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Duck And Goose Decoy Combo Spread

Summary: In many locations, duck hunters have an opportunity to not only shoot a limit of ducks but they also have the opportunity to harvest geese. Here's a decoy setup that will give you an equal opportunity to kill ducks as well as geese.

Tips For Setting This Decoy Spread:

The pattern of your decoy spread should be in the shape of a U, C or in some situations a J

Your goose decoys should make up the far end of the U, C or J pattern

Don't set you goose decoys out any further than 25-35 yards from your blind location - experience has shown us that the geese may decoy and try to land at the end of the goose decoys or just outside them

More goose decoys are better than fewer goose decoys

Concentrate the bulk of your duck decoys in the inside portion of the U, C or J and string out your decoys down the legs no wider than 3 to 4 decoys

If using pintail and widgeon decoys set a large percentage of them next to your goose decoys to begin the transition from goose decoys to duck decoys

Keep your landing zone open and clear and should be approximately 20-25 yards across or larger depending on the size of flocks you're decoying

We prefer our blind to be in a cross wind position for this spread

This spread is also a great late season duck decoy spread

Please note the decoy spread above is not intended to show exact numbers of decoys or species of decoys to use as these factors depend upon the situation.