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Flathead lake diver

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New to layout for divers. Want to go up to the lake and was wondering about the distance form shore a hunter needs to be. and any other advise one would be willing to divulge. Not new to duck hunting but just got all the tools for a layout diver hunt. PM me if necessary. Thanks for the help. Don't want spots just some advice form another layout hunter. How deep?

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erich
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Yes, I have a tender boat. I usually hunted out of a Momarsh DP but got a bigger john this year (tender for the diver hunt). I was going to layout in the Momarsh and deciding whether or not to try the visqueen trick. Good to know about the shooting distance. I think we are going to head out of big arm and head east but the plan can change. Our numbers are low on diver decoys but we might throw in some puddlers to add to the numbers. Getting close and getting excited. Ganglines are all set, too.

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Erich
Hey quackhead. Would you be willing to divulge where the narrows are?

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Erich
We are trying to go early next week during the week. Any other hints on a better layout spot would be appreciated but I figure that these divers will be like all the others ones I have encountered in MT. Easily decoyed. Thanks for the info guys.

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Erich
The momarsh is OD green. I bought it in WA on the coast and the guy owns a duck club. He said he only uses these boats as layouts in the OD green. I do have doors but they are grassed up. I read that if you just lay still it'll work. The visqueen does sound like a pain in the *** but it sure does look like water. Thanks for all the help guys. One more question...how far away from houses do you have to be. I thought I read 400 yds. I'm not sure where I read it or what state (some out of state hunting). Tried to look it up on fwp site but can't find it. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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erich
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