Decoying Ducks Pictures Wanted

ClarkyTrd

Need some pictures on how you decoy ducks, Would love to see how you all attract them as I'm hoping to bag myself a few this season.

All pictures and info greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
John

wildfowler94

If you can wait until tomorrow man, im sure i can locate you some!:)

WF

ClarkyTrd

I knew you'd be the man to help me out...

Cheers mate

browning 12 bore

ClarkyTrd wrote: »

I knew you'd be the man to help me out...

Cheers mate

well i was out there one winter and set the ducks up like a pigeon pattern a big u shape seems to work ok

highduck

wildfowler94 wrote: »

If you can wait until tomorrow man, im sure i can locate you some!:)

WF

Hi wf69,quick question.at midland game fair last year in UK guy told me that you can't mix decoy brands in your pattern I.e flambeau+greenhead etc.have you found this at all?what about different species made by different manufactures.can't say that I've found this but then I've had some bad days devoting and this might be the reason.I've found no issue on wet,wild or overcast days but calm and sunny days?(possibly?)

Double Barrel

I rarely use a pattern except for sea ducks. Variety in your decoy spread is more important in my opinion, a few teal mixed in with a dozen mallards adds variety and realism. Keep the teal together. Space the mallards about a meter apart and leave a landing spot in the centre. Face the deeks into the wind. Location is perhaps the most important aspect of waterfowling. Basically, hunt where you’ve seen ducks. Shallow backwaters off big rivers, smaller ponds, big ponds, etc. - try and situate on their preferred flight lines. Confidence decoys, a ( heron, seagull, pigeon, crow etc.) add that settled look and realism.

Pick up any shiny objects- plastic bottles, cans etc. -flotsam and jetsam - in the vicinity of your hide.


Location is perhaps the most important aspect of waterfowling.

ClarkyTrd wrote: »

Need some pictures on how you decoy ducks, Would love to see how you all attract them as I'm hoping to bag myself a few this season.

All pictures and info greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
John

Double Barrel

Highduck,

I must have at least 5-6 different brand of decoy and mix and match all the time. Never had a problem. Keep it simple.

wildfowler94

yeah not at home tonight so can get the pictures,:rolleyes:
yeah about mixing the brands, thats ****e, i mix brands, but i like to keep species together, but mix them as they would naturally, ie wigeon&teal, Black & Whites & golden eyes and pochards!
I would never mix magaum decoys with lifesize, i only use life size!;)

WF

Double Barrel

This set-up works well for small ponds with some cover: reeds, etc. .

Double Barrel

WF

I like to use a few oversized decoys on the leading or outside edge, the ducks/geese see them further out and it does not seem to effect the birds at all once they commit. Your milage may vary.

wildfowler94

Double Barrel wrote: »

WF

I like to use a few oversized decoys on the leading or outside edge, the ducks/geese see them further out and it does not seem to effect the birds at all once they commit. Your milage may vary.

may work for you, must try it thanks,;)
anyone up for a shot with me during the season?

WF

ferrete

wildfowler94 wrote: »

may work for you, must try it thanks,;)
anyone up for a shot with me during the season?

WF

well i would love to but probally wouldnt have the experience or be a good enough shot,, and with my luck you would be in cork

ClarkyTrd

wildfowler94 wrote: »

may work for you, must try it thanks,;)
anyone up for a shot with me during the season?

WF

I'd love a shot .... Need someone to show me how its done properly

deerhunter1

ClarkyTrd wrote: »

Need some pictures on how you decoy ducks, Would love to see how you all attract them as I'm hoping to bag myself a few this season.

All pictures and info greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
John

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wildfowler94

Heres my preferred decoy set up for big lakes when the shooting is in full swing, in the early part of the season the Black and whites, wigeon, pochard and golden eyes would be removed and more mallard and teal added.. hope this helps.


WF

DecoySpread.JPG

Dupont

wildfowler94 wrote: »

Black and whites, wigeon, pochard and golden eyes mallard and teal

have only ever seen mallard and teal up here,do the others be found up here or only on big lakes?