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RE: What are some dos and don't of setting up decoys?
 

DO'S:
set up every decoy facing into the wind
DONT: face any away from the wind
DO: Leave a Landing space
DONT: forge to leave the birds a spot to lansd
DO: space the sentry and feeders out evenly
DONT: bulk the sentrys up or the birds will flare

BRAD

RE: What are some dos and don't of setting up decoys?
 

what is the purpose of sentry's?(males right)sorta guards of flock............

new to duck hunting!!!!!!! thank you

bearhound

Ralph ferrier

RE: What are some dos and don't of setting up decoys?
 

Watch the wind. Ducks land into the wind so set your dekes out accordingly. Typically a "U" shaped pattern is used with the curve of the "U" pointing into the wind. This leaves the space in between for the birds to land. Another way is to set your decoys to the upwind side of you. If the wind is blowing left to right, put your decoys on the left, and vice versa. Just make sure you leave room for the ducks to land. If you have a robo duck, place it right in the middle of the landing hole. Any other questions let me know.

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Will ducks flair if the bar-code on the bottom of a deke shows?
He-he-he!

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No emlaur, the ducks like to compare prices too.he he

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Put the sun in their eyes, not yours. But not usually compatable with the wind. Think about that for a few moments like cross shots. I can really smack them from left to right. Left to right is jsut sort of a weak spot for me but have a buddy that picks up the slack.

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about how wide of a U should you spread the decoys out and how far away should you place them from your blind. Thanks!

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CGH: I usually leave a landing spot like you're talking about but... how can I get them to land in the hole I leave in the U versus at the front/curve of the U? It seems like it's a 50/50 draw when geese commit.

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The spread of the "U" just depends on how big of an area you are hunting and how many decoys you have. You dont need alot of decoys to use this pattern, just make sure you leave room for the ducks and geese to land.
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This works if the wind is blowing from behind you.
Then reverse it if the wind is in your face.

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That post didnt work out like i thougt it did.

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Edited by - stateline outdoors waterfowl guides on 10/29/2002 15:18:06

RE: What are some dos and don't of setting up decoys?
 

Don't bunch up you decoys. Figure out what the average wingspan of one wing of the decoy species you would be using. Example wing on a mallard might be roughly 18 inchs so double that and you'd get a good rule of thumb for spacing.

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ALSO-- Geese (Candian) are family oriented. Next time at the park take a look at how they stand with each other. Familys bunch together seperating themselves by 10 feet or so from another family. ALSO feeders do not always stand into the wind. they move around side ways to the wind.Sentery is not always at the front of the pack, when the whole flock is eating someone in the pack has their head up looking thruout the flock (always into the wind though). So 6 to 8 feeders/resters with 1 sentry. Think family when setting the deeks. 6 here 10 here 8 here all a wing step away in the family but 8 to 10 feet from another family. Put 2 off to the side 1 sentry 1 hard feeding. Do the U / V shape to make a landing area. All most the same on the water. Don't need muck if you set them right. Now for ducks,open water or river, hell they are so dumb when it comes to spacing just give them a landing zone in the middle and have some fun. Marsh hunting is alittle different. A spinning dek is best with 5 or 8 at her feet. AND a lot of movement on the water. Try trying a string on one and pull or just get a water shaker. Thats it have fun and enjoy. Setting deks are alittle majic a little vodo and alot of fun.