How to make effective duck hunting decoys for under $10
Whether you're hunting duck or goose, we've got ideas for both. (2 Bro’s Media/Unsplash/)This story was originally featured on Outdoor Life.These five homemade decoys are perfect for the waterfowler on a budget. The economy is bad, but the duck hunting this season should be good—real good—if you can afford to hunt it. Here are five waterfowl decoys for divers, dabblers, and geese that you can make yourself. That way you can save your hard-earned cash for all that ammo you’re going to need this season.The lobster pot diverDucks float, and so do buoys, so they're a natural candidate for a DIY decoy. (Outdoor Life/)Cost: $12 or less per decoy.Materials: Lobster buoy, furring strip, basswood, epoxy, and paint.How-to: Saw the buoy in half (one buoy makes two decoys). Cut a 1-inch furring strip for a keel. Carve a basswood head or find plastic replacement heads online.Bonus: Commercial fishermen may give or...