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Is it a good idea to have a mix of decoy sizes in your spread; i.e. super magnums, magnums, and life-size decoys together? Is it better to have a mix of decoys from various manufacturers in your spread? -CPT Jeff Nelson

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● I live in North Dakota and plan to hunt light geese this spring. Do you need all those decoys and electronic calls??

● What effect do tides have on a duck's and a goose's movement throughout the day?

● Do you have any tips for full body mallards and geese set ups?

● Should I throw out all of the same type species of decoy or keep mixing the species together?

● Can you use a call on diver ducks to bring them in or is buying a call for these ducks a waste of money?

● Should I pick up my decoys from the field during the two week split?

● If you had to name one thing that would set your spread apart when hunting heavily pressured public land, what would it be?

● How much flagging should we do? Early season geese seem hard to pattern. A scouted field the night before, usually leads to watching them go the opposite way the next morning. How do you get on the X?

● How can I have success of public lands?

● What is a good decoy setup for late season wary birds?

● How much flagging should we do in the second season?

● Is it always better to have more than one person calling when trying to call in ducks?

● Do all ducks have keen eyesight?

● When calling at mallards do you only call at their sides and their butts, and when their coming straight at you? With soft quacks or feed calls?

● I have always heard if you shoot woodies on a roost pond they will leave and relocate to a new area. Is this true?

● On a smaller inland lake is it bad to use too many different duck species in your decoy spread?

● How do I get my puppy to bring the dummy back to me?

● Can kayaks be used for effective sneak boats or layout boats?

● Is it a good idea to set up in different places to keep the ducks guessing?

● Do too many hunting dogs in the spread make the geese more weary?

● Should I use diver duck decoys in my puddle duck spread?

● Do fewer decoys work better in the late season?

● Which shooting sport would be best for a young hunter?

● Are there times when one shouldn't call to ducks and geese?

● Why are ducks so weary on cloudy days?

Water Entry ● What is the best way to gang rig decoys?

● What would by your choke tube of choice for long range waterfowl? (steel shot)

● Should leave my dog at home late in the season for his own safety?

● Do you recommend a flag to get the geese attention?

● Do you recommend leaving decoys out over the course of the season?

● When snow goose hunting are dozens upon dozens of decoys needed?

● Do you have any suggestions to persuade ducks from their pattern?

● Do I need different decoys for Northern ducks? (canvasback, bluebill, etc.)

● When if at all is the mallard drake whistle effective?

● What are some of the best types of "confidence" decoys?

● Do you have any tips on an inexpensive home made rig?

● How can I help my dog with water entry?

● Is there a need to call to divers?

● When if at all is the mallard drake whistle effective?

● Can one be successful hunting at dusk?

● When using mixed species decoys should the decoys be intermingled?