One of the most effective tactics I've found for mottled ducks is to set a trio of cork-bodied, L.L. Bean "coastal" black duck decoys by themselves at least 10 yards or so off to one side of a ...

Known as masters in decoy carving, the Ward brothers created this 19-inch pintail drake in 1954 with exceptional craftsmanship and life-like detail. Indeed, it’s hard to believe this is not a ...

Tip of the Day Add a half-dozen pintail decoys and a ‘confidence’ decoy, a heron or egret, to your duck decoys to add more realism to the spread in front of your blind.

They will decoy to a mallard spread, although you will have better success with some pintail decoys. Also, the large patches of white on the drakes will help catch the eye of all duck species.