Goldeneye decoys

[sabre210]

If this topic has been asked about recently, my apologies...........but what is the status on the GE dekes???

[Curt Wilson]

It is looking like the Goldeneyes will be available in 2006. We will keep you posted.

[Eric Larsgaard]

I have seen the carvings and they are unreal. Again nothing but realism form our carvers.
We will post pics once we finalize it and the the paint schemes are also finalized.

Keep posted.

Eric

[Rick Frisch]

I carving is finalized and on its way to have a mold made out of it. It is another decoy that you just have to marvel at. I don't know of another Goldeneye decoy on the market that has the detail that these do.

Thanks,

[Travis Mueller]

I am not a Diver hunter, but it is hard not to get excited about this decoy!

[Wayne Radcliffe]

I can't wait. We had some whistlers pass by today on a sea duck hunt. Six of these on the side will no doubt in my mind bring them in for a visit. I saw the carving and can't wait to see the finished product.

[Keath Wetovick]

Along with subject, what else will be availible, as far as ducks? Both floaters and FB.

[Christian Curtis]

After seeing the pictures of the carvings...I just don't know how they do it!

[tealtom]

I believe they're just gonna do all drakes in a floater decoy, no FB's for the GE's. I wish they would come out with hens though but since they're making buffleheads as well I can't complain, we're gonna get into 'em this saturday. Finally found a huntable number of them, I just wish the GE's were down here like they were last year. They're starting to show themselves but just not many of them. We've only killed 1 hen and taht's all we've had come within shotgun range.

[compass]

I think you're right, tealtom. Oversize only, drakes only is the last I heard. I'm sure they look great. Maybe I'll buy one for furniture. One day someone will make hens, I'm sure. Then I can upgrade my diver rig! On the other hand, "drake only" buffleheads aren't much of a handicap here, as a few around the edges is what we usually see. Unfortunately, Avery intends to release only "giants".

[Rick Frisch]

[ January 14, 2006, 08:31 AM: Message edited by: Rick Frisch ]

[Rick Frisch]

Actually, the Buffleheads are not going to be huge. They are going to be similar to the O/S Shovelers that we already make.

Thanks,

[justin_sbe]

Do you guys have an estimate of when they would be on the shelfs. Hopefully this summer? I am guessing you wont or cant tell us what the price on these would be but if so that would be nice

justin

[ January 13, 2006, 07:42 PM: Message edited by: justin_sbe ]

[Tim Bouchard]

I for one cannot wait! Just in time to replace my spread with a nice 3 dozen over size!!! It is about time a good GE comes out. Next all I need is harlequins :D

[Rob Jepson]

Tim,

I don't have a use for 3 dz. but a half dz. set behind or to the side of my diver rig might get get some interest from the Whistler. Rusty and I hunted the other morning in fog and we had a pair roll overhead. Only caught a quick glimpe of them but their distinctive whistle helped with the ID.

Attahced are a couple of photos of the rig in the fog...it was thick but we managed to both get our limit of Blackheads and we each picked off a Mallard.

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/13/srealimagebluebillsghgcansredh.jpg

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/6673/srealimagebluebillsghgcansredh1.jpg

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/775/srealimagebluebillsghgcansredh2.jpg

[ January 15, 2006, 05:37 AM: Message edited by: Rob Jepson ]

[Whitecap2000]

Rob, are those real image bluebills? They look great. Congrats on the hunt.

[imported_Derek Rambo]

Rob,

WHAT IS THAT!!! :D

Who shot the suzie? :(

[Travis Mueller]

Rambo, would you like me to post the photo of the father son hunt when you went with Zach? I believe their were a couple of hens in that bag. I looked at it last night while going through photos.

[Eric Larsgaard]

Rob,

Thanks for the pics. Those Cans look great.

Eric

[Tim Bouchard]

Rob,

Sometime you will have to come up and see why three dozen. I only use that many if we are only targeting them. Otherwise I still use 1 to 2 dozen in the center with scoters/harlequins on each end. Up here everything on the salt likes to sit with the GE. But that is because they are the main duck.

I suppose they are going to be common GE?

http://www.nwtaxidermy.com/pictures/hunting_gallery/swampers/goldeneyes.jpg

Two of my hunters with limit:
http://www.nwtaxidermy.com/pictures/hunting_gallery/swampers/ryan_brian_day3.jpg

http://www.nwtaxidermy.com/pictures/hunting_gallery/swampers/ducks_day1.jpg

[Keath Wetovick]

Sweet pics Tim.

[Wayne Radcliffe]

Rob and Tim, great pic's and looks like you guys both had great hunts.

[Christian Curtis]

Thanks both Rob and Tim for posting some really cool pictures.