Duck Decoys For Sale

There a lot of factors to consider when shopping for duck decoys. First, you need to understand the type of duck you will be hunting & what decoys are the best to use for that particular breed of duck. There are however certain things you want to look for in each and every decoy you decide to purchase. Here are some of the big points to look for when looking for duck decoys for sale.

• Decoy Pose: You want to have decoys with at least a few different poses that will help the ducks you are hunting feel more at ease with the situation they are flying into. If they feel comfortable enough to land you'll have a good chance of bagging one. Some common poses are sleepers, feeders, sleepers, and resting decoys.
• Paint Quality & Style : With a wide range of paints to choose from decoys will come in various colors. UV reflective paints are being used often now because they make the decoy more visible to ducks. Its a nice extra touch but not 100% needed to make for a good hunt.
• Construction : Most duck decoys for sale are a blend of plastic and foam. I small number of them are still made with wood. The plastics are light weight, and are easy for companies to mimic the look and feel of just about any duck. Foam decoys are nice if you are using lots of decoys in spreads. Being so light makes it easier to pack them in and out of where you are hunting.
• Keel Design : How the decoys swim in the water is a major factor. If the decoy isn't making moves that are common among the species of duck you are hunting, there is a chance the ducks will not land in the area of your decoy. It is wise to try various styles to find one that works.

You will find a wide range of prices for duck decoys.  You can for example find a nice six pack of mallard duck decoys for sale online for right around $50.00 dollars.  The initial investment is always the biggest.  Once you have a nice range of decoys in your bag the cost goes down a bit.  You can find some nice deals online or locally.  Used decoys can be found also that can be nice deals as long as the decoys are still in good shape.  In many cases with decoys, price does matter.  The high the quality the decoy the more likely its going to do what it was designed to do.  Get ducks to take notice and come into close enough range so you can get a solid shot.  Start small and purchase decoys that you will use.  Of course the most common duck that is hunted is the mallard duck.  Start with a few sets of those and work in some other styles from there.  It really is a matter of what ducks you like to hunt.  Just be sure to take your time when choosing your decoys.  Take great care of them and have fun duck hunting this season!