How to add motion to your decoy spread
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An important way to get ducks to finish is to make sure what they are seeing looks as natural as possible. So in addition to our plastic duck decoys not having actual feathers, there is one key element missing: motion! Obviously a live duck moves and creates wake on the surface of the water. Ducks will really key on this element after having been shot at a few times. Let's dig into the motion decoy realm a bit and try to make sense of it:
Spinning Wing Decoys:
Nothing brings in ducks from great distances like a spinner. These decoys are not meant to cause a stir in the water itself, it is the flashing wings that simulate a duck back peddling to land. Duck go crazy over it. The two major models to choose from are the Mojo Mallard and the Lucky Duck.
Jerk Cord:
An age old idea that still works wonders today. The idea is that you place a rope attached to a decoy and then tethered to a stake of some sort out farther. Pull on the decoy string and it will create a wake. Do it while the ducks are making a pass and they will be more likely to commit on their next pass.
These are two key ways to add motion to your decoy spread. Try one of them today and notice how the ducks react in a positive manner!
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