Wind

[spud]

Just a question to throw out there, What does everyone use to stake there avery full bodies down with in the wind? The lookers are the hardest to keep standing, i tried using metal tent pegs, one in the hole in the base and one against the base at the back, this works some but if it is really windy they pull out, think avery could send some kind of stakes with them? Does anyone else have this prob? , It always seems to be blowing pretty good here on the Island. Just an idea, let me know what you all use or think, thanks.

[Scott Moates]

Along with the tent pegs, you may also try putting some mud or dirt clogs on the bases. This has worked for me.

[Tom Cannon, www.Outdoor-z.com]

I will utilize the bungee strap across the base for this. I pull out a corn stalk and leave as much dirt inside the root ball as possible. I then shove the stalk through the strap and position the heavy part of the root ball so that it counter balances the decoy in the wind.

[David Rearick]

We have used rocks/dirt clumps to hold ours down when it gets really windy.

[jrs08]

I drilled a couple more holes in the bases(so the holes form a triangle), bent some old wire clothes hangers up and used them for stakes. You can make these up to any length you think you'll need.

[wyofowler]

I use very long roofing nails, they're like 6 to 8 in. - work great, use 2 per decoy when it is really howling.

[Jim Thompson, Jr.]

Heres the ticket,works on frozen ground also,Make small sand bags with black material,size of bags for bean bag toss.Store in a 5 gallon bucket and then walk with it decoy to decoy. Fast ,cheap and effective. Use only dried sand.

[spud]

thanks guys, some of these options i have tried and some i haven't, i like the sand bag one, i'll try it next.

[honkhntr]

I think I may have to try it...
Honk

[Quickshot]

a one pound lead weight to the bottom of the bases and it holds up to some pretty stiff winds. They also haul well if you stand them in the trailer. I add some old blankets around the bases when traveling and nothing rubs together and they will stand up all the way to Canada.
Frank

[spud]

a one pound lead weight to the bottom of the bases and it holds up to some pretty stiff winds. They also haul well if you stand them in the trailer. I add some old blankets around the bases when traveling and nothing rubs together and they will stand up all the way to Canada.
Frank

well that should work great for me, i am all ready here in Canada, jk jk, lol:D

good idea though.

[Quickshot]

That means you can use your blankets to stay warm. Do you have the one pound weights?
Frank

[spud]

yep the blankets are great, in the process of the weights, blows here all the time, gota do something, get a flock working you and then a looker decide to fall over, then you know the rest.

did you make your own weights or can you get them somewhere?

[Curt Wilson]

I like the small sand bag idea. The only decoys I have with feet are the lookers, and it would not be any trouble to carry a few small bags out in to the field. Thanks for the idea, Jim.

[FlockedUp]

i have used the same shovel that i dig my blind in with to bury the base about two inches down. this way i can also lean them slightly into the wind. Wind is tough. Good luck

[Quickshot]

the rectangle shaped lead anchors (16oz), available from CAbela's. I drill a hole in opposite corners and bolt them to the bottom of the GHG base. They are pliable and can be bent to fit nicely.
Frank

[spud]

the rectangle shaped lead anchors (16oz), available from CAbela's. I drill a hole in opposite corners and bolt them to the bottom of the GHG base. They are pliable and can be bent to fit nicely.
Frank

that sounds easy enough and is a great idea thanks Quickshot

[Rick Frisch]

I have use landscaping nails in the past. They work awesome.

Thanks,