You can never go wrong with white in a decoy spread. Even marsh hunting, I always put out a few ringneck decoys just for color. Same deal with them, they love shallow water but will usually only buzz a mallard rig. You get a few of their own kind off to the side though, they'll come in feet down. They aren't so worried about drake decoys though, 50/50 for them is just fine.
I remember a particular hunt when ringneck decoys made for a quick shoot. Dad and I were gunning on Mermet Lake one opening day and the lake was black with them. All the other hunters were picking up a few but just shooting them on the fly by. Dad and I had a limit down in 20 minutes, every one shot right in the blocks. I had half a dozen of my ancient Herters tenite bluebills off to one side that I'd repainted as ringnecks years ago.
It was one of the few times in my life I couldn't seem to miss with the gun. I think I killed my five ducks in 6 shots. Dad was on them that day too, I think he shot maybe 10 times. Good memories.....
DLH
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