Perfect decoy size?
- Thread starter Lee L.
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Man, that is a loaded question!!
I prefer oversize stool-in my head, they show up better--Like pancake divers, since you can stack more of them in a boat, like balsa for my marsh rig only because the lightness makes it possible to load more into a sled for transport.
Todoa a gustan
I prefer oversize stool-in my head, they show up better--Like pancake divers, since you can stack more of them in a boat, like balsa for my marsh rig only because the lightness makes it possible to load more into a sled for transport.
Todoa a gustan
Todd Duncan Tennyson
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I am going to be a real smart ass and say that if the ducks are in very close, you can get by with some 1/2 sizers (Like teal.)
If the bastards are out a mile, better haul out the big ones (at least gallon jug size and let your dog run around and make some waves.)
If the bastards are out a mile, better haul out the big ones (at least gallon jug size and let your dog run around and make some waves.)
Gene Jr.
Well-known member
I've always liked large numbers in my spread so have always stuck with lifesize and lot's of them. But more and more, I see one or two live birds pulling birds away from the rig (open water). I'm seriously considering trying a layout hunt with one or two WAY oversized dekes and see what happens.
Whatever gives you confidence is what you neeed to hunt over. No single rig will be ideal in all conditions.
Gene
Whatever gives you confidence is what you neeed to hunt over. No single rig will be ideal in all conditions.
Gene
Andy Grant
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I fit the duck or goose to the material, but stick to lifesize.
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Davey W
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16" for a puddle duck is huge. Most of my patterns are around 12-13" for puddlers. I prefer life size. Ducks land with real ducks all the time, so my theory is that they can see my decoys just the same as the live birds.