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 Decoy Spread Size
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10/29/13 04:08 PM
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Fishhound83
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How big of a spread do you guys use on a regular basis in these situations? pond (1-2 acres), Open water, Rice field
I have an idea of what to take with me but wanted to see what you guys thought.
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Re: Decoy Spread Size
[Re: Fishhound83]
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10/29/13 04:50 PM
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DuckCommanderCowboy28
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I guess it depends on if your walking in or are you able to drive to where your going ?
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Re: Decoy Spread Size
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10/29/13 04:58 PM
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txduckhunter
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x2
If you are walking in, then it is limited to how many you can carry. If you have a boat, or can drive up, then you have more options.
Also have to know what is normally there. Scout it out. For a small pond, I would not think more than a dozen.
Open water, all that you have.
Field hunting, I've never done for duck - did for geese and there were a couple of hundred for that.
Hope that helps.
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Re: Decoy Spread Size
[Re: txduckhunter]
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10/29/13 05:39 PM
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quackiller
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generally 2-3 doz on small ponds but as few as 6
Often run bigger numbers when i hunt bays but due to kayak capacity it never more than 5/6 dozen.
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Re: Decoy Spread Size
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10/29/13 06:18 PM
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wal1809
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Re: Decoy Spread Size
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10/29/13 07:07 PM
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Aggieduck
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2 doz is good then +/- a dozen given the situation
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Re: Decoy Spread Size
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10/29/13 07:20 PM
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geotro
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I rolled 30 deep this last weekend and it did fairly well. So I think I'm gonna roll with 2 mojos, 30 coot, and 24 mixed duck decoys this weekend.
2013/2014 official count
9 GWT 21 mal 6 pin 13 wid
12 gad 9 shov 13 red 1 Buffy
2 scaup 10 blacks 5 BWT
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Re: Decoy Spread Size
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10/30/13 02:55 AM
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TxHunter96
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Small on ponds, 6-12, lakes as big as you can go
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Re: Decoy Spread Size
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10/30/13 03:31 AM
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Small on ponds, 6-12, lakes as big as you can go X2
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Re: Decoy Spread Size
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10/30/13 03:49 AM
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Canvasback
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Lone bull can and you're good to go
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Re: Decoy Spread Size
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10/30/13 03:51 AM
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duckman10
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The key to a good decoy spread is movement!
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Re: Decoy Spread Size
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10/30/13 09:50 PM
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Fishhound83
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I actually will have the opportunity to hunt all of these different kinds of water this year at one point or another. Mostly driving in but some walk ins. The info you guys gave does help though. Anyone use the Mallard Machine for movement?
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Re: Decoy Spread Size
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10/30/13 10:25 PM
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Mallard Machine for movement? just this one... 
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Re: Decoy Spread Size
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10/30/13 10:48 PM
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DUCKHUNTR35
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I think I will empty both trailers, ducks, geese, cranes, full bodies, floaters, silo socks ,flyers , mallard machine, all the mojo decoys we have , wake maker , and I think by then there will be no room for them to land and we can shoot them hovering over that small opening in the middle
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Re: Decoy Spread Size
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10/30/13 10:50 PM
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After world war 2, my grandfather used a bunch of old german officers wooden shoe inserts as decoys. Worked great. 
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Re: Decoy Spread Size
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10/30/13 10:56 PM
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geotro
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I saw a blind in Catahoula Lake in East Louisiana that have over 2000 decoys
2013/2014 official count
9 GWT 21 mal 6 pin 13 wid
12 gad 9 shov 13 red 1 Buffy
2 scaup 10 blacks 5 BWT
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Re: Decoy Spread Size
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10/30/13 10:57 PM
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DUCKHUNTR35
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Nearly all the blinds in that lake and Reelfoot in Ten are like that tons of decoys
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Re: Decoy Spread Size
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10/30/13 11:14 PM
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I hunt a lot different. 5ac or less 6-8 dekes, over 5ac I will drop 12 and sometimes if it is very open water (not in a cove or creek) 24 dekes. Depending on amount of wind there will 1-3 weasel ball loaded dekes out. Always pull birds if they are around.
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Re: Decoy Spread Size
[Re: Fishhound83]
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10/30/13 11:45 PM
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Featherduster
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How big of a spread do you guys use on a regular basis in these situations? pond (1-2 acres), Open water, Rice field
I have an idea of what to take with me but wanted to see what you guys thought. If it's big open water it could go either way. Big or small If I'm in a rice field, I'm loading it up.
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