A couple of tips, please add to this list
There are several things to keep in mind when setting up your spread:
1) Use lots of motion, this could include mechanical moving ducks, Kite decoys etc. You should also have a way to turn your mechanical decoys on and off. Ducks want more or less movement depending on environmental conditions.
2) Make sure you leave a good opening for your ducks to land in, setting your decoys in a hook pattern works well.
3) Its also very important to muddy up your water if you are hunting in clear water conditions. There are several reasons for this: one is that duck activity creates muddy water. Also, when flying over clear water, it's difficult for them to spot other ducks; when flying over muddy water, they can be spotted very easily and, in this case, we want the duck decoys to be spotted from far away.
1) Use lots of motion, this could include mechanical moving ducks, Kite decoys etc. You should also have a way to turn your mechanical decoys on and off. Ducks want more or less movement depending on environmental conditions.
2) Make sure you leave a good opening for your ducks to land in, setting your decoys in a hook pattern works well.
3) Its also very important to muddy up your water if you are hunting in clear water conditions. There are several reasons for this: one is that duck activity creates muddy water. Also, when flying over clear water, it's difficult for them to spot other ducks; when flying over muddy water, they can be spotted very easily and, in this case, we want the duck decoys to be spotted from far away.
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