What are the most realistic duck decoys?

After nearly 5 years of development and countless hours of field testing and refining designs, the Flashback feeding decoy was born. The Flashback is quite simply the most realistic, effective and durable duck decoy ever.

How many mallard decoys do you need?

Decoy Bags If you are going to hunt ducks in a serious manner, you’ll usually need at least two dozen decoys to start out. And more is better, since for waterfowl there is safety in numbers. Unless you throw your decoys in a boat and haul them around that way, you’ll need a good decoy bag or two for carrying them.

Does it matter what duck decoys you use?

There are no absolutes in using decoys. Some guidelines will apply most of the time, but decoy numbers, size, species, movement, etc., are all subjective in nature. If a spread is working, no matter how different or offbeat it might be, stick with it.

Will divers decoy to mallard decoys?

Divers typically aren’t as picky as mallards and pintails. If you’re reasonably camouflaged and don’t move, they’ll usually decoy.

What is the best duck call?

The 7 Best Duck Calls for the Marsh, Field, and Timber

1. Buck Gardner Double Nasty Wood Duck Call. Amazon.
2. Rich-n-Tone RNT Macrohen Double Reed. Amazon.
3. Faulk’s Professional Duck Call. Amazon.
4. Haydel’s Double Reed Mallard. Amazon.
5. Duck Commander 6-in-1 Whistle.
6. Zink Nothing But Green Black Stealth.
7. Duck Commander Triple Threat.

What are duck decoys made of?

Duck decoys were historically carved from wood, often Atlantic white cedar wood on the east coast of the US from Maine to South Carolina, or cork. Modern ones may also be made of canvas and plastic. They are usually painted, often elaborately and very accurately, to resemble various kinds of waterfowl.

Is 2 dozen decoys enough?

“Two dozen decoys are more than enough,” he says.

What is the most expensive duck?

One of those animals is the Eider polar duck, a native of Iceland. Hunters spend the entire day looking for this duck in the wilderness and swamps, because of the extremely expensive feathers of these ducks, which can fetch a price no less than gold.

Is it bad to leave duck decoys out?

The Duck Hammer The birds will wise up over time and realize the decoys are not real. Depending what brand decoys you have leaving them out will be real tough on the paint, GHGs have a tendency to fade and discolor. IMO it is better for you to just pick them up and reset them if at all possible.

Should you mix duck and goose decoys?

“I do mix duck decoys among the goose decoys, but I keep the duck decoys together within the goose decoys,” he said. “It’s not out of the question for ducks to spread out and mix in with the geese as they feed, but I want my spread to look like the ducks just landed.”

How do you put out a decoy spread?

Here are 10 expert tips that will consistently help you close the deal.

1. Make Your Spread Visible.
2. Keep Water Open around Your Decoys.
3. Set a Floating Spread for Canada Geese.
4. Use Goose Decoys for Ducks.
5. Spread Out Decoys in Flooded Timber.
6. Deploy the Ultimate Diver Spread.
7. Give Geese Room to Land.

Are expensive duck calls worth the money?

If the call gives you more confidence than what you had before then yes, its worth it. If you dont feel any more confident then no, its not worth it. Ducks dont care about the price of your call.

What makes a banded mallard duck decoy so durable?

Over the years of development we’ve focused on each and every part to bring you the toughest decoys possible. Our decoys are made of super durable high-density foam, hard plastic outer shell, virtually bullet-proof remote transmitter, durable ABS plastic and good ol’ fashion steel nuts and bolts.

What’s the new port hole on a mallard decoy?

New for 2020, front and rear stainless steel anchor connection points that will never fail. Once you’ve killed your limit, the new and improved port hole at the rear of the decoy, (more than 8 times the size of its predecessor) allows water to drain from the decoy in less than 3 seconds as you pick up your spread.

Is there such a thing as a tough duck decoy?

Duck hunting puts all equipment through grueling conditions. Over the years of development we’ve focused on each and every part to bring you the toughest decoys possible.

Where is the banded Mallard company in Arkansas?

Our products are made in the good ol’ U.S.A. Located in east-central Arkansas, Banded Mallard Co. strives to not only build products that last, but to offer a parts and service program that can only be offered by a domestic manufacturer. This concept allows customers to have products that not just last a few years, but last decades.