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getting set out with my own decoys and stuff for this year,, was wondering have any of you's used a landing/flapping decoy along with your floating decoys here is an idea of the one i'am looking for http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EDGE-EXPEDITE-RAPID-FLYER-LUCKY-DUCK-MALLARD-FLAPPING-FLAPPER-MOTION-DECOY-NEW-/150669224853?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item231495eb95

 

do they work/help when decoying for ducks?? if where has anybody any ideas where to to get them in the UK?? cheers lads :thumbs:

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I have used various flapping/spinning winged decoys and found the Mini Mojo by far the best, fantastic for drawing birds in, very reliable, good on batteries and very robust. also there are various versions from ones you can have floating in water to others that can be mounted on a spike for in stubble etc. The flapping model i had I wasnt impressed with and one wing broke very easily. ( abit of a pain when you can only get a replacement from the states) see the link below for the mojo, pretty good price too, mini's imo are the better model as they are easier to transport around.

 

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=727454&WTz_l=YMAL%3BIK-420229

 

hope that helps

 

Dave

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I bought a Lucky Duck from Cabelas last year because it had better owner reviews than the mojo. It is wind-powered (I understand the battery-powered ones are illegal to use in the UK??) and therefore useless in calm conditions - frequent last season. Great for attracting ducks during daylight or early dusk when they can see it from a distance, but I found it actually scared ducks at late dusk because they only noticed it when they were on their final approach and you could tell they were alarmed (couldn't tell if it was the movement or the whirring noise they didn't like). I actually lost out on some shooting opportunities because of it.

 

So, I like it, but be aware of the pitfalls.

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funny we were just talking about that last night so a think best left at home for night flights, but ill use during the day an morning flights :thumbs: thanks for reply i just think there barred of edges of big loughs and stuff I THINK lol

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I also reckon it is okay for early season evening flights when the ducks come in relatively light conditions and can see a long way. By December, when they are coming in in virtual darkness, I won't be using it.

 

funny we were just talking about that last night so a think best left at home for night flights, but ill use during the day an morning flights :thumbs: thanks for reply i just think there barred of edges of big loughs and stuff I THINK lol

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Have to say I have never had an issue with them on evening flights, found they work just as well as any other time, I do have mine on a timer so that may make a difference, def not illegal in the UK. I think its a case of playing around with it and find out what works for you, sometimes i find the ducks like it when its in the centre of the pattern and other times it needs to be right on the edge. I think you will find it will bring a welcome ne dimension to your decoying. Good luck

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Have to say I have never had an issue with them on evening flights, found they work just as well as any other time, I do have mine on a timer so that may make a difference, def not illegal in the UK. I think its a case of playing around with it and find out what works for you, sometimes i find the ducks like it when its in the centre of the pattern and other times it needs to be right on the edge. I think you will find it will bring a welcome ne dimension to your decoying. Good luck

i was thinking of putting my two till each side of u shape of decoys?? lol

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