Hi I was wondering About those RoboDucks, Ive heard they work awsome, There are 2 for sale at SIR, Hot Shot Motorized Duck Decoy $ 67.99 OR Lucky Duck Motorized Decoy $ 96.99 , Is one better than the Other? and so you jsut need 1 Roboduck? Thanks
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Hey Bmwhockey;
I just ordered a baby mojo, $49.99 from... h t t p://rogerssportinggoods.com/ (remove spaces between http)
...it should be to me soon, likely next week... I have used robo ducks in the past, they have been VERY effective, but, in recent years towards the end of the season, their effectiveness is reduced by wary birds that circle and notice the duck is NOT landing...
So... I went on a bit of a search and found this...
h t t p://decoymodulator.com/
It allows you to adjust the on and off times for the spinning wings... Now... before you say... but the decoy that I am looking at has a remote... Just think about turning that decoy on and off OVER AND OVER again throughout a hunt, no thanks... The decoy modulator does it for you... and in my opinion, it makes the decoy look like multiple birds landing AND is more realistic as ducks only flap their wings rapidly for 1 or 2 seconds while landing OR stretching on land...
So... Are spinning wing decoys good... yup, under certain circumstances... Do I like 'em, yup... Do I think it will work better with a decoy modulator, yup!!!
Cheers
Jay
P.S. Late season corn field hunting reports to follow in december...
I just ordered a baby mojo, $49.99 from... h t t p://rogerssportinggoods.com/ (remove spaces between http)
...it should be to me soon, likely next week... I have used robo ducks in the past, they have been VERY effective, but, in recent years towards the end of the season, their effectiveness is reduced by wary birds that circle and notice the duck is NOT landing...
So... I went on a bit of a search and found this...
h t t p://decoymodulator.com/
It allows you to adjust the on and off times for the spinning wings... Now... before you say... but the decoy that I am looking at has a remote... Just think about turning that decoy on and off OVER AND OVER again throughout a hunt, no thanks... The decoy modulator does it for you... and in my opinion, it makes the decoy look like multiple birds landing AND is more realistic as ducks only flap their wings rapidly for 1 or 2 seconds while landing OR stretching on land...
So... Are spinning wing decoys good... yup, under certain circumstances... Do I like 'em, yup... Do I think it will work better with a decoy modulator, yup!!!
Cheers
Jay
P.S. Late season corn field hunting reports to follow in december...
M12shooter
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- East St. Paul, mb
We bought one about 5 years ago and it worked well but was sometimes not worth the hassle as the early ro bo's were somewhat delicate. Kept busting or loosing the wings as the never locked too well. But it was incredible to see a couple hundred mallards passing by way, way up there and to have a dozen break off and cup in with no horsing around.
I have read that spinners are so common down south of the border that the ducks have learned to avoid them... could be some truth to this?
I have read that spinners are so common down south of the border that the ducks have learned to avoid them... could be some truth to this?
I hunted my lake hard this year and some flocks did wise up to it. BUT it will bring mallards in that would never look at a normal spread. In a field it is deadly. I shot a limit one day in my Dockers and dress shoes with no camo and just the spinner (scouting trip turned into a shoot). They were landing under it. One spinner right now is worth about 2 dozen decoys. They are a pain to set up and maintain though. Mine doesn't have a wire inside that is not spliced together with elctrical tape. But it's the cheapy from SIR. A better model may have better durability.
I have one with the factory installed remote. Looking at the SIR flyer right in front of my eyes, they have the exact same one for $179.99. Who cares about the on off thing anyway. You leave it on all the time anyway, and put the remote on you string for the calls. Only shut it off when the geese are starting to commit to the spread (if you are hunting both ducks and geese). Even the manual says to leave it on. I have that same model I am describing to you at SIR, and I love it.
