RE: Dove decoy setup
I like the fake " tree" idea. The August 2002 Outdoor Life magazine describes an easy way to build a fake " power line" as well. Was pretty easy to put together and set up. Only tried it once last year, though, and didn' t get that much out of it.
Probably poor placement on my part.
I don' t think I' ll worry about decoys on opening day, but plan to experiment throughout the season.