timmyra608 Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) Just been to the local Range Shop and they have duck decoys reduced from £3.49 to £1.99 so just thought I would let you guys now. They ain't nothing special but at that price you can't complain. Look like a small mallard/wigeon kind of. Cheers Tim Edited October 7, 2014 by timmyra608 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Reading the title of the thread I thought you were going to ask what is the best range for shooting decoys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmyra608 Posted October 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Reading the title of the thread I thought you were going to ask what is the best range for shooting decoys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m greeny Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 I have some of these and use them along side flambeau ones and these sit a lot better in the water than the flambeau ones and for the price you cant knock em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler23 Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Yep,I'll second that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Sorry but you can knock them. I bought a dozen a few years ago and repainted them as wigeon. They worked ok when mixed with proper decoys but, three years later I only have one still useable. Most have split along the seal that joins the two decoy halves togeather while in cold weather the ring eyes that you attach the cord to snap off. Ok as a cheap stop gap but do not expect them to last. The ones I bought were only £1 from a pound shop, but are the same make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmyra608 Posted October 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Sorry but you can knock them. I bought a dozen a few years ago and repainted them as wigeon. They worked ok when mixed with proper decoys but, three years later I only have one still useable. Most have split along the seal that joins the two decoy halves togeather while in cold weather the ring eyes that you attach the cord to snap off. Ok as a cheap stop gap but do not expect them to last. The ones I bought were only £1 from a pound shop, but are the same make. I know they won't be as well made as genuine decoys but for a few quid you wouldn't expect them to be and even if u get a couple of seasons out of them it is still a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudbuddy Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 I did the same thing 4 seasons back ,bought 30 at the local 99p shop, they could not understand why i keep coming back for more. early in season use up to 20 of the hen decoys on there own ,look just like juvenile duck. best 99p ever spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riptide Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 I just could not resist signing in to post !!!! Us wildflowers are a tight bunch of guys I reckon some of us squek when we walk !!!!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) We always have the eye out for a Bargin Richard. Having said that I have some sportplas mallard decoys that must be 30 years old now. Cost about £2.50 from R Grants and still got their origional coat of paint and a mate has some he bought back in the 1960s and we still use them. We can tie up a lot of money in our decoys. I have three different sets for different situations ( motherline rigs , deep water individualy leaded for boat use and short lines for shallow water ) to save switching them from rig to rig. 80 floating duck decoys in total including mallard, wigeon , teal , tufted , pintail and some shoveller that i bought in a job lot. I recon to replace them at todays prices it would cost me nearly £500 , plus I have 20 sportplast mallard silouets for stubble use, 20 pink feet , 7 greylag and a couple of canada decoys , both in full body and shell. That lot must be worth £250 then there 3 decoy bags at £100 , 40 line clips at over £1 each four mother lines and a hide . All in all not far short of £1000 to replace at todays prices. The problem for me is adding new coys becomes habbit forming. Whenever i visit a country show I usualy come away clutching the latest model of some sort. Its not often these days I go duck shooting without at least a few decoys and there can be no doubt they have a big effect on my bags. If I get it right using the right type of decoys in the right situation there have been days when almost every duck I have seen on a tide flight have come into the decoys. The goose decoys on the other hand I rarely use , perhaps only once or twice a season on the meadows , but the floaters a little more often when shooting on the Broad. Edited October 10, 2014 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmyra608 Posted October 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 We always have the eye out for a Bargin Richard. Having said that I have some sportplas mallard decoys that must be 30 years old now. Cost about £2.50 from R Grants and still got their origional coat of paint and a mate has some he bought back in the 1960s and we still use them. We can tie up a lot of money in our decoys. I have three different sets for different situations ( motherline rigs , deep water individualy leaded for boat use and short lines for shallow water ) to save switching them from rig to rig. 80 floating duck decoys in total including mallard, wigeon , teal , tufted , pintail and some shoveller that i bought in a job lot. I recon to replace them at todays prices it would cost me nearly £500 , plus I have 20 sportplast mallard silouets for stubble use, 20 pink feet , 7 greylag and a couple of canada decoys , both in full body and shell. That lot must be worth £250 then there 3 decoy bags at £100 , 40 line clips at over £1 each four mother lines and a hide . All in all not far short of £1000 to replace at todays prices. The problem for me is adding new coys becomes habbit forming. Whenever i visit a country show I usualy come away clutching the latest model of some sort. Its not often these days I go duck shooting without at least a few decoys and there can be no doubt they have a big effect on my bags. If I get it right using the right type of decoys in the right situation there have been days when almost every duck I have seen on a tide flight have come into the decoys. The goose decoys on the other hand I rarely use , perhaps only once or twice a season on the meadows , but the floaters a little more often when shooting on the Broad. Hey bud I never meant to suggest these will be just as good as proper duck decoys as hopefully I am only now joining a small wild fowling club and after paying £9.99 for a single decoy from a gun shop I just thought they may be a good start for me (maybe I should have stated that in the original post) as I have never been wild fowling and thought they might be a good starting point. Cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad63 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 A decoy's longevity can depend on how it's treated whilst not in use. If you're a lazy sod like me they'll get left in the bag, often in the back of the motor, with all sorts chucked on top of them I've got a mate who uses his decoys on average 50 - 60 flights per season and every time he returns home he takes them out the bag, wipes them off and places them on a shelf in his garage. He's got 20 year old decoys that look as if they've just come off the shelf........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 cant beat OCD the missus has it in spades,but me im a chuck it in a cupboard man.itl be alright when i want next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 I went in the Range looking for some of these. Didn't have any up here in teesside. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Hey bud I never meant to suggest these will be just as good as proper duck decoys as hopefully I am only now joining a small wild fowling club and after paying £9.99 for a single decoy from a gun shop I just thought they may be a good start for me (maybe I should have stated that in the original post) as I have never been wild fowling and thought they might be a good starting point. Cheers Tim Sorry I was not getting at you i was just replying to riptides post about us ( me included) looking for a bargan . I do not blame you for getting the range decoys to start with. Keep an eye on ebay at the end of the season and you will ofen find top of the range second hand decoys going very cheap. A mate and I got 20 sportplast decoys a few years ago for £14.00 , so its always worth a look. Good luck with your decoying , its an art I love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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