Choosing The Best Duck Decoys
Duck hunting requires a great deal of patience, but just as important is the skill of having game come to you. While deer hunters use musk, duck hunters can use duck decoys in ponds or lakes to ease their quarry out of hiding. The best duck decoys use a blend of the visual recognition and the replica sound of duck calls. Many duck decoy models are relatively inexpensive, ranging from only twenty dollars to as much as one hundred and fifty dollars, and all can be found at outdoor goods stores or hunting outlets.
A duck decoy from Cabela’s promises some of the greatest yields on bird hunting. Cabela’s advertises itself as the number one choice of hunters and outdoor enthusiasts alike, and their lineup of duck displays are a wide range of quality and intricate details. A Green Head Gear floating duck from Cabela’s costs only forty dollars, but is custom designed to replicate waterfowl of specific areas, most often mallard ducks. These decoys use anatomically correct features to differentiate males and females; using over sized male models to attract females and replica females to attract males during mating season. Five different species are available from Green Head Gear.
A Mojo Duck combination is one of the most intricate decoys available on the market — with a price tag to match at one hundred and thirty dollars. These replica models are not stationary, but rather use a battery powered wheel to simulate flapping wings, which causes fellow ducks to come over to see what the commotion is about or stake a claim on their territory. Mojo Ducks come in three species models.
For the more budget friendly duck decoys, a simple Air Lucky Duck gives the same real feel without the concern of battery powered contraptions; at only twenty dollars it is also one of the cheapest models to be found. With windup action, the Air Lucky also simulates flapping wings. The Air Lucky only comes in the popular mallard design.
