Diver hunters need lifelike realism and a high level of durability to withstand the big-water punishment. The DU Newsletter editorial team selected a variety of decoys to use in multiple diver duck habitats.
Ure-a-Duck Decoys - Redhead
The Ure-a-Duck Long-Liner Redhead is a low-profile decoy designed to be effective and efficient for serious diver hunters.
- Features a rested head that is tangle free.
- Loads up with the long lines attached to the main line.
- Made of high-density foam with plastic eyes.
- Detailed feather pattern
http://www.ureaduck.com/
Final Approach – Bluebills
Bluebill decoys need to be visible from a distance and be able to take a beating. Final Approach’s one-piece bluebill decoy may be the solution for long lining the big water.
- Molded from originals by nationall acclaimed working decoy artist, Marty Hanson
- High-definition detail
- Anatomically correct bodies
- Custom-designed paint schemes
- One-piece bird, including head and keel
- Two unique postures
- 12 pack includes: six drakes and six hens
www.fabrands.com
Cabela's RealImage® Bluebill Decoys
Cabela’s RealImage Bluebill decoys provide diver hunters with a lifelike weighted-keel design.
- Molded from original carvings by nine-time world-champion carver Pat Godin.
- Highly visible paint schemes closely mirror reality to deceive even the most perceptive birds.
- High-density molded polyethylene bodies ensure years of productive use.
- The drakes feature two different head styles: low and upright. 60/40™ weighted keel design.
- The unique Line Cleat™ wraps line quickly for fast deployment and retrieval while the Line Lock™ slot affords instant tie-off at desired depths.
- Includes eight drakes (four with low heads, four with upright heads) and four hens. Resting drake bluebills are 15-1/2 inches long, and both standard drake bluebills and hens are 16 inches long. All bluebills are 7-1/2 inches wide.
http://www.cabelas.com/
Greenhead Gear® Commercial-Grade Sea Ducks – Long Tails
GHG's Commerical-Grade decoys are prepared for the harshest conditions. The foam-filled decoys offer durability, even on surface-skimming diver shots.
- Anatomically correct paint schemes
- Swivel heads and 60/40 Dura-Keels™
- Four active drakes Dimensions: 20-3/4 inches long
- Two rester hens Dimensions: 13-1/2 inches long
http://www.cabelas.com/
Greenhead Gear® Commercial-Grade Sea Ducks – Scoters
These decoys are designed for harsh conditions and low, surf-skimming shots. Foam-filled bodies let you take those shots without having to worry about sinking decoys.
- Anatomically correct paint schemes
- Swivel heads and 60/40 Dura-Keels™
- Active style dimensions: 15 inches long x 8-1/2 inches wide
- Rester style dimensions: 14-1/2 inches long x 8 inches wide
- Models: Common Scoter, White Scoter, Surf Scoter
http://www.cabelas.com/
Ure-a-Duck – Traditions – Goldeneye
Looking for realism on your long lines? The Traditions Goldeneye is a low-profile decoy designed for serious diver hunting.
- Features a rested head that is tangle free.
- Loads up with the long lines attached to the main line.
- Made of high-density foam with plastic eyes.
- Detailed feather pattern
http://www.ureaduck.com/
RedHead® Floating Ringneck Decoys
RedHead’s Ringneck decoys are great way to increase your decoy spread’s visibility. Based on late-season plumage, the ringneck decoy’s bright-white secondary colors provide high-visibility option on gray days.
- Paint template has been applied to ensure that each layer is baked on to withstand years of use in the harshest conditions.
- Decoy comes complete with a weighted, removable ''Saw Tooth'' keel
- Drake overall length: 11-1/4 inches
- Set includes 6 drakes and 6 hens.
www.basspro.com
More decoy gear guides:
Goose Decoys
Puddler Decoys