texashuntingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
TraeMartin, Beatixre, MooseSteed, Trappernewt, casyoo
71987 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
dogcatcher 110,788
bill oxner 91,416
SnakeWrangler 65,413
stxranchman 60,296
Gravytrain 46,950
RKHarm24 44,585
rifleman 44,461
Stub 43,764
Forum Statistics
Forums46
Topics536,986
Posts9,719,144
Members86,987
Most Online25,604
Feb 12th, 2024
Print Thread
Page 2 of 3 1 2 3
Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Texas_ram] #6970011 11/23/17 02:21 AM
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 11,788
W
wal1809 Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
W
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 11,788
I'll just stick with a jerk string for near nothing cost and no batteries.

Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Texas_ram] #6970173 11/23/17 05:14 AM
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 57
T
Texas_ram Offline OP
Outdoorsman
OP Offline
Outdoorsman
T
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 57
There are definately lots of options but in my humble opinion, there just isn't another decoy out there with such realistic motion. I thought others might agree but getting most people to address the opening topic is like trying to shoot a duck with a slug blindfolded. Lol

To be fair, I think 3 or so commented on it's movement. Haha

Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Texas_ram] #6970179 11/23/17 05:28 AM
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,729
Exbellicus Offline
Pro Tracker
Offline
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,729
So are you affiliated with this company?

Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Texas_ram] #6970462 11/23/17 05:31 PM
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,037
G
Greekangler Offline
Veteran Tracker
Offline
Veteran Tracker
G
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,037
There is no best in my opinion they all work better at different times and circumstances. Higdons, Lucky duck mallard machines and the good old fashion jerk rig. Some work better in big spreads small spreads and very shallow water I think really got to have them all.

I would say use the Mallard machine the least because it’s a pain in the arse to set up-Looks like conditions ideal for it Saturday a.m.


[Linked Image]
Take a kid Huntin
Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Texas_ram] #6970594 11/23/17 09:29 PM
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 10,404
R
Ramball36 Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
R
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 10,404
Guy asked for opinions on his product then got mad that he got opinions on his product

Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Texas_ram] #6970795 11/24/17 01:11 AM
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 20,891
Sniper John Online Happy
gumshoe
Online Happy
gumshoe
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 20,891
I don't care how realistic it is. It could have real feathers on it, walk up and down the bank and do the duck dance and I still would not be interested at that price point. I have done fine with stationary decoys that are over 30 years old, beat up, and original paint. So "most realistic" is not a selling point for me. It would have to be on a 50% to 75% clearance before I would even take a second look. When I pulled the youtube up I did see a similar decoy with the flipping head. So similar that one or both of these companies may be be violating someones patent. It is only a little more than half the cost of the one posted. I doubt I would buy it either though. The same company did have another one that I did like better than either of the head spinners that just bobs the head under water like a feeding duck and makes splashes. Also almost half the cost down in some of the higdon/mojo motion decoy price ranges. That one I might consider if I was in the market. http://www.bandedmallard.com/ But I am not. For two motion decoys that will cover most situations, nothing is going to beat out the fast strobe effect of a spinner and your basic jerk string rig.

Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Sniper John] #6970867 11/24/17 02:16 AM
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 18,545
D
ducknbass Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
D
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 18,545
Originally Posted By: Sniper John
I don't care how realistic it is. It could have real feathers on it, walk up and down the bank and do the duck dance and I still would not be interested at that price point. I have done fine with stationary decoys that are over 30 years old, beat up, and original paint. So "most realistic" is not a selling point for me. It would have to be on a 50% to 75% clearance before I would even take a second look. When I pulled the youtube up I did see a similar decoy with the flipping head. So similar that one or both of these companies may be be violating someones patent. It is only a little more than half the cost of the one posted. I doubt I would buy it either though. The same company did have another one that I did like better than either of the head spinners that just bobs the head under water like a feeding duck and makes splashes. Also almost half the cost down in some of the higdon/mojo motion decoy price ranges. That one I might consider if I was in the market. http://www.bandedmallard.com/ But I am not. For two motion decoys that will cover most situations, nothing is going to beat out the fast strobe effect of a spinner and your basic jerk string rig.


