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Burlap Question

Postby The Duck Hammer » Mon May 06, 2013 10:15 pm

I recently got some Herter's decoys and am trying to decide whether or not to burlap them. I know that I am going to loose the molded in detail of the decoy but it will be a lot stronger and impact resistant if I burlap them. I am looking for yalls opinion on this.
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Re: Burlap Question

Postby Mornin Beef » Tue May 07, 2013 2:55 pm

They will be much heavier when your all done with them. The two layers of mastic adds up quick. So I guess it depends upon your mode of travel when hunting relative to accomodating the extra weight. I think the paint holds up better on the finished mastic too.
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Re: Burlap Question

Postby Tomkat » Tue May 07, 2013 2:57 pm

The Duck Hammer wrote:I recently got some Herter's decoys and am trying to decide whether or not to burlap them. I know that I am going to loose the molded in detail of the decoy but it will be a lot stronger and impact resistant if I burlap them. I am looking for yalls opinion on this.


So, are you NOT using hotbuys?
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Re: Burlap Question

Postby The Duck Hammer » Tue May 07, 2013 4:15 pm

Tomkat wrote:
The Duck Hammer wrote:I recently got some Herter's decoys and am trying to decide whether or not to burlap them. I know that I am going to loose the molded in detail of the decoy but it will be a lot stronger and impact resistant if I burlap them. I am looking for yalls opinion on this.


So, are you NOT using hotbuys?


:lol: I got some stormfronts but wanted some more, lets say, authentic decoys. 8-)
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Re: Burlap Question

Postby rebelp74 » Tue May 07, 2013 4:22 pm

Avery sucks
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Re: Burlap Question

Postby Baysider » Wed May 08, 2013 1:41 pm

Ive never understood the point of burlaping decoys. If the birds arent turned off by the ugly decoy it creates they arent going to be turned off by a couple white, pink, or blue pellet holes in the foam. I have a few foam goose decoys. They get a very detailed coat of spray paint each summer to fill in the holes.
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Re: Burlap Question

Postby The Duck Hammer » Wed May 08, 2013 4:14 pm

I'm just worried about them getting crushed by something in the back of the truck.
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Re: Burlap Question

Postby Baysider » Tue May 14, 2013 11:48 am

I dont treat mine any different than any other decoy and they are fine. Although Im not one of those "hardcore gear beating morons" either.
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Re: Burlap Question

Postby The Duck Hammer » Tue May 14, 2013 11:54 am

Ok, I guess I will just leave them alone. Far less work anyway.
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Re: Burlap Question

Postby Baysider » Tue May 14, 2013 12:01 pm

I had looked into the same but a can or two of spray paint each year is easier and much lighter.
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Re: Burlap Question

Postby flight control » Thu May 16, 2013 11:18 am

I made 20 burlaped seaducks last winter and the only advantage I see is you can't gouge out chunks of foam. I like them, very durable
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Re: Burlap Question

Postby DeadEye_Dan » Thu May 16, 2013 5:20 pm

If I didn't layout hunt exclusively, I wouldn't own a burlap decoy.
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Re: Burlap Question

Postby aunt betty » Sun May 19, 2013 1:17 pm

Baysider wrote:I dont treat mine any different than any other decoy and they are fine. Although Im not one of those "hardcore gear beating morons" either.
I especially hate this type. The guy who destroys my 25-yr-old hunting gear and loudly declares, "it was old and junky anyway". It got to be old because it is high quality equipment like you can't buy anymore.
It's not junky either.
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Re: Burlap Question

Postby Willie » Wed May 29, 2013 7:40 pm

Baysider wrote:Ive never understood the point of burlaping decoys. If the birds arent turned off by the ugly decoy it creates they arent going to be turned off by a couple white, pink, or blue pellet holes in the foam. I have a few foam goose decoys. They get a very detailed coat of spray paint each summer to fill in the holes.

You ever mess with restle coating? Think that's what it's called. Use sawdust instead of burlap I believe.
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