Hardcore Waterfowl’s new Field Series Mallard Feeder Butt Decoys add an element of safety to your dabbling duck spread.
It’s not uncommon for waterfowlers to become obsessed with decoys: There are the numbers guys who refinance homes to pay for a pole barn filled with every conceivable decoy available. Conversely, traditionalists only hunt over a small spread of hand-carved “blocks” that are cared for and coddled as if they were a newborn child. Best not touch those decoys without expressed consent.
The truth is most duck hunters fit somewhere in between those two extremes. While any decoys are better than none, the modern waterfowl hunter has more decoy choices than anyone ever imagined only a couple decades ago.
Replicating a group of happy ducks with decoys is always the goal, but far too often decoy spreads end up having a wooden soldier look. Varied head positions and poses are a great way to mitigate this issue and feeder butts – while not a full-size decoy in the traditional sense, are a laidback decoy pose that tells incoming birds the coast is clear, and their brethren are actively feeding.
The Hardcore Field Series Mallard Feeder Butt Decoys (2-pack includes one drake and one hen) are a great way to not only add realism to a decoy spread, but also set yourself apart from the mundane setup the guy across the marsh is relying on.
Regardless of what time of day, ducks on the water habitually search the bottom for food and feeder butt decoys do a great job of mimicking contented mallards as they tip-down and feed in the shallows.
Hardcore Field Series Mallard Feeder Butt Decoys are meticulously designed to replicate the feeding behavior of dabbling ducks by generating natural tip-up feeding motion via Hardcore’s revolutionary WhaleTail™ Keel, which generates movement in even the lightest of breezes and current.
The extremely lifelike paint schemes and realistic detail ensure these decoys stand out amongst other standard style floaters, giving decoy spreads an extra measure of realism. Plus, they are molded with a durable plastic blend that will survive being banged around season after season.
Further buffering your realistic decoy spread, consider incorporating a Hardcore Snap Back Jerk String. Specifically designed for shallow water hunting, this jerk string creates lifelike motion with full-bodied floaters, like Hardcore’s Rugged Series Standard Mallard, fooling even the wariest of ducks. With the included line spool, 4 clips, and anchor, you can easily give motion to 4 decoys.
Make no mistake, ducks grow smarter with each passing season, and occasionally ducks become stale and exceedingly difficult to work into a decoy spread. The most grizzled waterfowl hunters know it’s often the little things that make the difference between finishing ducks in the “hole” and saying “one more pass” over and over until the ducks decide to pass on the decoy spread altogether.
One way to counter such frustrating scenarios is to add more dimension to your spread, and Hardcore Field Series Duck Butts are a great way to swing the advantage in your favor. Yes, we are letting the cat, or butts out of the bag so to speak, but we’re all in this together and it’s time to shed some light on one of the best ways to finish big fat greenheads in the decoys.
Field Series Duck Butt Decoy FEATURES:
• WhaleTail™ Keel creates lifelike movement
• True-to-life Drake and Hen paint schemes
• Durable plastic blend for years of use
• Great option for use with jerk rigs
• Includes: 1 Drake & 1 Hen
MSRP $24.99 (2 pack)
