https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UADBmcPDEMI
On this video Joel shares some of the top proven decoys spreads that you can adapt for your hunting situation so you can Manipulate Ducks! This is real Decoy

https://www.ducks.org/hunting/decoys/building-a-decoy-spread
A decoy spread should be assembled with a specific use in mind. There are no absolutes in using decoys. Some guidelines will apply most of the time, but decoy numbers, size, species, movement, etc., are all subjective in nature. If a spread is working, no matter how different or offbeat it might be, stick with it.

https://www.ducks.org/hunting/decoys/ridiculously-smart-decoy-strategies
Set a Long-Shot Goose Spread. Field Hudnall, past world goose calling champion and co-host of DU TV, hunts the Ohio River near his hometown of La Grange, Kentucky. When the birds become decoy-shy in his area, Hudnall sets an all-Canada goose spread for ducks. "We use all Canada goose decoys because of their size and visibility," Hudnall says.

https://www.ducks.org/hunting/decoys/five-simple-spreads-for-waterfowl
Here are five downsized decoy spreads that just might help you put more birds in the bag this season with a lot less work. 1. Shallow-Water Dabblers. VETERAN WATERFOWLER. Mike Bard, New York. CREDENTIALS. Hunt club owner and guide. SPECIES HUNTED.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjwJWCEqcNw
Showing 3 duck decoy strategies that will put more ducks into your spread. Also, a few other helpful tips to keep in mind when duck hunting.

https://www.wildfowlmag.com/editorial/complete-guide-diver-duck-hunting-building-decoy-spread/469163
At least the upwind end of the longline should be clipped to an anchor. Anchors can be down rigging balls, old window weights, 3-5-pound grapnel weights, etc. If hunting in current, you may need to use 8-20-pound boat anchors. The decoy rafts made from Southern Flyway Outfitters are hard to beat.

https://www.themeateater.com/hunt/waterfowl/a-primer-on-decoys-and-decoy-spreads-for-puddle-ducks
With the wind approaching from behind your position, place 12 decoys to the left of your blind about 15 yards out. Do the same on the right side. Avoid grouping the ducks too close, as ducks clump up when they are frightened and you don't want to send that message. The separation between the two sets of decoys creates the "slot" and that

https://projectupland.com/waterfowl-hunting-2/simple-duck-hunting-setups/
Learning Small Decoy Spreads for Waterfowl. Tags. Duck Decoys. Mike Adams. Mike Adams is an outdoor writer, wildlife biologist, and educator hailing from salt marshes of the mid-Atlantic. His work has appeared in numerous outdoor publications, where he uses hunting and fishing narratives to explore deeper issues in conservation or ecology. In

https://duckcommander.com/blogs/default-blog/tips-for-realistic-decoy-spreads
If the wind is coming from left to right, ducks are going to light to the left. We put the bulk of the decoys upwind so they will light in front of the blind. When ducks are against the wind, it slows them down and they are easier to hit. Ducks tend to light outside the decoys. Except for teal, they will light in the decoys.

https://www.gameandfishmag.com/editorial/fatal-attraction-4-decoy-spreads-to-pull-in-more-ducks-geese/386446
THE DOUBLE V. The Double V spread is a great water setup for puddle ducks, and it can attract primary and secondary species as well as oddball ducks. The first V is set slightly upwind, with the wind blowing parallel to the bank. The second V of decoys is set 10 to 20 yards behind or downwind of the first V.

https://projectupland.com/waterfowl-hunting-2/common-decoy-spreads-for-puddle-ducks-and-divers-2/
Decoy spreads for diving ducks. Diving ducks are species that actively dive underwater to feed, which include canvasback, bluebill, redhead, goldeneye, or bufflehead ducks. Canvasback drake decoys are often used in greater numbers because the bright pop of their white body is eye-catching from a distance. Bluebill and redhead decoys are used to

https://www.wildfowlmag.com/editorial/4-classic-decoy-spreads-you-need-to-try/280117
For ages, waterfowlers used rough approximations of certain letters of the alphabet as their starting point for duck decoy spreads, often with the intent to control how birds physically work a decoy spread.Taking into consideration variables such as wind speed, wind direction and blind placement, gunners can use letters such as U, X, L and the aforementioned J in a bid to put birds where they

https://www.gameandfishmag.com/editorial/3-decoy-spreads-to-take-limits-of-diving-ducks/455556
The spread itself is fairly simple: Two lines of decoys spaced 8 to 10 feet apart upwind, another pair of lines downwind but angled slightly out and in the direction I expect the birds to come, and a "blob" of 12 to 16 single-rigged decoys directly in front of the blind to simulate birds on a food source.

