How to create decoys to lure animals or birds
  • 1. What is the primary purpose of a decoy?
A) To mark territory
B) To provide food
C) To attract animals or birds
D) To scare away predators
  • 2. What is a common material used for waterfowl decoys?
A) Plastic
B) Metal
C) Glass
D) Cardboard
  • 3. What is the term for the arrangement of decoys in the water?
A) Formation
B) Gathering
C) Spread
D) Cluster
  • 4. Which factor is MOST important when selecting decoy colors?
A) Brightness
B) Realism
C) Glow-in-the-dark effect
D) Personal preference
  • 5. What is 'feather detail' important for on a decoy?
A) Weight
B) Waterproofing
C) Durability
D) Attractiveness
  • 6. How might motion be added to a decoy spread?
A) Burying it in the ground
B) Painting it brighter colors
C) Adding weights to the bottom
D) Using a jerk cord
  • 7. What is a common target for deer decoys?
A) Bucks during the rut
B) Predators of deer
C) Fawns in the spring
D) Does year-round
  • 8. When is the rut, in relation to using buck decoys?
A) Winter
B) Molting season
C) Migration
D) Mating season
  • 9. What decoy scent might enhance deer decoy effectiveness?
A) Doe estrus
B) Human scent
C) Pine
D) Apple
  • 10. What placement is best for deer decoys?
A) Upwind
B) Downwind
C) Crosswind
D) Against the wind
  • 11. What is the purpose of a turkey hen decoy?
A) To scare away predators
B) To provide cover
C) To attract hens
D) To attract gobblers
  • 12. What is a common material for turkey decoys?
A) Glass
B) Steel
C) Foam
D) Concrete
  • 13. When calling to turkeys, where should you set up the decoy?
A) Hidden in thick brush
B) Directly in the path of movement
C) Far away to draw the bird
D) Within sight of your location
  • 14. What's the purpose of an owl decoy?
A) To provoke territorial behavior
B) To attract owls for viewing
C) To provide a roosting spot
D) To scare away small birds
  • 15. What is the best placement for an owl decoy?
A) In a prominent location
B) Near a food source
C) Hidden in dense foliage
D) On the ground
  • 16. What is an important safety consideration when using decoys?
A) Wearing blaze orange
B) Using live animals
C) Using shiny materials
D) Ignoring property boundaries
  • 17. What weather is best for decoy placement when duck hunting?
A) Still and quiet
B) Overcast or windy
C) Clear and sunny
D) Extremely foggy
  • 18. How many decoys are needed for a successful hunt?
A) Only one or two are ever needed
B) Exactly 12
C) Always use as many as possible
D) Depends on the species and location
  • 19. What is a floating decoy type called?
A) Suspended decoy
B) Surface decoy
C) Air decoy
D) Ground decoy
  • 20. What decoy arrangement might simulate a flock feeding?
A) Straight line
B) J-hook pattern
C) Pyramid formation
D) Single decoy
  • 21. What is a common method for anchoring decoys?
A) Stakes in the ground
B) Magnets
C) Weights and line
D) Glue
  • 22. When using a predator decoy (like a coyote), what prey animal is it meant to attract?
A) Deer
B) Other predators
C) Waterfowl
D) Turkeys
  • 23. What is the purpose of flagging with decoys?
A) To dry the decoys
B) To scare away birds
C) To add motion to the spread
D) To mark your location
  • 24. What is the term for hiding your hunting position?
A) Imitation
B) Replication
C) Concealment
D) Diversion
  • 25. What is the optimal setup for a deer decoy during the peak of the rut?
A) A buck decoy facing away from your location
B) A doe decoy facing towards your location
C) Multiple doe decoys standing close together
D) A fawn decoy lying down
  • 26. What type of movement is most effective for a duck decoy?
A) Rapid spinning
B) Subtle ripples and head movement
C) Remaining perfectly still
D) Violent thrashing
  • 27. What natural element helps hide decoys from aerial views?
A) Rocks
B) Open Water
C) Vegetation
D) Snow
  • 28. How does wind direction affect decoy placement when hunting waterfowl?
A) Place decoys with the wind at their backs
B) Place the decoys in a circle
C) Wind direction doesn't matter
D) Place decoys so birds land into the wind
  • 29. Why is it important to clean decoys regularly?
A) To increase their weight
B) To maintain their realistic appearance
C) To make them float better
D) To prevent rusting
  • 30. Which of these is NOT a typical type of turkey decoy?
A) Tom (male) strutting in October
B) Hen (female) breeding
C) Hen (female) feeding
D) Jake (young male)
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