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Robo duck in the woods
Posted on 12/22/10 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 12/22/10 at 12:02 pm
Hunting in the flooded timber is a robo duck good for woodies and the occasional mallard?
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Posted on 12/22/10 at 12:10 pm to cougar38
they have an interesting effect on coyotes if you leave them out in the middle of a field .. near woods..
Posted on 12/22/10 at 12:30 pm to cougar38
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Hunting in the flooded timber is a robo duck good for woodies and the occasional mallard?
Couldn't hurt.
Posted on 12/22/10 at 1:05 pm to cougar38
Won't scare 'em.
We've always noticed they react to sound a lot better in the woods... splash your leg when they put their butts to you (ie. leaving to start another pass) Don't do it when they are headed your way and could see you moving.
We've always noticed they react to sound a lot better in the woods... splash your leg when they put their butts to you (ie. leaving to start another pass) Don't do it when they are headed your way and could see you moving.
Posted on 12/22/10 at 1:31 pm to cougar38
robo duck, bom bom, what is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, good gawd.
Absolutely nothing, good gawd.
Posted on 12/22/10 at 1:35 pm to Clyde Tipton
Rules of thumb:
(1) Don't hunt timber unless it is a really clear sky (if you have a choice);
(2) A jerk string works wonders in timber; and
(3) Robo cannot hurt...but jerk string is better because ducks pick up on motion of water better than flapping wings;
(1) Don't hunt timber unless it is a really clear sky (if you have a choice);
(2) A jerk string works wonders in timber; and
(3) Robo cannot hurt...but jerk string is better because ducks pick up on motion of water better than flapping wings;
Posted on 12/22/10 at 1:43 pm to DeltaDoc
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jerk string is better because ducks pick up on motion of water
Yes, its the water moving/rippeling that works...
Posted on 12/22/10 at 1:53 pm to cougar38
I would go wit the jerk string if possible. The robo duck shouldn't hurt though.
Posted on 12/22/10 at 2:53 pm to COLONELCAT
I don't have a jerk string and I'm sure the weather tomorrow will be overcast but thanks for the help I'll try the moving your legs thing tomorrow
Posted on 12/22/10 at 2:59 pm to cougar38
I use3 a couple of quiver magnets.
Posted on 12/22/10 at 3:17 pm to cougar38
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I don't have a jerk string
Go to Home Depot and buy one piece of 6 foot rebar ($3). Buy a couple of short bungie straps with metal hooks ($5). Buy about 50 feet of dark colored nylon twine ($3). Go to a bait shope and purchase some large spring swivels ($2).
Get some pliers and crimp the metal hook on the bungie cord about 3.5 feet up the rebar so that it cannot slip up and down the rebar. Tie the nylon twine or cord to the other end of the bungie cord and crimp it. Tie three spring swivels on the nylone cord starting about 10 feet from the bungie cord (one spring swivel every 8 feet). On the other end of the nylon cord tie a short piece of dial rod (or some other short piece of wood like small section of a broom handle...something to use as a handle to pull on).
Put a decoy on each spring swivel through the small hole in the keel in which the anchor cord is tied.
Stick the rebar in the water approximately 40 feet from the tree or blind and start jerking...a natural motion for any redblooded American male.
This will be the most inexpensive and effective tool in your duck hunting toolbox, in fields or timber.
I have killed many a duck with just a jerk cord and a couple of decoys tied to it...no call, no other decoys...
Posted on 12/22/10 at 6:39 pm to DeltaDoc
I am of the opinion that if you only have one robo then don't use it. I really believe that you need a minimum of three robo to be effective now.
As to woodies, doesn't matter what you use. They won't respond to a call. If they want to be where you are then youre good if not you're looking at pass shots.
As to woodies, doesn't matter what you use. They won't respond to a call. If they want to be where you are then youre good if not you're looking at pass shots.
Posted on 12/22/10 at 7:11 pm to bbvdd
We are gonna go with two robos and I have a makeshift jerksrtring that should call for an interesting morning with clusterfricks 
Posted on 12/22/10 at 7:21 pm to bbvdd
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I am of the opinion that if you only have one robo then don't use it. I really believe that you need a minimum of three robo to be effective now.
As to woodies, doesn't matter what you use. They won't respond to a call. If they want to be where you are then youre good if not you're looking at pass shots.
In the OP case, i disagree with both sentiments.
You may like having 3 in an open field, but in flooded timber
That's a bit overkill. One will do fine. And as far as woodies, if
They will respond to anything it's a mojo in the woods in the morning. I do agree that they don't generally respond to calls when they're flying though.
As for me, I'm kind of old school in the fact that my ancestors killed ducks with wooden decoys. So I don't feel the need for flappy wing decoys. But they do work wonders right at daylight, I will admit that.
Posted on 12/22/10 at 8:08 pm to DeltaDoc
quote:
Go to Home Depot and buy one piece of 6 foot rebar ($3). Buy a couple of short bungie straps with metal hooks ($5). Buy about 50 feet of dark colored nylon twine ($3). Go to a bait shope and purchase some large spring swivels ($2).
Get some pliers and crimp the metal hook on the bungie cord about 3.5 feet up the rebar so that it cannot slip up and down the rebar. Tie the nylon twine or cord to the other end of the bungie cord and crimp it. Tie three spring swivels on the nylone cord starting about 10 feet from the bungie cord (one spring swivel every 8 feet). On the other end of the nylon cord tie a short piece of dial rod (or some other short piece of wood like small section of a broom handle...something to use as a handle to pull on).
Put a decoy on each spring swivel through the small hole in the keel in which the anchor cord is tied.
Stick the rebar in the water approximately 40 feet from the tree or blind and start jerking...a natural motion for any redblooded American male.
This will be the most inexpensive and effective tool in your duck hunting toolbox, in fields or timber.
I have killed many a duck with just a jerk cord and a couple of decoys tied to it...no call, no other decoys...
I think I'm going to make one tomorrow, thanks
Posted on 12/22/10 at 8:52 pm to yellowfin
I use a "quiver butt" that shakes and makes ripples in the water.
Posted on 12/23/10 at 1:09 pm to cougar38
We hunt a cypress swamp. I've had woodies come in right at dawn and splash down right next to my robo duck.
Posted on 12/23/10 at 1:26 pm to yellowfin
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dial rod
???
This post was edited on 12/23/10 at 1:42 pm
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