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Timber Hunters: Decoy spreads?
Posted on 11/30/17 at 10:49 am
Posted on 11/30/17 at 10:49 am
We mainly hunt sloughs in flooded timber. Usually a small spread- dozen or less standard mallard with a few woodies, few on jerk cord or a wonderduck, and a mojo.
Thinking about upgrading to magnums (Really like the look of Higdon Battleships) with fewer decoys. Anyone use these or other magnums? Open to ideas to change things up.
Thinking about upgrading to magnums (Really like the look of Higdon Battleships) with fewer decoys. Anyone use these or other magnums? Open to ideas to change things up.
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Posted on 11/30/17 at 11:02 am to jaydoubleyew
Those Battleships are badass but are too damn heavy to carry for any distance. I use one to two dozen flocked head Dakota's with a jerk string. We cant use spinners in most of the timber we hunt.
Posted on 11/30/17 at 11:06 am to Vlad
2 dozen flocked decoys, couple jerk string setups that's all. Dropped the spinners and motion decoys a while back and kills improved. Not going back to that as long as we have 2000 newbies with every movement duck made in there spreads. good luck.
Posted on 11/30/17 at 12:33 pm to Boat Motor Bandit
Been considering ditching the mojo all together for same reasons.
Posted on 11/30/17 at 12:56 pm to jaydoubleyew
1-2 dozen Dakotas. Jerk string or something making ripples. Mojo stuck in the bushes if it's sunny.
Posted on 11/30/17 at 1:32 pm to LSUballs
How have yalls Dakota’s held up?
Posted on 11/30/17 at 1:35 pm to jaydoubleyew
quote:Mine have held up great but I keep them is a slot'ed bag.
How have yalls Dakota’s held up?
Posted on 11/30/17 at 1:37 pm to jaydoubleyew
We got some of those packable Dakotas with the flocked heads. They're pretty light and look good on the water. Time will tell on how the paint holds up. We used to use some of the Higdon Battleships, but I got tired of lugging those heavy bastards around.
Posted on 11/30/17 at 1:42 pm to Boat Motor Bandit
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couple jerk string setups that's all
Us too. Haven't used a spinner in years. They hurt more than they help these days especially with Mallards.
Posted on 11/30/17 at 5:00 pm to Palo Gaucho
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We used to use some of the Higdon Battleships, but I got tired of lugging those heavy bastards around.
Was thinking 6 Battleships and 6 standards. Might be more doable load.
Posted on 11/30/17 at 8:47 pm to jaydoubleyew
you don't need much of a spread at all in flooded timber...just 4 or 6 dekes around the area where you dumped the corn and you should be good to go. 
Posted on 11/30/17 at 10:04 pm to Spankum
Thought the yellow acorns were an obvious part of the spread?
Posted on 11/30/17 at 10:09 pm to jaydoubleyew
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Thought the yellow acorns were an obvious part of the spread?
I saw some for sale her in MS a while back dyed brown to match the dirt!
Posted on 12/1/17 at 7:28 am to Boat Motor Bandit
Arkansas recently banned all decoys simulating movement other than jerk strings.
But I quit using spinning wings a few years before the ban. They seemed to be a hindrance more than a help.
As far as the spread in a hole in flooded timber, I use about 3 1/2 dozen regular sized mallard decoys. They are in two pods with open water between them in front of us. Each pod kinda extends into the tree line. I "dot" the open water with a hen and drake.
But I quit using spinning wings a few years before the ban. They seemed to be a hindrance more than a help.
As far as the spread in a hole in flooded timber, I use about 3 1/2 dozen regular sized mallard decoys. They are in two pods with open water between them in front of us. Each pod kinda extends into the tree line. I "dot" the open water with a hen and drake.
This post was edited on 12/1/17 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 12/1/17 at 10:00 am to jaydoubleyew
I don't know if you all haul your sets out everyday, but when I was younger and tougher and hiking in to flooded timber spots 2-3 miles back in the woods I loved the cheap inflatable decoys by Cherokee.
I found a box at Wal-Mart and the dang things move better with a slight breeze on the water than anything I have ever used. Plus you can tote a dozen of them in a backpack with damn near no weight added.
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I found a box at Wal-Mart and the dang things move better with a slight breeze on the water than anything I have ever used. Plus you can tote a dozen of them in a backpack with damn near no weight added.
LINK
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:15 am to jaydoubleyew
I use around a dozen or so standard G&H's. They are well made and last longer than other decoys I've used. I also use a jerk cord with 2-3 on it, helps a lot with very little wind. As far as mojo's, I have stopped using them because you will get dumb singles or pairs here and there but seems like the big groups won't finish with a flapper out.
Posted on 12/1/17 at 11:50 am to 10MTNTiger
I have some of the Fusion series. They have the molded heads an sand in the bellies. They are small but heavy.
About 2 or 3 seasons ago I got some of Bande Mallard Company's feather flocked shells. They move with no wind, a dozen weighs 2 lbs. I tie a couple of standard wood duck dekes onto the jerk cord.
About 2 or 3 seasons ago I got some of Bande Mallard Company's feather flocked shells. They move with no wind, a dozen weighs 2 lbs. I tie a couple of standard wood duck dekes onto the jerk cord.
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