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