Are bigger duck decoys better?

On a big lake, flooded field, or dry field where waterfowl may pass at long range, bigger decoys are better, though a mass of decoys (for example, 200 to 400) will have plenty visibility regardless of which size decoy is used.

How do you get high flying ducks to decoy?

HOW TO GET DUCKS TO LAND IN THE DECOYS

1. 1) PUT A SPIN ON IT. A great way to get ducks to land in your decoys is incorporating some spinning wing decoys.
2. 2) PROPER DECOY SPACING.
3. 3) TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WIND.
4. 4) THE COVER UP.
5. 5) CALL IT OFF.
6. 6) THE OPTIONS GAME.
7. 7) MAKE THEM CONFIDENT.
8. 8) SHORE IT UP.

Can you use too many duck decoys?

Just like there is no such thing as too many guns, there is no such thing as too many decoys. If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune.

What is the most realistic duck decoy?

After nearly 5 years of development and countless hours of field testing and refining designs, the Flashback feeding decoy was born. The Flashback is quite simply the most realistic, effective and durable duck decoy ever.

Are oversized decoys better?

Ducks have no size consistency, meaning, to a duck, there’s no difference between a big decoy or a small decoy. The only practical difference is that the bigger decoys can be seen from further away, and they stand out better against the background.

Is it OK to leave duck decoys out?

It does not hurt to leave out. If having good success in one location then leave out.

Will geese land in duck decoys?

Most of the time, geese will try to land right between the two groups of decoys.” Wettish also believes that decoy placement is critical when hunting with a small spread.

Are coot decoys good?

Coots. You may get teased mercilessly by your friends if you add water chickens to your spread, but coot decoys are good confidence decoys. They were commonly added to the decoy spreads of 19th century hunters, and because they’re readily available today, they still are used by enterprising waterfowlers.

Is 12 goose decoys enough?

Bartz says, “Sometimes when birds have had a lot of pressure, a small spread will work better than a large spread. I’ve done great with 12 decoys per hunter. It takes this many to conceal a hunter in a layout blind.

What should you not do while duck hunting?

Following is their list of the most common foul-ups made by waterfowlers.

1. Inadequate Concealment. We’ve all heard it before, but being well hidden remains one of the waterfowl hunter’s most important considerations.
2. Insufficient Scouting.
3. Improper Decoy Placement.
4. Unnatural Calling.
5. Mistiming the Shot.