How many Decoys do i need to be effective?

In my experiences hunting from The Texas/Louisiana border to Arkansas and  the Virginia/North Carolina border people say you cant have to many decoys. i completely disagree. People are like ducks unless your hunting flooded rice fields in Arkansas Ducks don’t like to congregate in overcrowded areas. I have had limits of ducks from every Decoy Spread from 6 teal decoys and a Mojo Teal. to 3 dozen assorted decoys with 4 Mojo mallards mixed in. Everything is dependent on the situation every hunt is in. If i’m hunting Coastal Marsh i will probably run a dozen decoys with a Mojo Decoy and a Quiver Butt decoy. If you need to go down to bare minimum if you find a good spot in the marsh 6 teal decoys with a Mojo will still bring ducks to your spread. If your hunting a River for divers and big bodied ducks your going to need quite a few more. So for beginners i just suggest to buy a dozen cheap decoys but investing in a motion decoy of some sort is a MUST. A Decoy spread without motion is like a group of people standing still in a mall. No person is going to want to go near them because it doesn’t look natural. Whether your motion decoy is a simple jerk rig, a Quiver Butt decoy or Mojo’s. you need to have at least one in your spread. Thanks for reading and stay tuned for more tips!.

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