duck decoys

fishstik · 01-05-2004, 11:06 PM

I am going to upgrade my spread after this season, what is the best decoy on the market, one thing i cant stand is the paint coming off. :whazzup:

billc_sbio · 01-06-2004, 01:06 AM

Hehe...you say you have Carrylites now?!! :tongue:

I have Flambeau Supermag Mallards.

But if I were going to replace them tomorrow, I think I'd go with Greenhead Gear...either Life Size or Magnum Mallards (or Sprig).

Those are some of the nicest looking decoys I see out there today!

Mojo · 01-06-2004, 04:57 AM

Go with G&H, if you can afford them buy Herters.

ORoutdoorsman · 01-06-2004, 06:18 AM

I saw these great hot buy mallard decoys at sportsmans. I think they are those green head gear ones mentioned earlier, man those are good looking decoys! My buddy just got some of those that we used on saturday, they really look good. And They are like 20 some bucks for a dozen. They also have reasonable price pins.

Fish Hawg · 01-06-2004, 08:36 AM

Greenhead Gear are the best IMO....Ross

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but spend the couple extra buck for the lifesize versus the hot buys. the hot buys aer around 30 bucks a dozen, but for just over 40 bucks a dozen you will get a lifesize deke (the hot buys are smaller) and the lifezes are sealed and the paint guaranteed not to chip off.

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helv">I agree 100%

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Swamp Puppy · 01-06-2004, 08:42 AM

get the Greenhead Gear dekes, but spend the couple extra buck for the lifesize versus the hot buys. the hot buys aer around 30 bucks a dozen, but for just over 40 bucks a dozen you will get a lifesize deke (the hot buys are smaller) and the lifezes are sealed and the paint guaranteed not to chip off. the lifesizes are not sealed and may be prone to looking shabby after awhile.

i just bought my first dozen last month and will be adding another dozen mallards along with 6 widgeon (if i can ever find them) and 6 teal.

Get Bit · 01-06-2004, 10:12 AM

Go Greenhead Gear. I've got a dz. of the "hot buys", 1 dz. Widgeon, and 1dz. Ringnecks. They all look awesome.Cabela's has had them in stock lately. Those are the working man's answer to hand carved dekes! If you're into hand carved type dekes, get the Columbia River Decoys.

Get Bit

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duck-boy · 01-06-2004, 10:39 AM

yep i agree with get bit greenhead gear is the way to go but don't overlook the G&H magnums i got a couple dozen of those and they have held up very well. hey Get Bit too bad today isn't a goose hunting day boy wouldn't that be fun!!!
duck-boy

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fishstik · 01-06-2004, 12:33 PM

thanks guys, the greenheads have cought my eye and i will buy the better ones.... question two, what is the thoughts on the wind activated wing decoys (truemotion?) i quit hunting ducks when steel became manditory so its been some time since ive been out, i bought one of the true motion dekes and have used two times i am not sure if it helps or spooks em a little..nor have i ever hunted over one so i am not sure what to expect, or when to use it and not? any thoughts on these?

Get Bit · 01-06-2004, 02:08 PM

THe Greenhead gear dekes are the way to go. Everything I've heard so far about Avery is that they are standing behind their products if you have problems. The decoys I have are holding up no worse than any other decoys I have. For 25 bucks a doz. that's a great deal! Duck-boy, I wish today was a goose day too! I think we could whack'em good. I've been meaning to ask about that floating blind also? What ever happened to it?

Get Bit

Drakeblake · 01-06-2004, 02:45 PM

My buddy just bought some Greenhead gear mallards at sportsmans and within 2 trips they looked like poop there were whole chunks of paint coming off of the drakes chests. He is planning on taking them back. I do have a doz. widgeon decoys that have held up great. Ide stay away from the hot buy mallards.

-blake