gooseslayerT

Hey goose hunters. Some of you are probably fimiliar with the new Bigfoot goose decoy now on sale. At the beginning of the season, I bought a dozen to try out because I heard a lot of good things about these full-bodies. I'm actually from Ontario, Canada and I do most of my hunting in Southern Ontario, near Jack Miner's Sanctuary. My question is that are these new flocked heads durable when it comes to freezing and cold? I known down South that's all you guys use, but I actually don't think they sell the plastic heads anymore for bigfeet. So i was just wondering how durable the flocked heads were when it comes to cold and how to maintain them for storage and transportation.

johnch

I don't have Big Foot decoys , I use GHG flocked heads and my own that I flocked

I don't get to rough cleaning the flocking if it gets dirty
First I will let any dirt dry and GENTELY brush it off
If not enough , I will spray the flocking with a hose , at 1/2 pressure

I bought some cheap socks to cover the heads during storage / transport , in 6 slot bags

SO far my flocked heads need a little touch up after 2 seasons of hunting .
The 24 GHG heads held up 1 season without any major problems ( 1 muddy head needs looking and 1 head needs touched up from a buddy dropping 2 geese on it )

I talked to several guys that recomended storing and transporting flocked head full bodies in 6 slot bags to stop them from banging around .

Need to protect my investment

Hope this helps

Johnch

gooseslayerT

Thanks for the info. Ya this season, I used this final approach bag that actually fit all 12 of the deeks in the bag (but I have to take them apart- which sucks). But ya, after 1 season, I do have some minor rips or scratches on the flocked heads. Is there anything product I can buy for touch ups?

johnch

I bought a Flocking kit off Ebay
I use flat black oil Based paint ,Rustolium ( spelling )

I will use it to touch up my heads , before next season

Go to http://www.refugeforums.com/refuge/showthread.php?t=403395&highlight=Flocking
Pic's may not work
It tells you how to flock

I am usin the Avery 6 slot bags , partly because some of my Full bodies , will fit in with the feet atached
What don't may end up with motion stakes insted of feet next season

Johnch

mike.

off topic, but rabbit hunting this saturday!!(i know this guy, reccomended him here)

losthwy

I hunt in cold weather (single digits F.), I have not noticed any effect on the flocked heads. Just keep them from rubbing on anything. The sock idea seems like a good one.