Dove decoy modification

[SluiceCoot]

So this year I want to put some ground decoys near the water's edge of a canal but all my decoys are clip on kind. I made a 10 second modification and it works. Simply drill a hole through the clip and into the body. Add a BBQ skewer. Wa-la.

Obviously the ground needs to be soft. It may not work for everyone but I think it's going to work for me. Anyways, I thought I'd share. Good luck everyone on the first.

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[SluiceCoot]

You could also change the angle of the dove by not inserting the skewer all the way through the decoy and just putting the skewer through the first half of the clip as seen here. And the tension of the clip locks the skewer down tight.

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[Gspman]

Well that works good! I got some really cheap tent stakes and I clip them to it. I like yours better.

 

[SluiceCoot]

Well that works good! I got some really cheap tent stakes and I clip them to it. I like yours better.

I didn't even think of tent stakes. I have some of those too. I'll have to try that out as well

 

[SluiceCoot]

Works like a charm. Added some tubing to keep it from slipping. The tubing was too large so I split it and secured it with a zip tie. Much more durable than the skewer. Thanks GSP

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[Gspman]

Looks great. I used electrical tape. I like the tubing an zip tie. I'm sure they will work great.

 

[parkermann]

I have the same decoys. I just put a 4 inch stick in the clip. It holds them up just fine

 

[ilovesprig]

I use the foam decoys with tent stakes......Works well.

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