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