https://www.ducks.org/hunting/decoys/five-small-spreads-for-ducks
Following are five small decoy spreads, from members of the Avery Outdoors pro staff, that are designed to pull ducks into close shooting range in specific hunting situations. 1. Rusty Burnam's Slough Spread. Rusty Burnam knows that when rivers rise over their banks in western Missouri, ducks will take advantage of the freshly flooded habitat.

https://realtree.com/the-duck-blog/5-decoy-spreads-for-late-season-free-lance-hunting
Stuff two slotted decoy bags with full-body goose decoys. Loafing and sleeping poses work best, but include a few sentries and feeders. Arrange these in tight lines or groups along the shoreline, and then throw a half-dozen mallard or goose floaters in the water nearby. This should create the illusion of content, relaxed birds at a safe location.

https://www.gameandfishmag.com/editorial/take-a-minimalist-approach-to-your-duck-decoy-spreads/385908
Big water, rough water…this decoy will handle it, thanks in large part to the 11-inch, 14-ounce removable stabilizing bar. Set the floater in the spread and run it by remote. It's the ticket for divers of all species. ($140; mojooutdoors.com) Advertisement.

https://projectupland.com/waterfowl-hunting-2/understanding-natural-duck-decoy-spreads/
Ducks scrutinize decoy spreads like first-time home buyers. They want a well-built home in a neighborhood that's cozy and safe. Educated birds look for species assortment and natural movement above all else. Get those two things right in your decoy spread, and you've built the foundation and tacked on the drywall.

https://www.wideopenspaces.com/duck-decoy-spreads-will-work-every-time-pics/
Here are a deadly dozen decoy spreads that you can use this fall to fool even the most decoy-shy birds. Small Rivers. Small meandering rivers can offer some of the best waterfowl action each fall. Many have islands you can set up on, with plenty of shallow water nearby for ducks to lounge in. Locate a spot like this and deploy this spread in

https://www.fieldandstream.com/hunting/diving-duck-hunting-decoy-tips/
They cost more and are a pain to transport, but the added realism is often worth the hassle. 5. Go Beyond Long Lines. Many diver hunters use multiple-decoy rigs, commonly called long lines, which

https://www.gameandfishmag.com/editorial/3-killer-decoy-spreads-to-hunt-duck-geese/487795
Duck, Duck, Goose! 3 Killer Decoy Spreads to Dupe Quackers and Honkers Here is a three-pack of rigs that are effective throughout the waterfowl season. The later in the season it gets, the more readily a diverse or unusual decoy spread will get the attention of migrating ducks and geese. (Photo by M.D. Johnson)

https://www.fieldandstream.com/articles/hunting/2016/03/sea-duck-school-how-to-set-a-decoy-spread-for-divers/
Waterfowl Hunting. For sea ducking off Long Island, Avery pro staffer Kevin Addy typically uses seven dozen decoys rigged on longlines: three lines of scoters, two lines of long-tails, a line of

https://www.fieldandstream.com/story/hunting/how-to-hunt-ducks-geese-with-small-decoy-spreads/
Geese will feed in the morning, then look for a pond to loaf on during the middle of the day. Often between 9 and 10 a.m., they will be out looking for a spot to sit, and a little bit of calling

https://www.fieldandstream.com/story/hunting/tips-for-decoying-ducks-and-geese/
Besides attracting birds, decoy spreads put incoming ducks in a spot where everyone gets a good shot. For a basic puddle duck spread, pick a landing hole in easy range of the blind, then set