Which decoy brand do you prefer?

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Re: Which decoy brand do you prefer?

Postby augustus_65 » Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:28 pm

No question, G&H.
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Re: Which decoy brand do you prefer?

Postby Drakeshead » Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:07 pm

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Re: Which decoy brand do you prefer?

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Re: Which decoy brand do you prefer?

Postby Delta Duck » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:09 pm

18" swivel head G&H!
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Re: Which decoy brand do you prefer?

Postby Anatidae » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:07 pm

I don't like decoys that are.......
  • too heavy
  • don't function
  • missing a place for a weight, 16 foot lines or a tie-off hook that wouldn't function when you CAN feel your fingers....or a neck you can't hold-on to while trying to wrap lines in freezing weather
  • so fragile that you have to carry them in socks or compartmentalized bags
  • all looking the same direction.....to the right
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Re: Which decoy brand do you prefer?

Postby Locked Up » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:37 pm

I like the G&H but do own some flams and GHG to fill in. Me and my brother are trying to phase all the older stuff out by buying G&H's every year......
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Re: Which decoy brand do you prefer?

Postby MemphisStockBroker » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:42 pm

I think you might see some from Drake Waterfowl by next year... :wink:
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Re: Which decoy brand do you prefer?

Postby mudsucker » Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:15 am

What about Herters?
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Re: Which decoy brand do you prefer?

Postby Hooks » Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:18 am

What happened to Herter's??? Them burlap decoys are indestructible
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Re: Which decoy brand do you prefer?

Postby mudsucker » Sat Feb 09, 2008 8:46 am

Hooks wrote:What happened to Herter's??? Them burlap decoys are indestructible
Cabela's bought Herters out. Still sell some of their stuff like decoys and hunting jackets. I love my 4-1 Herters jacket system! Bought it when it was still herters. :wink:
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Re: Which decoy brand do you prefer?

Postby Bankermane » Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:29 am

I use Higdon. The have the best paint job, sit up higher in the water, look more realistic, and really move around in low wind. The down size is that they are foam filled. That would make them too heavy to throw over your shoulder and walk. You only need 18 to 24 for a full spread.
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Re: Which decoy brand do you prefer?

Postby Jeff » Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:34 am

I prefer the G&H weighted keel for ducks. I find the GHG are just too heavy when you get three or four dozen of them together.

For geese I like political signs painted as #1, then Dave Smith for Specks and Higdon and Big foot Right close behind.

I haven't used any of the GHG on geese yet, so I can't really comment on them.
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Re: Which decoy brand do you prefer?

Postby Wildfowler » Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:57 pm

Bankermane wrote:I use Higdon. The have the best paint job, sit up higher in the water, look more realistic, and really move around in low wind. The down size is that they are foam filled. That would make them too heavy to throw over your shoulder and walk. You only need 18 to 24 for a full spread.


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Re: Which decoy brand do you prefer?

Postby mudsucker » Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:49 pm

Wingman wrote:Why is your "fav" your favorite, and why don't you like the others?

BigFoot
Carrylite
Deeks
Dave Smith
Drop Zone
Featherlite
Feather Flex
Final Approach
Flambeau
G&H
GHG (Avery)
Hardcore
Higdon
Real Image (Cabela's)
Redhead (Bass Pro)

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Re: Which decoy brand do you prefer?

Postby Denduke » Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:17 pm

The old Flambeaus water keel. The new ones have that "heavey" look. :roll: Ducks prolly don't mind... I modified my greenheads with some flourescent green last year. Not sure it helps but it ain't flaring'em... I don't think drab greenheads looks right...Dang dog thought we were goin huntin for photo. :lol:

Anybody looked into/tried the UV deal on decoys? The green flocking that's around to me looks drab. They need to put some shiny green in it...
http://www.nodakoutdoors.com/uv-decoy-paint.php
http://www.store.nodakoutdoors.com/prod ... cts_id/279

Flocking....
http://www.aerooutdoors.com/products/fl ... x_buy.html

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