Calm days can be brutal for duck hunting. Without wind, ducks can approach the “X” from any angle they like. Plus your spread will appear still and lifeless — unless you’re rigged up with the ...

Motion in a decoy spread is crucial for creating a realistic spread but motorized decoys are illegal in many places and create extra bulk, not to mention a significant added cost. Discover two proven ...

This story was originally featured on Outdoor Life. These five homemade decoys are perfect for the waterfowler on a budget. The economy is bad, but the duck hunting this season should be good—real ...

It's no secret that adding motion to a decoy spread is the best way to increase realism. Stagnant water can flare birds far out of shotgun range. Traditionally, hunters solved this issue with jerk ...

All expert waterfowl hunters are good at the same four things: scouting, calling and decoying, hiding, and shooting. No matter which species you chase or which flyway you’re hunting, these four skills ...

With little wind blowing early Saturday morning, most of the 300 decoys the hunters had put out were still and lifeless. But there were some noticeable exceptions. Six of the imitations were dipping ...