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Update - G&H Magnum Decoys vs Higdon Battleship Decoys?
Posted on 1/14/25 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 1/14/25 at 12:04 pm
Since the new year I have seen a lot of good deals on decoys. When I first got into duck hunting about ten years ago I just bought what I could afford, but now that I have a son I am hoping to get some decoys that will last for years and maybe pass a few down to him.
I definitely want some oversized decoys and the two that I am looking at are G&H Magnum Decoys or Higdon Battleship Decoys. Either black ducks or pintail just to make the spread stand out. What is your opinion on the matter?
Update: I ended up ordering G&H Magnum Pintails. I got an email last week saying that the batch they made has a soft spot and that if mine were soft to let them know. So now they are sending me a half dozen more. The ones that I ordered definitely have a softer spot than normal, but are definitely usable.
I am loving the service so far.
I definitely want some oversized decoys and the two that I am looking at are G&H Magnum Decoys or Higdon Battleship Decoys. Either black ducks or pintail just to make the spread stand out. What is your opinion on the matter?
Update: I ended up ordering G&H Magnum Pintails. I got an email last week saying that the batch they made has a soft spot and that if mine were soft to let them know. So now they are sending me a half dozen more. The ones that I ordered definitely have a softer spot than normal, but are definitely usable.
I am loving the service so far.
This post was edited on 2/17/25 at 2:10 pm
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Posted on 1/14/25 at 12:09 pm to SpillwayRoyalty
G&H.
Made in USA, and on sale right now.
I just purchased some a couple of years ago and I can’t speak on the durability, but they have a reputation for quality.
Personally, in an industry that’s inundated with Chinese products, I try to do my best to buy things made in USA as much as I can.
Made in USA, and on sale right now.
I just purchased some a couple of years ago and I can’t speak on the durability, but they have a reputation for quality.
Personally, in an industry that’s inundated with Chinese products, I try to do my best to buy things made in USA as much as I can.
Posted on 1/14/25 at 12:28 pm to SpillwayRoyalty
Can't go wrong with G&H. I've got some that we hunt over that are in the 15 to 16 year range and we don't hunt with equipment that needs to be babied.
Posted on 1/14/25 at 12:37 pm to SpillwayRoyalty
Simmon's has Dakotas for like $50 off right now if you want to look at those
Posted on 1/14/25 at 1:13 pm to SpillwayRoyalty
Bought 2 dozen battleship decoys a few years ago. They look great, but the head pops off when you throw them. So now, I have a dozen battleships with lost heads. Go with Dakotas imo.
Posted on 1/15/25 at 8:02 am to mach316
That is good to know! It saw a review like that somewhere, so I will be removing them off my list. Any other oversized decoys I should check out?
Posted on 1/15/25 at 9:00 am to SpillwayRoyalty
ALWAYS G&H
Posted on 1/15/25 at 4:18 pm to Park duck
Buy whichever ones are foam filled. I always have a pile of decoys that need to be repaired.
Posted on 1/15/25 at 7:11 pm to SpillwayRoyalty
What do you want over sized decoys for?
They’re heavier and take up more room in storage. I usually just get whatever is cheapest, duck decoys don’t matter near as much as goose decoys do.
They’re heavier and take up more room in storage. I usually just get whatever is cheapest, duck decoys don’t matter near as much as goose decoys do.
Posted on 1/16/25 at 9:08 am to SmoothBox
The higdon look better to me and I can promise the soak up steel just fine. That said I like the magnum size better just to look at if you can find them. The battleship pins do stand out at a distance though. And if you aren't looking at mallards then most of the heads aren't removable.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 9:16 am to SmoothBox
I hunt out of a big boat, I am not worried about weight. I want some decoys that will last, but also stand out. The area we hunt is a pretty big water.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 9:20 am to SpillwayRoyalty
G&H still has oversized pintails on sale….
Super magnum Drake pintails also.
Super magnum Drake pintails also.
This post was edited on 1/17/25 at 9:21 am
Posted on 2/4/25 at 12:32 pm to Theduckhunter
Update: I ended up ordering the Magnum G&H Decoys Drake Pintails on sale. Just have to wait about 280 days till I can use them.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 1:07 am to SpillwayRoyalty
I got Tanglefree decoys this year and they were great. Had birds landing on top of them all season. Don't know if they have oversized.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 9:12 am to SpillwayRoyalty
G&H can't beat em. Word on the street is they are about to build a huge store up on the interstate in Crowley.
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