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 Unwanted Decoys
#489872
11/18/08 06:51 PM
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monkeyexpress
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Hey, a Shot in the dark here guys, but I'm looking to increase my Plastic Duck-android army 'on the cheap', so here's the deal. I'm looking for anyone that's got decoys they don't want any more, for what ever reason. I'm pretty creative, and willing to solve a host of issues:
I'm looking for decoys that-
Need painting
may have holes in them
are in various forms of disrepair.
Yall know what I mean; Those ducks you've got that you always said "i'll get around to repairing them" and there they sit-
I dont have a ton of cash, and to be honest, it's got to be decently local to Frisco/north texas and be worth the drive but I dont need an entire dozen- Just if you have one or two that you dont plan on using "till it's fixed". i've got 9 decoys right now, 7 wood ducks, one hen pintail, and a wiggly-a$$. Let me know what yall have!
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Re: Unwanted Decoys
[Re: monkeyexpress]
#489873
11/18/08 06:57 PM
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LuckyDucker
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Let me look around. I can probably get a little collection of mallards together. They'll all be older flambeaus, but they'll be free if you want to come get them. I'm in Plano.
It may be later this week before I can get a chance to look too.
Last edited by LuckyDucker; 11/18/08 06:59 PM.
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Re: Unwanted Decoys
[Re: monkeyexpress]
#489874
11/18/08 07:45 PM
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R.G.C.
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Tony I think I have a few I can depart with. It will be during the split tho when I can get them to ya. 
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Re: Unwanted Decoys
[Re: R.G.C.]
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11/18/08 09:03 PM
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Sethfish
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Re: Unwanted Decoys
[Re: Sethfish]
#489876
11/18/08 09:07 PM
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krs_2007
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"Hard work is the price we must pay for success, I think you can accomplish anything if your willing to pay the price." ~ Vince Lombardi
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Re: Unwanted Decoys
[Re: Sethfish]
#489878
11/19/08 01:37 AM
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ciscooutdoorsman
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Quote:
I heard that there is a guy named Steve that leaves a bunch of decoys he doesn't want out by blind that is a quasi public kinda private maybe municipal could be claimed by lifetime rights kinda place that is close to Wolfe City   
Now, now. Lets be careful. I don't want to be accused of stealing his dekes. 
-If I buy any more waterfowl hunting stuff this year I'll be eating cat food and crackers for dinner.
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Re: Unwanted Decoys
[Re: bhunter]
#489881
11/19/08 03:53 AM
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monkeyexpress
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Ducker, RGC, thanks guys. seth, everyone else... thanks   
Last edited by monkeyexpress; 11/19/08 03:54 AM.
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Re: Unwanted Decoys
[Re: monkeyexpress]
#489882
11/19/08 09:20 PM
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ciscooutdoorsman
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-If I buy any more waterfowl hunting stuff this year I'll be eating cat food and crackers for dinner.
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Re: Unwanted Decoys
[Re: ciscooutdoorsman]
#489883
11/19/08 09:22 PM
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bhunter
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I heard of people using milk jugs, painted of course..
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Re: Unwanted Decoys
[Re: bhunter]
#489884
11/20/08 04:10 AM
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monkeyexpress
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dont get me wrong, I work at starbucks and can get unlimited milk jugs, and i can dig being ghetto...
but not that friggen' ghetto.
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Re: Unwanted Decoys
[Re: monkeyexpress]
#489885
11/20/08 05:00 AM
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Johnny P
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thats funny, i know you pretty well and ghetto fits you perfect!
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Re: Unwanted Decoys
[Re: Johnny P]
#489886
12/09/08 09:07 PM
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LuckyDucker
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Hey Monkey... I keep forgetting to bring this back up.
Did you still want some old dekes? I found about 8-9 that you can have. They need a few holes patched and some paint. I think there's 5 mallards, 3 teal and 1 pintail. Three are painted all back like coots. LOL... They're all flambeaus, no lines or weights.
Just let me know if you want 'em. No worries if you don't.
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Re: Unwanted Decoys
[Re: monkeyexpress]
#489887
12/09/08 09:30 PM
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TreeBass
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dont get me wrong, I work at starbucks and can get unlimited milk jugs, and i can dig being ghetto...
but not that friggen' ghetto.
Wish I was there, I:ve got a dozen or so mallards I will be getting rid of...
Love me some starbucks, just got a package today with the anniversary blend and christmas blend...my favorites 
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Re: Unwanted Decoys
[Re: TreeBass]
#489888
12/10/08 01:44 AM
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dabuckmaster24
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I've got some you can have to a dozen or more. I'm in mineola. Send me a pm if interested.
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Re: Unwanted Decoys
[Re: LuckyDucker]
#489889
12/10/08 05:23 AM
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monkeyexpress
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LuckyDucker, Everyone else: I'll take whatever yall got! Seriously, as long as it dosnt cost me more money in gas to drive to get them than they're worth I may paint the "all black" ones to look like buffle heads :-D Anyhow, I'm in frisco, and will be free This thursday or Saturday, or tomorrow after 4PM...
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Re: Unwanted Decoys
[Re: TreeBass]
#489890
12/10/08 05:29 AM
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monkeyexpress
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Wish I was there, I:ve got a dozen or so mallards I will be getting rid of...
Love me some starbucks, just got a package today with the anniversary blend and christmas blend...my favorites
Starbucks is an OK place to work if you're staffed properly. We've got Way too many people, and Corporate just cut labor across the nation. "Ideal" is now basically understaffed.. we'll see how that works. Expect long lines, and partners with no time to truly "Help" anyone. Just taking orders and making drinks.
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Re: Unwanted Decoys
[Re: monkeyexpress]
#489891
12/10/08 10:56 PM
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LuckyDucker
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Hey monkey... just sent you a pm with my contact info.
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Re: Unwanted Decoys
[Re: LuckyDucker]
#489892
12/11/08 01:50 AM
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monkeyexpress
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replied/called! Thanks! get back to me when you can.
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Re: Unwanted Decoys
[Re: monkeyexpress]
#489893
12/11/08 08:42 AM
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TreeBass
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Wish I was there, I:ve got a dozen or so mallards I will be getting rid of...
Love me some starbucks, just got a package today with the anniversary blend and christmas blend...my favorites
Starbucks is an OK place to work if you're staffed properly. We've got Way too many people, and Corporate just cut labor across the nation. "Ideal" is now basically understaffed.. we'll see how that works. Expect long lines, and partners with no time to truly "Help" anyone. Just taking orders and making drinks.
sorry to hear that about starbucks....but I don't wait in line 
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Re: Unwanted Decoys
[Re: monkeyexpress]
#489894
12/12/08 12:13 AM
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LuckyDucker
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Hey Tony. It was really nice to meet you today. Always enjoy talkin' about huntin'. Thanks again for the coffee. That was worth more than the few decoys I gave you.  We'll have to see if we can get together for a hunt or something.
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Re: Unwanted Decoys
[Re: LuckyDucker]
#489895
12/12/08 05:41 AM
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monkeyexpress
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You too man, I really Appreciate it! I got right to work when I got home (went and got some Weights and anchors from academy). I used silicone sealant on the holes after drilling them out and bleeding them, so we'll see how well that works. There's one that's got some good cracks on the bottom that I may turn into a "Full body" beach decoy with some orange PVC legs :-D Anyhow, I found some iradescent green paint and some Iradescent blue paint and touched up all the Mallards heads, and wings just a little. I need to get some pale yellow because one or two of those "Coot" decoys are going to become "Mexican Black Ducks". Thanks again, and I'd love to go hunt some time.
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