Thread: Full body Mallard decoys

Im putting in my order for Santa . Im considering the GHG full body mallards . They are pricey at around $400 landed.

Does anyone use these or similar full bodied decoys ?

Thanks

I've been using them for a couple of seasons both the GHG Full Body and the GHG Shells.
Shells are lightweight and positive you can stack them inside each other, the stake supplied with the Shells doesn't really perform, needs a supplementary pipe to fit inside to make them more stable. I would go the Full Bodies
New Year when Cabelas, Rogers etc have their sales is the time to buy.

Thanks for that. I take it the shells still look the goods though ? Do they move around a bit too much without the extra support ?

Sure do it seems the stakes aren't long enough to get a firm hold and they start getting a lean on looking unrealistic - solution where I shoot is push a piece of alkathene pipe into the ground and drop the stakes inside that

Nathan have a look around locally for some full bods. H&F were doing harvester packs for close( or cheaper) to what you could import. The odd Hammils store might have FA's that are worth checking out also. Retail ain't humming so you should be able to turn the screws on decoys at this time of year anyway, otherwise what Bonecrusher says about US sales is spot on.

I've used GHG, FA, and Flambeau. All have their good and bad points. Main things are to check you like the coloration, see if the motion/ stand systems will do what you require in the situations you require. Expensive decoys require care which = bags. Not all bags are created equal.

im using FUD's, seem to be doing the job 4 me, down side is no movement

I would have to agree with Tim what ever decoy you end up getting make sure in use a proper slotted bag to carry them.

Just brought one of those harvester 12 packs with the carry bag. Should be able to sneak in another 24 before opening

Where'd you buy from?

cabelas.com

That'll cost a bit. $259 + 45% for freight converted to NZ dollars is well over the $400 GST threshold.
You'll likely get hit with the $37 customs fee and GST making it close to $590?

Would have been better to wait for the sales or buy from NZ at $500.

Na wasnt that much. Paid for it last night . With promo code $420 odd landed. You can ask them to adjust the invoice too.

Must have been one heck of a promo, I've only seen the $20 off ones recently. Haven't had any luck with them adjusting the invoice in the past. What promotion did you get it through?

Originally Posted by Mike H

Must have been one heck of a promo, I've only seen the $20 off ones recently. Haven't had any luck with them adjusting the invoice in the past. What promotion did you get it through?

Just the christmas one that was advertised?? The international shipping is a lot cheaper too and they pay any VAT and Tax.

Sorry Mike I just checked again. $477 landed including all shipping and Tax. Bit of a saving and neither of the 2 stores I checked with had them in stock.