pick 12 decoys

[akincaid]

If you could only hunt over 12 decoys and why?

I would pick
8 coots, 2 drake ring necks,and 2 hen mallards

The coots to make it natural,the ring necks to grab attention, and the hens because most all hens look the same.

[Jeff]

Twelve black 2 liter bottles and bein' in the right spot! Actually I don't really care, whatever twelve I would grab out of the bag would suit me fine. I don't think species make that big a difference.

[GulfCoast]

5 mallard hens, 3 mallard drakes, and 2 pairs of pintails. I think that the ducks are attracted to the white in the drake pins because they can see it farther.

[Model12]

Eleven of most anything made by G&H, and one Drake Pintail. I know guys so weird about having the Drake Pintail in the spread, that they will run 2 miles back to the camp just before first light if they left the Bull Sprig behind. They won't hunt without it. Of couse they're from Bama.... [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

[goosebruce]

My hands would be shaking violently from setting such a teeny, tiny spread...

But here goes. 9 greenhead deeks, 1 hen, 1 moto, and a big hootchie bird decoy...

Or, a dozen of my monstor honker keeless floaters (nessies). travis

[BPT]

Why would you put coots in your spread. They will swim up anyway and just hang around for awile and then they really make it look real.haha

[ August 09, 2001: Message edited by: DUCKMAN835 ]

[Greenhead22]

Hmmmm.... I usually use 2-3 dozen, but here it is:

6 mallards, 4 hens and 2 drakes
2 wood ducks
2 greenwing teal
2 pintails

I like a variety of dekes since more species of ducks fly flooded fields.

[DUCKAHOLIC]

If I am limited to this I would just take one of any kind. Then I would stand out in the water with it and act like I was leaving.From my vast knowledge of ducks this is when they really like to come in anyway.LOL

[RedEyed Duck]

I would have to go with:

8 mallard hens
2 green heads
1 pair pintails

gotta keep the groups segregated a bit too...............

[dos gris]

I agree with Jeff, I think people put way to much stock in specific species. If they float and have a line and weight then I'm using them. My decoys spread is probably comprised of 8 different species, 5 brands, ranging from 2 thru 15 years old. Hell, I feel good if I can get through a hunt without having any sink.

Now, if I'm buying a new dozen, which I rarely do, I'll buy your regular G&H mallard drake/hen mix.

[Anatidae]

Well, if I hadto use 12 (no more, no less.... and keep in mind, we hunt the 'river', I'd use 11 honkers and 1 'suzie'. 'Wife would probably want 6 suzies/6 g-heads. [img]images/smiles/icon_razz.gif[/img]

I'm like some others, here....'don't usually use les than 2 doz.....sometimes as many as 8 doz. [img]images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img] (depending on the circumstances)....so, if the birds respond better to a small spread, I'd probably just use 4 suzies/2 g-heads. [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]

[Unkljohn]

I'm w/you Duckaholic. Just stand out there acting like I'm picking up and here they come!!!!
JT [img]images/smiles/icon_mad.gif[/img]

[peewee]

Duckaholic and Unkljohn I thought I was the only ducks did that too.

[gwall]

12 of the purtiest shovlers u ever seen - i swear they r the very best when it comes to pullin birds in

[judge jb]

the mallards would be my choice, only i would use 9 or 11... supersticious about using even number of dekes.. i like 3, 6 or 9 or odd numbers... don't ask me why... just the way i am.. i have been known to shoot an even numbered deke to get it out of sight....

judge jb