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Decoys
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12/04/13 02:36 AM
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Ducky-E-Doo
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Who makes the best?
Best value?
Thanks
"I just assume kill em as eat em...but after this little shoot, I would have my doubts about that."
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Re: Decoys
[Re: Ducky-E-Doo]
#4804153
12/04/13 02:38 AM
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Jacob645
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They sell them at walmart for $20.
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Re: Decoys
[Re: Ducky-E-Doo]
#4804154
12/04/13 02:39 AM
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sptaylor
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Plastic? Wood? Or Foam?
Lots of variables there..
g&h for plastic hands down..
talk to elder on wood blocks
and Longhair Dave can carve a mean foam
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Re: Decoys
[Re: sptaylor]
#4804166
12/04/13 02:41 AM
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Jacob645
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Plastic? Wood? Or Foam?
Lots of variables there..
g&h for plastic hands down..
talk to elder on wood blocks
and Longhair Dave can carve a mean foam You forgot inflatables!
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Re: Decoys
[Re: Jacob645]
#4804174
12/04/13 02:43 AM
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TxHunter96
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I only hunt with hand-molded steel decoys.
Any creature in my vicinity that possesses an explosive penis is going to be killed.
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Re: Decoys
[Re: TxHunter96]
#4804179
12/04/13 02:44 AM
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Jeff Elder
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I only hunt with hand-molded steel decoys. How do they ride in the water?
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Re: Decoys
[Re: Ducky-E-Doo]
#4804187
12/04/13 02:46 AM
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Going Green
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Value and best don't usually go together with decoy. For puddlers, I personally use cheapo storm fronts for a good percentage of my spread, with some Final Approach's and GHG's mixed in. For divers, I use Fowl Foolers burlap wrapped foam. Basically the same as the old Herter's decoys. The diver decoys end up strafed a lot more than the puddlers, hence why I use the burlapped foam. If you're looking for value, just paint up some milk jugs or clorox bottles. You might laugh, but they'll fill out a spread nicely!
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Re: Decoys
[Re: Jeff Elder]
#4804188
12/04/13 02:46 AM
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TxHunter96
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I only hunt with hand-molded steel decoys. How do they ride in the water? like an aircraft carrier
Any creature in my vicinity that possesses an explosive penis is going to be killed.
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Re: Decoys
[Re: TxHunter96]
#4804192
12/04/13 02:47 AM
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Jeff Elder
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I need some. My clients are wearing out my man o wars!
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Re: Decoys
[Re: Jeff Elder]
#4804195
12/04/13 02:49 AM
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Merican Duck Hunter
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for realism purposes ONLY, I use GreenHead Gear, but I go into it knowing I have to replace/repaint decoys every 3 years or so due to paint chipping. G&H are good quality as far as paint but They just look like decoys to me. its a personal preference. I've heard of people killing limits over 2liter bottles and milk jugs painted black. Just depends on you.
Last edited by 'Merican duck slaya; 12/04/13 02:49 AM.
Arise.Kill.Eat -Acts 10:13 I have read a bunch of stuff on the internet about Star Wars but that does not mean I can skin a deer with a light saber.
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Re: Decoys
[Re: Merican Duck Hunter]
#4804217
12/04/13 02:55 AM
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sptaylor
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we used newspapers in goose field once..
what you mean by looks like a decoy??
Last edited by sptaylor; 12/04/13 02:56 AM.
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Re: Decoys
[Re: sptaylor]
#4804237
12/04/13 02:59 AM
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Erichugh22
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Best value In my opinion would be storm fronts, aside from paint chipping, those things will never leak, and the pintail and wigeons look pretty good. Best value for not leaking and not having to repaint would be GHG hands down. I've had some for 7 or 8 years now that still have good paint and no leaks.
