between hunting seasons to occupy myself. Sept. Dove season almost here....

[Reefman]

Originally Posted by Raymond

G&H, not greenhead gear.
Decoys are no different than fishing lures, they are designed to catch those with the money. Any decoy species will work for any duck, growing up I could not afford many real decoys and used coke/milk jugs painted flat black as did many hunting Catahoula Lake. The family pair deal is also a waste of time IMO, ducks just don't associate with one species.

We have one large body of water we hunt in GC that requires a large spread (250-300 dekes). I use 200 good quality Widgeon, Grey and teal along with 100 quart size jugs painted flat black w/ a little white on the bottom. I work these in close to shore among the better dekes. Does a good job. Great movement with those lighter jugs...looks like dey having a dancing party out there. BTW, I really like the use of coot decoys in a spread; seems to give confidence to workin ducks.

[Raymond]

When the 2 liter coke bottles came out we went nutz. Now, have I dated myself?

[CAMP CANARD]

Originally Posted by Raymond

G&H, not greenhead gear.
Decoys are no different than fishing lures, they are designed to catch those with the money. Any decoy species will work for any duck, growing up I could not afford many real decoys and used coke/milk jugs painted flat black as did many hunting Catahoula Lake. The family pair deal is also a waste of time IMO, ducks just don't associate with one species.

I used G&H for years and they are great. They have lasted better than any other I have used.
I bought some G. gear Mallards a few years back, and the hens faded bad.
Bought a dozen Greys a couple years ago.....I'll see how they hold up. They look great !
Hunted in Nebraska last December with a buddy. He bought a couple dozen Mallards made by Dakota Decoys. They are amazing with an amazing price.

[DUCKGOGETTER]

TODAY I WAS LOOKING ON MACKS PRAIRRE WINGS WEBSITE AND SEEN THESE. NOW I LOVE GHG DECOYS, BUT I THINK THIS A LITTLE EXTREME. THIS IS THE NEW TIMBER PACK FROM GHG AND IF YOU NOTICE SOMETHING DIFFERENT ABOUT THE MIDDLE BIRDS IT'S BEACAUSE IT'S A HYBRID MALLARD/BLACK DUCK CROSS. I MEAN DO THEY REALLY THINK THAT'S GONNA MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A DECOY SPREAD. IF A DUCK IS CLOSE ENOUGH TO SEE THAT THEN HE SHOULD BE DRINKING POND WATER.

[cajunforeman]

We run ghg's all on rig em right setups. It only cost 80% more to go first class.

[cmcnabb]

Originally Posted by DUCKGOGETTER

TODAY I WAS LOOKING ON MACKS PRAIRRE WINGS WEBSITE AND SEEN THESE. NOW I LOVE GHG DECOYS, BUT I THINK THIS A LITTLE EXTREME. THIS IS THE NEW TIMBER PACK FROM GHG AND IF YOU NOTICE SOMETHING DIFFERENT ABOUT THE MIDDLE BIRDS IT'S BEACAUSE IT'S A HYBRID MALLARD/BLACK DUCK CROSS. I MEAN DO THEY REALLY THINK THAT'S GONNA MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A DECOY SPREAD. IF A DUCK IS CLOSE ENOUGH TO SEE THAT THEN HE SHOULD BE DRINKING POND WATER.

Attracts humans more than ducks. Being where a duck wants to be and hiding from said duck is WAY more important than any decoy

[DUCKGOGETTER]

Originally Posted by cmcnabb

Attracts humans more than ducks. Being where a duck wants to be and hiding from said duck is WAY more important than any decoy

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!

[Spunt Drag]

Originally Posted by DUCKGOGETTER

TODAY I WAS LOOKING ON MACKS PRAIRRE WINGS WEBSITE AND SEEN THESE. NOW I LOVE GHG DECOYS, BUT I THINK THIS A LITTLE EXTREME. THIS IS THE NEW TIMBER PACK FROM GHG AND IF YOU NOTICE SOMETHING DIFFERENT ABOUT THE MIDDLE BIRDS IT'S BEACAUSE IT'S A HYBRID MALLARD/BLACK DUCK CROSS. I MEAN DO THEY REALLY THINK THAT'S GONNA MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A DECOY SPREAD. IF A DUCK IS CLOSE ENOUGH TO SEE THAT THEN HE SHOULD BE DRINKING POND WATER.

Slap some batteries and a motor on that sales pitch and they'll fly off the shelves!

[Top Dawg]

Originally Posted by DUCKGOGETTER

TODAY I WAS LOOKING ON MACKS PRAIRRE WINGS WEBSITE AND SEEN THESE. NOW I LOVE GHG DECOYS, BUT I THINK THIS A LITTLE EXTREME. THIS IS THE NEW TIMBER PACK FROM GHG AND IF YOU NOTICE SOMETHING DIFFERENT ABOUT THE MIDDLE BIRDS IT'S BEACAUSE IT'S A HYBRID MALLARD/BLACK DUCK CROSS. I MEAN DO THEY REALLY THINK THAT'S GONNA MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A DECOY SPREAD. IF A DUCK IS CLOSE ENOUGH TO SEE THAT THEN HE SHOULD BE DRINKING POND WATER.

Lol now dat is funny right der!! Lol and what's sad is I personally know people that would buy that just because of that lol

[simplepeddler]

SHEEETTTTTT

All I hunt is hybird's ........I mean, any one can kill a mallard

[Top Dawg]

Lol

[all star rod]

Originally Posted by Raymond

G&H, not greenhead gear.
Decoys are no different than fishing lures, they are designed to catch those with the money. Any decoy species will work for any duck, growing up I could not afford many real decoys and used coke/milk jugs painted flat black as did many hunting Catahoula Lake. The family pair deal is also a waste of time IMO, ducks just don't associate with one species.

Well said, my marsh lease has no grey duck decoys but I bet we shot 150 plus last year.

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by simplepeddler

Is it just me, or is everyone else STILL stuck with duck fever?
Man, not sure if it's the new puppy
the son coming into his own hunting personality
or just the birds themselves, but I am still ducky

Still have the duck fever for sure. I ran my dog on several blinds today.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by ckinchen

Still have the duck fever for sure. I ran my dog on several blinds today.

Give us a critique of how your skillz have improved o declined.
Le$$on$ are going to start costing ya.