You might can get some ducks to do a fly by , but I doubt if you can get them into good gun range without some kind of decoys...But , if I were you , right now is the best time to buy decoys and hunting gear in general....Store like bass pro and academy are putting all their gear on sale...I read today where Academy is putting decoys on sale , will be around fifteen or so dollars a dozen....Althought I dont think flambeaus are the greatest decoy out there , they will do great for a beginning hunter who hasnt got alot to invest up front..I'm sure some of the old time hunters here can tell you how to make a decent rig with two liter coke bottles or bleach jugs...