Let me tell you that drake wake would be like the wonder duck. All you need unless it's 32 degrees outside. Then it's trash..

Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Texas_ram] #6970895 11/24/17 02:38 AM
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 5,156
S
Smokey Bear Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
Online Content
THF Trophy Hunter
S
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 5,156
Ok. The motion is pretty darn good. At $1,500 for a half dozen it's not something I would consider.


Smokey Bear---Lone Star State.
Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Texas_ram] #6972427 11/26/17 02:16 AM
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 324
D
Deputy T Offline
Bird Dog
Offline
Bird Dog
D
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 324


In God we trust, All others I run through TCIC/NCIC
Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: claypool] #6972989 11/26/17 09:04 PM
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,037
G
Greekangler Offline
Veteran Tracker
Offline
Veteran Tracker
G
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,037
Originally Posted By: claypool
Come on man? Wonder Duck makes the best motion decoys, bar none. They were the first, still the best & as a bonus. Made in Texas.


Great but pretty cheaply made- used one this am


[Linked Image]
Take a kid Huntin
Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Texas_ram] #6973308 11/27/17 02:30 AM
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 46
W
WillEng Offline
Light Foot
Offline
Light Foot
W
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 46
Ill hunt with motion decoys whenever someone else brings them. All I own is a jerk cord and kill plenty of public land ducks with it.

Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Greekangler] #6974177 11/27/17 09:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,847
L
LarryCopper Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
L
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,847
Originally Posted By: Greekangler
I would say use the Mallard machine the least because it’s a pain in the arse to set up-Looks like conditions ideal for it Saturday a.m.

I got one before last season to setup at my brother's place, but he never got any real numbers so never hunted it but a couple of times. Last Sunday was perfect at the deer lease, zero wind. Spent 10 minutes untangling the cords, ran back to the layout, hooked it up... no go. mad

Got it back home to see what was up. Battery was fine, switch was good, connection OK. The motor had locked up. Jacked with it a bit and it started working. Gonna give it a whirl back out there again when the wind is light. I've heard good things.


Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Texas_ram] #6974921 11/28/17 03:08 PM
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 220
K
kemon86 Offline
Woodsman
Offline
Woodsman
K
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 220
If you can keep the mallard machine packed away nice and neat and hunt a place where you have a long enough chord to reach your blind, there's no better motion on the market. Ducks will try to sit on top of it. I've killed tons of ducks a foot above the decoys. My only gripe is the length of the chord, which you could lengthen yourself I guess. Also, it's not a light throw in your pack and walk in a half mile to a secluded spot type of decoy. It's a "drive your truck to your private stock pond or swamp and unload it" type of decoy.

Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Texas_ram] #6975737 11/29/17 02:01 AM
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 44
U
uplandhunter Offline
Light Foot
Offline
Light Foot
U
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 44
the wonderducks by far

Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Texas_ram] #6977577 11/30/17 04:51 PM
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 58
C
creeksidelc Offline
Outdoorsman
Offline
Outdoorsman
C
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 58
It is hard to beat the ripples produced by a jerk rig. It is just a pain in the butt and likes to get tangled up

Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Exbellicus] #6982376 12/04/17 07:40 PM
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 57
T
Texas_ram Offline OP
Outdoorsman
OP Offline
Outdoorsman
T
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 57
Originally Posted By: Exbellicus
So are you affiliated with this company?


No, no affiliation.

Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Ramball36] #6982387 12/04/17 07:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 57
T
Texas_ram Offline OP
Outdoorsman
OP Offline
Outdoorsman
T
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 57
Originally Posted By: Ramball36
Guy asked for opinions on his product then got mad that he got opinions on his product


Nah, not mad in the least. And what I asked was for feedback on how people think it looks from a "realism standpoint". But hey, the diverse directions these topics flow is what makes them fun.

Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Deputy T] #6982395 12/04/17 07:52 PM
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 57
T
Texas_ram Offline OP
Outdoorsman
OP Offline
Outdoorsman
T
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 57
Originally Posted By: Deputy T


The imitator. lol

Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: LarryCopper] #6982414 12/04/17 08:06 PM
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,847
L
LarryCopper Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
L
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,847
Originally Posted By: LarryCopper
Originally Posted By: Greekangler
I would say use the Mallard machine the least because it’s a pain in the arse to set up-Looks like conditions ideal for it Saturday a.m.

I got one before last season to setup at my brother's place, but he never got any real numbers so never hunted it but a couple of times. Last Sunday was perfect at the deer lease, zero wind. Spent 10 minutes untangling the cords, ran back to the layout, hooked it up... no go. mad

Got it back home to see what was up. Battery was fine, switch was good, connection OK. The motor had locked up. Jacked with it a bit and it started working. Gonna give it a whirl back out there again when the wind is light. I've heard good things.

Oh yeah, I meant to circle back to this. Sun had zero wind so I got it rigged up with a couple of pulsators. Sucked em in, two limits before sunrise.


Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Texas_ram] #6982500 12/04/17 09:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 20,891
Sniper John Online Happy
gumshoe
Online Happy
gumshoe
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 20,891

Clear the deck and fix a decoy shell on top.
https://www.hammacher.com/Product/86966

And don't forget the weasel ball decoys that were all the rage on this forum a few years ago.

Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Sniper John] #6982611 12/04/17 10:22 PM
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 837
Y
yakinthebox Offline
Tracker
Offline
Tracker
Y
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 837
Originally Posted By: Sniper John
I don't care how realistic it is. It could have real feathers on it, walk up and down the bank and do the duck dance and I still would not be interested at that price point. I have done fine with stationary decoys that are over 30 years old, beat up, and original paint. So "most realistic" is not a selling point for me. It would have to be on a 50% to 75% clearance before I would even take a second look. When I pulled the youtube up I did see a similar decoy with the flipping head. So similar that one or both of these companies may be be violating someones patent. It is only a little more than half the cost of the one posted. I doubt I would buy it either though. The same company did have another one that I did like better than either of the head spinners that just bobs the head under water like a feeding duck and makes splashes. Also almost half the cost down in some of the higdon/mojo motion decoy price ranges. That one I might consider if I was in the market. http://www.bandedmallard.com/ But I am not. For two motion decoys that will cover most situations, nothing is going to beat out the fast strobe effect of a spinner and your basic jerk string rig.


I like this one the best but as far as price point goes, they're all out of range for me personally. But if I ever was in the market, I really like that feeder one!!!


If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready!
-Anonymous
Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Sniper John] #6984154 12/05/17 09:28 PM
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,847
L
LarryCopper Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
L
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,847
Originally Posted By: Sniper John

Clear the deck and fix a decoy shell on top.
https://www.hammacher.com/Product/86966

And don't forget the weasel ball decoys that were all the rage on this forum a few years ago.

Thanks, John... after clicking that link, now every time I go to WUnderground I have this ad on the home page. roflmao


Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Texas_ram] #6984710 12/06/17 03:49 AM
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 324
D
Deputy T Offline
Bird Dog
Offline
Bird Dog
D
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 324
Originally Posted By: Texas_ram
Originally Posted By: Deputy T


The imitator. lol


It's been a hot producer in my spread. 100 percent natural looking. Swims, dives, and adds motion.


In God we trust, All others I run through TCIC/NCIC
Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: creeksidelc] #6985026 12/06/17 02:53 PM
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 57
T
Texas_ram Offline OP
Outdoorsman
OP Offline
Outdoorsman
T
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 57
Originally Posted By: creeksidelc
It is hard to beat the ripples produced by a jerk rig. It is just a pain in the butt and likes to get tangled up


Same here. I don't like dealing with the strings.

Re: Best Motion Decoy? [Re: Texas_ram] #6985235 12/06/17 04:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 297
T
Teamjefe Offline
Bird Dog
Offline
Bird Dog
T
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 297
I just received two Higdon Pulsator XS decoys. The batteries are built in to the decoy. Super easy to set up. Testing them out this weekend. I'll let you know!

Page 2 of 3 1 2 3
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 2004-2024 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3