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Title:The Hunting Notesfile
Notice:Registry #7, For Sale #15, Success #270
Moderator:SALEM::PAPPALARDO
Created:Wed Sep 02 1987
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1561
Total number of notes:17784

1025.0. "Where to Buy Decoys?" by CARROL::LEFEBVRE (For best results, squeeze bottom) Mon Sep 09 1991 14:47

    Can someone help me find a mail order company that sells decoys?  I
    know Cabela's sells dekes, but I'm looking for whistlers, bufflehead
    and golden eye, and I've yet to see these in Cabela's.
    
    Gander Mountain may carry them, but I don't have a phone number to
    order a catalogue.
    
    Thanks in advance.
    
    Mark.
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1025.1And the number is....SALEM::ALLOREAll I want is ONE shot..well maybe 2Mon Sep 09 1991 15:265
                    Gander Mountain  1-800-558-9410  (product service)
    
          FWIW- they do carry Goldeneye, not sure of the rest....
    
                    Bob
1025.2DATABS::STORMMon Sep 09 1991 15:545
    Mark, I will try to rememeber to check tonight in a couple of catalogs
    I have.  I'll let you know.
    
    Mark,
    
1025.3Knutson's is great.BTOVT::PHELPSMon Sep 09 1991 16:2610
    Mark,
    
       Likewise, I'll check the address for Knutson's. They've got
    everything for decoys in there and prices are quite reasonable as well.
    I get my full bodied goose decoys and bluebills from there.
    
       I'll talk to you tomorrow.
    
             John
    
1025.4Blacks are abundantCARROL::LEFEBVREFor best results, squeeze bottomMon Sep 09 1991 17:254
    Thanks a bunch guys....getting antsy after building a new blind on an
    island out at Great Bay.
    
    Mark.
1025.5Black/White looks the same to me.%-)DNEAST::BAKER_CHUCKHuman Input Required...Tue Sep 10 1991 07:2810
    
    
       As for Bufflehead decoys, we just use the Goldeneye.  They're
    practically the same and we've found that the bigger decoys are easier
    to spot in a chop and seem to work better than the Bufflehead decoys.
    
    Also note that the black/white decoys will pull in just about any
    webfoot with that basic color.  Mergansers for instance.
    
    Chuck
1025.6DATABS::STORMTue Sep 10 1991 09:587
    Mark, it looks like Carry-Lite has Goldeneye, but non of the others.
    Gander lists their standard weighted keels at $48 a dozen or $20 for 4.
    
    Wing Supply lists the same thing for $45 a dozen.  There number
    is 1-800-388-9464 if you are interested.
    
    Mark,
1025.7WAHOO::LEVESQUEHell Bent for LeatherTue Sep 10 1991 11:152
 C'mon Lefebvre. Get yer pocket knife and start whittlin' 'em like a real
man. :-)
1025.8CARROL::LEFEBVREFor best results, squeeze bottomTue Sep 10 1991 13:543
    I would Mark, but I only gots another 3.5 weeks to get the job done.
    
    Mark.
1025.9WAHOO::LEVESQUEHell Bent for LeatherTue Sep 10 1991 15:282
 Besides, once you get them finished you wouldn't really want to have them
rolling around in the bottom of a canoe and sitting in saltwater. :-)
1025.10Bluebills and whistlers. The colder the better.BTOVT::PHELPSTue Sep 10 1991 17:2925
    
       Mark,
    
         Sorry this is late in the day, but I'm in the process of moving to
    Salem, N.H. and my work load has increased about double...Any rate....
    the name of the company I told you about is Knutson's Discount Decoys
    and accessories.
    
       Address is:
    
                  164 Wamplers Lake Road
                   Brooklyn, Michigan  49230-0457
    
        Phone # is 1-800-248-9318
                or 1-517-592-2786
    
              If you can give me your mailstop, I can send you a catalog as
       I found an extra one at home.
    
              Waterfowling is what I do best,and it looks like I'll get
    the fall season in here on Lake Champlain but I'll have to be looking
    for places in the New Hampshire area during the winter so I'll be ready
    for next fall.
    
            John
1025.11DATABS::STORMTue Sep 10 1991 17:595
    John, When are you moving to Salem?  The waterfowl season runs fairly
    late in the year, particularly the Mass coast.
    
    Mark,
    
1025.12Goldeneye same as Whistler.DNEAST::BAKER_CHUCKHuman Input Required...Mon Sep 16 1991 15:3112
    
    
    RE:.0
    
      Whistlers = Goldeneye.   Same Bird.
    
    
    
    
    Chuck
    
    
1025.13(alabama land of dixie)PDMONT::DESROSIERSMon Sep 16 1991 16:339
    John if youre moving to new hampshire i would recommend massabesic 
    lake in manchester and derry n.h. for your duck hunting. i use to live
    in n.h. and i would always hunt massabesic lake for ducks you will
    get all different types along with snow and canidien geese. the best
    spot on the lake is called browns point. i use to camp out from friday 
    to sunday on the island. some days there be no action and ome other
    days the action was non-stop. good luck in n.h. 
    
     i have gone south with the birds in the land of dixie
1025.14I hope it doesn't get cold too quick here.BTOVT::PHELPSTue Sep 17 1991 10:118
    
       Thanks for the advice from the Land of Dixie. After hunting Lake 
    Champlain for over 20 years, it's going to be tough to make the change,
    so I thank and appreciate each and every one for your advice.
    
            Regards,
    
                John
1025.15CARROL::LEFEBVREFor best results, squeeze bottomTue Sep 17 1991 16:344
    Just put my order in for golden-eyes from Knutson's.  Thanks, Mr.
    Phelps.
    
    Mark.