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JLR Horse Mullet
Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 120 Location: CORPUS CHRISTI
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Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 7:34 am Post subject: Decoys |
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| Going to start duck hunting this year for the first time in south Texas. Bought a dozen pintail decoys yesterday but was wondering what other type would work well here? I have not seen many mallards in the ULM so I held off buying any those. Any advise would greatly appreciated. |
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Razorback Horse Mullet
Joined: 01 Aug 2013 Posts: 128 Location: Up Chit Creek
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Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Get 2 dozen redhead decoys. Redheads are the predominat duck on the ULM. |
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Drake Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 1338 Location: Arkansas
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Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 3:11 pm Post subject: Decoys |
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What razorback said. But I would get three dozen cheap reds and mix in the pintails.
Don't bother with mallards. I have seen two and they were on freshwater pond in the bluff off of Yorktown. |
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poops2260 Flour Bluffian in training
Joined: 10 Jul 2011 Posts: 286
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Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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I'm two new to duck hunting this year I have a dozen readheads and 6 pintails I'm super pumped ready to get out there! Oh and there on tx rigs I made my self with 400 lbs mono👍 _________________ Thanks Bubba |
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JLR Horse Mullet
Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 120 Location: CORPUS CHRISTI
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Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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| OK bought two dozen Red Head decoys. Now the new question is what kind call to buy? |
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poops2260 Flour Bluffian in training
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Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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I bought the duck picker by duck commander. With that being said I think divers don't respond to good to calls but do to decoys. Such as readheads. The other type is dabblers these do respond to calling such as mallards. Some one correct me if I'm wrong. Also is it bad to call for readheads? _________________ Thanks Bubba |
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seanpavelka Pony Mullet
Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 78 Location: Corpus Christi
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:01 am Post subject: |
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| JLR wrote: | | OK bought two dozen Red Head decoys. Now the new question is what kind call to buy? |
Get a whistle call. Primos has a simple one named, "the high roller". It'll be about the only one you'll need other than a teal call around here. It'll cover a variety of ducks down here. |
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justletmein Member White Shrimper Boot Club
Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Posts: 909 Location: San Antonio
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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In the bays Redheads with some Pintail like the others said, scatter in whatever cheap plain brown (hen) dekes you can find at garage sales, etc.
As for the calls, just kick back and wait. Unless you're good you'll cause more harm than good calling at Redheads and Pintail in the bays. I've got a wide variety of calls with some high dollar ones from years ago and I rarely even take them out of my pocket in the bays.
edit: You guys seen any Teal down there? I haven't gotten out to battle the skeeters for Teal in quite some time... thinking about making a mid-week trip this week. _________________ JJ |
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gulfpredator1 Pony Mullet
Joined: 12 Jul 2011 Posts: 91 Location: flour bluff
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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The more deeks the better and pintail whistle
Its going to be a great year Good Luck _________________ just get started |
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poops2260 Flour Bluffian in training
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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Let me know if u do go this week an want som good company to head out with ya👍 _________________ Thanks Bubba |
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Javelina Russ Horse Mullet

Joined: 06 Jul 2008 Posts: 226
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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:05 am Post subject: |
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Pintails and bluebills for the white on the drakes. Birds can see them further off. Try to mix in redheads also and whatever other ducks your seeing in the area. _________________ What's good for me ain't necessarily good for the weak minded.... |
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