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Decoy Sled
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01/16/13 06:27 PM
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oilag
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Anyone ever used one of those decoy sleds? How many Texas rigged dekes do you think would fit in one? Thanks.
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Re: Decoy Sled
[Re: oilag]
#3959945
01/16/13 06:31 PM
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Cody Malone
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They pull more than deeks easily, even a 27 series battery ... DOH..
I have never used mine to pull decoys, just blind bags, guns and mojos
I have two small ones and a big one, the big one will get it done
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Re: Decoy Sled
[Re: oilag]
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01/16/13 06:33 PM
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Trout-killer
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4 dzn mallard sized deks fit on mine. I normally have a tote for my mojo, my blind bag, 2 dzn +/- deks and my gun on it.
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Re: Decoy Sled
[Re: Trout-killer]
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01/16/13 07:21 PM
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fisher6688
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do yall drag a sled when you walk in far
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Re: Decoy Sled
[Re: fisher6688]
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01/16/13 08:25 PM
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Water Turkey2
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If there is not any water to pull it through, they are a bitch to pull.
I went to Home Depot and bought their plastic concrete mixing tub and added a rope. $20.
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Re: Decoy Sled
[Re: Water Turkey2]
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01/16/13 08:44 PM
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oilag
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If there is not any water to pull it through, they are a bitch to pull.
I went to Home Depot and bought their plastic concrete mixing tub and added a rope. $20. Great Idea. Think I'll try this.
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Re: Decoy Sled
[Re: oilag]
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01/16/13 09:01 PM
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Gill_97
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I only use about 18 decoy's but I can put everything in it. Gun, bag, decoy's, chair, mojo. It is a pain to pull if you are not in water.
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Re: Decoy Sled
[Re: Gill_97]
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01/16/13 09:23 PM
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fisher6688
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good to know... im gonna look up that concrete mixing tub
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Re: Decoy Sled
[Re: fisher6688]
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01/16/13 09:49 PM
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kaycee
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I have had over four dozen in mine, but it is tough to pull through the grass and over rocks. I had the concrete mixing tub for a while, I thought it was harder to pull. That might be perception because I never measured the amount of force.
Both are good to sit in or behind as a blind.
Last edited by kaycee; 01/16/13 09:50 PM.
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Re: Decoy Sled
[Re: kaycee]
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01/16/13 09:52 PM
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jrgocards
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I bought a Jet Sled from Cabelas just before Thanksgiving. Used it to drag in a doe that weekend. I pulled it behind my 4-Runner. Wish i had bought one years ago!! I would think they would be great for dekes.
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Re: Decoy Sled
[Re: jrgocards]
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01/16/13 10:04 PM
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Pittstate
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might want to try and put some type of wax on the bottom of the sleds to make them easier to pull.
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Re: Decoy Sled
[Re: Pittstate]
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01/16/13 10:13 PM
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wcbillcollector
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Johnny's in Eagle Lake has a whole stack of them in stock for $99. They are the big OTTER tubs, and they are black. I've had mine for MANY years and can pull 5 dozen+ deks and all the gear, and they are built like a tank!!!
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Re: Decoy Sled
[Re: wcbillcollector]
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01/16/13 10:42 PM
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sprigsss
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Bought two from Cabelas or Bass Pro Shops about 15 years ago. They are tough to beat.
Used to always push a John Boat loaded with decoys, when the tide dropped it was a pain to push across the mud.
I usually fit 3-4 dozen in the sled, then put 3-4 dozen in a decoys sack. Place the sack on top of the sled and bungie to sled to stop it from rolling out.
Other sled we'd put our dry boxes, guns, camo ice chest with water/tea and a few other decoys as well.
Even loaded down it beats the heck out of carrying everything in if you have a hike. Only takes about an inch of water and they just glide right along. Just step inside the rope and walk.
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Re: Decoy Sled
[Re: Pittstate]
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01/16/13 11:35 PM
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kaycee
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might want to try and put some type of wax on the bottom of the sleds to make them easier to pull. Any suggestions - I am worried about picking up alot of dirt and adding to the weight, but I am open to trying anything. I hunt solo alot and the sled really helps me out alot.
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Re: Decoy Sled
[Re: kaycee]
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01/16/13 11:57 PM
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Mapman
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Spray or apply silicone to the bottom of the sled to male a slippery bottom.
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Re: Decoy Sled
[Re: piratelight]
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01/17/13 05:24 PM
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duckboy007
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Thanks! Just ordered one. And some speck decoys. They have some great stuff online.
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Re: Decoy Sled
[Re: duckboy007]
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01/17/13 05:45 PM
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Judd
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I used a concrete mixing tub idea until a real cold morning it shattered into pieces where it was being pulled from. Then I had to make several trips to get the crap to the truck.
Spend the extra money on a sled is my advice.
Don't let your ears hear what your eyes didn't see, and don't let your mouth say what your heart doesn't feel As much as I hate to admit it, I do like my truck
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Re: Decoy Sled
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01/17/13 05:47 PM
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piratelight
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Thanks! Just ordered one. And some speck decoys. They have some great stuff online. lots of good deals there right now
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Re: Decoy Sled
[Re: piratelight]
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01/17/13 09:01 PM
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I purchased mine from Cabelas and love it, and so do my kids  
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Re: Decoy Sled
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01/17/13 09:03 PM
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Baylor_Bears
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I got one at Cabelas, and I can put a 2 12 slot bags and 24 texas rigged dekes in mine. I wouldnt leave home without it
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Re: Decoy Sled
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01/17/13 09:05 PM
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Cody Malone
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 My lil one loves it to
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Malone Outdoors, LLC C/254-722-9031 or E/ maloneoutdoors@yahoo.com
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Re: Decoy Sled
[Re: Cody Malone]
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01/17/13 09:18 PM
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Mike S.
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Love mine. I started with the cement mixing tub but then found the "bow" rise on the sleds was really a plus. Plus the tubs are thin and you will get pinholes in it from draging it around. The thicker tubs are expensive from Cabelas for sure but mine is now going on three years. My cement tub was one and done.
I drag it behind 4-wheelers; float it with blind bag in timber; pack all my gear (guns, stools, decoys, blind bags) in it put in in the truck bed and just pull it out and put it across the john boat. Gear loading the boat takes 3 seconds. Get to spot - pull out sled boat is unpacked.
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Re: Decoy Sled
[Re: Mike S.]
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01/17/13 11:04 PM
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No slead for me Tryed a buddy's a few weeks ago and there a pain if your not in the water we walk over a mile to hunt threw thick mud and ill never pull a slead again. Myself I'm using a old ice hockey backpack there huge I can fit 2 dozen deaks in the main pouch extra clothes int the skate pouches and shells an junk in the 8 other pouches on the bag a stool or layout just straps right on and start walking.
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