FF Shell Storage

[BGOOD]

I am wondering how everyone who uses the full flocked shell decoys are storing them and transporting them? I would think to protect the flocking they wouldn't be stacked in regular bags like the normal plastic decoys or the flocking would wear off. Any tips??

[JD Ourada]

I only have a dozen of them but I put them in one of them big platic storage tubs you find at Wal-Mart. For the first six decoys I have them facing one direction with the sixth decoys in a plastic bag that they come with. Then the next six decoys I put in facing the other direction with that sixth decoy in another plastic back for protetion against the rubbing of the lid. Then I put all the heads and steaks in the corners of the tub. I hope this helps. It can be a pain to put them all back in when it's dark but I think it's well worth it.

I knew I thought I seen a post about a bag that would work after posting
this. I do believe that these are prograd shells in the picture but If you would want, you could put the plastic bags on the bottom and top decoys for added protection?!?!

http://forum.averyoutdoors.com/showthread.php?t=28198

[Wayne Radcliffe]

I hunted over three dozen last season and I just put them back in the boxes they came in. I kept the heads separate in a decoy bag and and stacked the boxes back in the trailer after each hunt. The decoys held up great but the boxes took a beating by the end of the season. I plan on picking up some tubs as well.

[Curt Wilson]

I would use the bags that the decoys come in and put a bag between each decoy. You could keep them in a plastic tub and keep the heads in a separate bag.

[Tyson Keller]

During the past season, I wanted to test the durability of the FFD Shells. I just stacked up about a dozen or so per pile and placed them on the floor of my trailer (bottom side down). I then used a slotted bag to put all of the heads in. I can truly say that none of the shells showed any wear and tear...and believe me, they were used! As long as the backs are not rubbing on the floor, you have nothing to worry about.

If you are looking into bagging them, I would strongly recommend using the Floating decoy bag because it offers full protection. The 900D polyester will protect all sides of the decoys. The Floating bag will also not let in as much dust as a mesh decoy bag would, which is important for flocking. The bags will NOT take up as much space as tubs either!

I am definitely buying more FFD Shells for next season along with the Floating Decoy Bags!

[Rob Jepson]

Good feedback guys...thanks!

[Travis Mueller]

Great tips Tyson!!!

[BGOOD]

Thanks guys I appreciate the tips!

[Scott Moates]

Those are some good tips Tyson, thanks.

[Curt Wilson]

I am sure that your decoys were used, Tyson. Thanks for the testimonial of how the decoys held up under everyday hunting conditions.

[Christian Curtis]

Thanks Tyson!

Another thing to do if you didn't want to stack them in the floor would be to check on a big plastic tub with a lid. They carry them everywhere...Lowe's, Home Depot, Wal-MArt, etc. You will just have to find some that are big enough but I do know that they make them.