[jehler]

Last year we found a spot while traveling that was loaded with oldsquaw.This next year we are planning a trip to target them. I am assuming they will decoy in to our mixed bag of decoys, broads, redheads, cans, some whistlers and buffies. You all think i should purchase some oldsquaw dekes as well? Any thing else different from hunting any other diver?

 

[rmh]

John, you probably should get some squaw dekes. Most of your shooting for them will be pass shooting but they will usually come in fairly close but they fly like the Hounds of Hell are chasing them. Think dove hunting while standing on a rocking chair with a gale blowing. Plan on 5-8 shots per bird.

 

[jehler]

John, you probably should get some squaw dekes. Most of your shooting for them will be pass shooting but they will usually come in fairly close but they fly like the Hounds of Hell are chasing them. Think dove hunting while standing on a rocking chair with a gale blowing. Plan on 5-8 shots per bird.

Randy, A dozen off to the side? or more? mixed in or in thier own group?

 

[rmh]

We put ours off the bow. I'd say you will need 3 dozen minimum together in their own group. We used the bluebills to fill out the spread and make a bigger "spot"on the water. Probably what you'll do. Scoters would come into the dekes, too. Where I hunted for squaws was a "Seaduck Only" zone in the Bay so only squaws and scoters were legal there. Had to pass on the bills and the other divers that came in.

 

[pitboss]

agree... for consistant shooting your gonna need some squaw decoys.

good luck!

jeff

 

[loon]

If cost is a concern. You can paint up some GHG hot buys Lots of info on painting decoys into other species on the decoy page. Thats what I did my partner bought the knudsen decoys we now have 3 doz squaws 1 doz generic (all black ) scoters had a great time on lake michigan

 

[captainduckhead]

If you have time, it doesn't take much effort to make them out of foam, and you can make thm a little more accurate than Mallard bodies. I just finished up 8 Oldsquaws that I made out of Cedar. I used zip ties for the tails.
I've had great luck with them decoying, but they die hard, and bleed all over the boat.

 

[Whistlerwhittler]

I just finished up 8 Oldsquaws that I made out of Cedar. I used zip ties for the tails.

Let's see some pics CaptD.

 

[captainduckhead]

I've got to finish the painting, and I plan on posting the photos.

 

[crewchief252]

we get a lot of squaws later in the season, usually they will just pass outside the diver deeks, but when we put squaw deeks out, they roll right in, usually put them a bit off to the side

these are just off to the left of my divers

 

[pitboss]

 

[pitboss]

 

[rmh]

At the risk of starting an argument I've always thought that old squaw drakes were just about the prettiest duck there is.

 

[pitboss]

 

[pitboss]

 

[pitboss]

jeff

 

[rmh]

Pit Boss, how were your decoys after that one set of shots??? :rofl: I still have the decoy my oldest son killed the first time he went hunting.

 

[pitboss]

ABUSED!!!! :wink:

jeff

 

[jehler]

I really can't handle the pictures. I just forgot what I am supposed to be doing today. Thats great Jeff, my head will be in spinning with what the boat needs, what kind of squaw dekes or should I make my own etc. all day now :rofl:

 

[crewchief252]

as always Jeff, awesome pics, and i'm with Jehler, going to be hard concentrating on the job after seeing those, i miss the salt spray in my face.
Hey Jehler, come on over, i got 2 doz E.ALLEN squaw deeks ready to go