Thread: Shooting maize stubble

Flocked decoys make a big difference on mallards until light fades. Parries only needs sillies.
The birds in our area don’t tend to turn up for a few days after the cut. If the population is good in your area, you’ll be able to shoot the same paddock more than once.
Same old thing though, if you’re not on the “X” it’s an uphill battle to get them to decoy well and you’ll end up shooting a lot of fast, distant birds. We typically scope out a paddock a couple days after harvest and once we know they’re visiting take note of their feeding area. Typically away from fence lines and hollows.
If you’re using layouts, spend time filling in all the grass loops with stubble. When you think you’re done, spend another 10 minutes doing more.
Can’t beat getting it right and they’re lining up like this.