clayman Posted September 13, 2002 Report Share Posted September 13, 2002 You can find some good info on decoy spreads at DU's website. I've linked a section to freshwater marsh spreads that I think is most relevant for you. http://www.ducks.org/waterfowling/decoys/decoyspread_freshwater_marsh.asp Decoy placement can vary from one pothole to the next. Many factors include the size of the water you are on, wind direction, blind location etc. SOme small ponds only need to have a half-dozen decoys to be affective. It's important to provide some sort of landing strip in the direction of the wind. If you have a North wind, you'll want a north-south landing zone. Put your farthest decoys out at 35-40 yards from your blind. That way, you'll know that any bird in the decoys is in range. It's important to be flexible and ready to change. If the ducks are flying and they aren't giving your spread more than a glance, you need to make come changes. It could be adding or subtracting decoys in the spread. It could be reconfiguring the spread. Point is, if the spread is not working, get out there and rearrange. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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