Jambruins

Anyone have any advice on how to make goose decoys cheap? I have heard of using milk jugs or white rags. Does this work or do I need to go and buy a bunch of real decoys? What about for canada geese?

MBuckH72

I never heard of canada goose decoys being made...I have heard of white socks being used for snow geese though. I use carry lite decoys and big foots for canada geese.

Jambruins

Where can I buy good decoys for a decent price? Also, how many should I get?

Tal/IL

About 20 years ago, when we first started getting a flock of resident Canadas in my area, I made a dozen decoys out of old tires. I used them 2 seasons and killed a bunch of geese over them. From a distance they look surprisingly realistick. I can' t take credit for thinking of the idea - I have a book someplace with instructions.

Cut a tire in thirds to make three bodies. Then, cut head and neck silhouettes out of plywood and paint black with white cheek patches. You can either make the head/neck so the bottom end of them acts as a stake to stick in the ground, or cut them off at ground level and attach a piece of #9 wire for a stake. I think the wire works better. To use them, just put the tire sections on the ground tread side up, and stick a head/neck in the ground at one end.

coolbrze0

I' ve got a few dozen Flambeau shells and I' d part w/ a dozen for $75 if you want. They have the convert-a-head or whatever it' s called. Only used one season. E-mail me if you' re interested.