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Re: Decoys
[Re: sptaylor]
#4804245
12/04/13 03:02 AM
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Merican Duck Hunter
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From 30 yards they just look like plastic decoys to me where as some of the new GHGs at 30 yards will make you do a double take, but as I stated I think its more about the hunter than the decoys. just like I think some of the crazy colors of fishing lures are meant to catch the fishermans eye more than the fish.
Arise.Kill.Eat -Acts 10:13 I have read a bunch of stuff on the internet about Star Wars but that does not mean I can skin a deer with a light saber.
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Re: Decoys
[Re: Merican Duck Hunter]
#4804258
12/04/13 03:04 AM
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Jeff Elder
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From 30 yards they just look like plastic decoys to me where as some of the new GHGs at 30 yards will make you do a double take, but as I stated I think its more about the hunter than the decoys. just like I think some of the crazy colors of fishing lures are meant to catch the fishermans eye more than the fish. DING DING DING!! We have a winner
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Re: Decoys
[Re: Erichugh22]
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12/04/13 03:05 AM
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Merican Duck Hunter
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Best value In my opinion would be storm fronts, aside from paint chipping, those things will never leak, and the pintail and wigeons look pretty good. Best value for not leaking and not having to repaint would be GHG hands down. I've had some for 7 or 8 years now that still have good paint and no leaks. I noticed a few posts back it looked like you were using those new AvainX decoys, how do you like those if that was in fact the AvainX brand
Arise.Kill.Eat -Acts 10:13 I have read a bunch of stuff on the internet about Star Wars but that does not mean I can skin a deer with a light saber.
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Re: Decoys
[Re: Merican Duck Hunter]
#4804264
12/04/13 03:05 AM
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Moto382
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Avian X decoys are awesome and paint is good so far. On my 2nd year using them and paint is good as new.
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Re: Decoys
[Re: Moto382]
#4804282
12/04/13 03:08 AM
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plugandmug
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Cabelas has 8 mallards for $19 online
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Re: Decoys
[Re: plugandmug]
#4804599
12/04/13 04:45 AM
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Cody Malone
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I love my GHG deeks, pro grade all the way
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Re: Decoys
[Re: Merican Duck Hunter]
#4804898
12/04/13 01:03 PM
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Erichugh22
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Best value In my opinion would be storm fronts, aside from paint chipping, those things will never leak, and the pintail and wigeons look pretty good. Best value for not leaking and not having to repaint would be GHG hands down. I've had some for 7 or 8 years now that still have good paint and no leaks. I noticed a few posts back it looked like you were using those new AvainX decoys, how do you like those if that was in fact the AvainX brand I love them. I was skeptical at first because they felt really flimsy, but they have held up extremely well and I am super rough on decoys. The paint hasn't hardly chipped off at all and I think they are some of the most realistic decoys I've seen. The price isn't too bad either, I think 59.99 for 6
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Re: Decoys
[Re: Cody Malone]
#4804903
12/04/13 01:05 PM
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garrett
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come on Cody, cough up the money for some G&H and they will pay for themselves because they last so long
Attention rickym, this is not a troll post, just a good hearted fun type of post
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Re: Decoys
[Re: garrett]
#4805012
12/04/13 02:00 PM
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DuckCommanderCowboy28
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He that hath a beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no beard is less than a man.
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Re: Decoys
[Re: DuckCommanderCowboy28]
#4805028
12/04/13 02:07 PM
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GigEmAggies
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GHG Pro grade spray some Krylon Matte Finish on them right out of the box and your paint will last a lot longer!
Last edited by GigEmAggies; 12/04/13 02:08 PM.
They're not looking for one thing right....they're looking for one thing wrong.
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Re: Decoys
[Re: GigEmAggies]
#4805046
12/04/13 02:17 PM
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garrett
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GHG Pro grade spray some Krylon Matte Finish on them right out of the box and your paint will last a lot longer! lipstick on a pig my friend, lipstick on a pig
Attention rickym, this is not a troll post, just a good hearted fun type of post
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