any one ever make foam/burlap decoys?

[Colin Wheeler]

pondering the idea of making some foam/burlap decoys. just wondering if anyone has any input. the idea of hunting out of a boat that you built, over decoys that you made really sounds like a great hunt birds or not.

thanks
colin wheeler

 

[Justin K]

i've made a couple. biggest issue i have found with them is they are extremely light and bouyant...they require quite a bit of weight in the keel to make them ride ok.

 

[John Klingenstein]

Buy some Herters bare bodies and then burlap them and paint them. The next best thing to carving your own.
They are heavy and ride the water like a duck.

 

[Scott O.]

Pretty complete instructions...good luck!

http://www.duckhuntingchat.com/viewtopic.php?t=5247

 

[CDuberstein]

Some with wood heads and others with burlapped foam heads. I think they ride as good or better than my corks. I like to carve mine rather than buy molded bodies-just a personal choice. I'd be glad to answer any questions

 

[Mike Mitchell]

I've burlapped several dozen. It's a fun offseason project. The decoys are really durable.