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Post by Adirondack-Jim on May 26, 2009 11:46:21 GMT -5
What brand floaters do you use and why do you like them (or not)?
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Post by Itrapny on May 26, 2009 17:32:49 GMT -5
I have an asst. of many types, they all seem to work just as well to me
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Post by whistlerwhittler on May 26, 2009 17:58:45 GMT -5
I have an assortment too. My favorite for diver hunting are the G&H's, they are very durable. The Greenhead Gear look real nice but aren't as durable.
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Post by 2labs on May 27, 2009 8:00:44 GMT -5
G&H and GHG, but I dont hunt water much anymore mostly field hunt!!
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Post by Adirondack-Jim on May 27, 2009 10:17:55 GMT -5
Thanks for the replies. I'm hoping someone may have some insights on the Aero Outdoors "Full Curl" decoys.
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Post by davie6 on May 27, 2009 19:03:20 GMT -5
the full curls always get outstanding reviews on the duck hunting forum i go on. just buy as many drakes as you can and use cheap hens because the areo hens aren't that detailed. paul(the owner i think) says that hens are naturally camo so their feather details aren't as important.
i have flambeaus and carry lites both but i mix them with my buddies GHG and we get good results. i always like to vary it up because no 2 ducks look the same so i try to have drake decoys with different head colors, but that's just my opinion
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Post by fingerlakesfur on May 28, 2009 9:41:22 GMT -5
for divers I've always used herters solid foam, we all know diver dekes get shot up...lately I've been buying GHG, the redhead is hard to beat & a great price. I find G & H to be overpriced & overrated, much less durable than they used to be.
I swapped out my field spread for the new Dakota full bodies...all I can say is "wow". Extremely durable & lifelike. The more they scratch, the better they look. GHG full body mallards finish out my field dekes.
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Post by Zane on May 29, 2009 5:01:30 GMT -5
I use old LL Bean decoys....Blacks, Mallards, Bluebills and geese.... about 40 of them and my own hand carved cork decoys.
Zane
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Post by Woj on May 29, 2009 21:13:07 GMT -5
I rarely use decoys. I do a lot of preseason scouting and find where the ducks naturally go, tuck in there, and have had a lot of shooting every season. Lots of wood ducks in my area, don't know if that makes the difference.
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Post by flatiron on May 30, 2009 15:01:02 GMT -5
My water spread for divers are mostly old Flambeau's , the ones that get shot I drill a hole and fill w/ great stuff foam but that seems to be getting expensive . Large spreads are needed for divers when in season . Feild dekes are a mix of full bodies and shells of all sorts, plus I have had good results w/ the wind socks w/ the heads at the head of the lay out.
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Post by Adirondack-Jim on Jun 3, 2009 19:00:51 GMT -5
Sorry I haven't been on in a while...greatly appreciate the tips! Just getting back into waterfowl after way too many years.
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