Thread: Black duck decoys are they worth it?

its a funny thing...in my 38 years of shooting ducks...Ive seen a lot of theories/ideas bandied about as being just the thing to attract birds,guaranteed to bring them swarming in etc etc.
the first that sticks in my mind was supersized decoys...direct from USA flyways,geese decoys you can sit inside of or under or row about in... magnum duck decoys so birds can see from further away...but apparently dont/cant twig to them being wrong size????
I shot parries on home farm,my decoys were lumps of punga log with crude head nailed in place,splash of white spray paint down each side and called them done. had a couple of big decoys,nealy meter long and as fat as queen latifas thigh (ha ha mental picture for the day) these were visible from a km away if way up on ridge and knew where to look...I shot plenty of parries over them..arguably not heavily hunted but they were wise enough to stay away from anyone with firearm...funny that... teenagers with lots of ammunition and accurate centrefire perhaps,,,,,,,oh how things have changed.
then it was super realistic feather patterns...I recall getting all excited when decoy had crossed wing tips!!!!
the mold shapes just kept improving,
then it was quiver magnets....mine hasnt been used for years,even made one up with weasel ball inside decoy...both are noisy
then wingspinners...also noisy if they work and when its windy enough for them to work,you dont need movement as waves moving every thing.
decoys on strings n bungies..still use them
mechanical spinners...Ive now got 3 not convinced the ybe all and end all but the combination ones sure look good from distance...more $$$$ to find
flocked decoys are newish thing...none in my spread as Im a cheap bugger...closest is blackboard paint.

I will say this.3 good realistic decoys in right place with CORRECT calling or lack there of is 10000% better than $10,000 worth of flashest decoys in wrong place and bad calling.
my 2 dunking /tipping decoys are my most valued when lake is full and decoys are close to trees.
love my fancy spoonies..but my home painted ones just as good.
goose decoys have never got me a goose.