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Bucks&Ducks
04-11-2011, 05:55 PM
I have used shell goose decoys in the past and were able to carry several dozen decoys into the field. I am getting some new Fullbodies for next season and am needing som way to transport them into the field which is usually a 500m walk. I didnt order any commercial decoy bags for them so i need some way of getting them into the field without making a bunch of trips. Any ideas on making homemade bags or any other ideas. I was thinking maybe a hockey bag that could fit around 8.

KB90
04-11-2011, 05:57 PM
If you go with hockey bags, Buy a couple goalie bags, they are quite a bit bigger.

Jimbo
04-11-2011, 11:33 PM
Bags of decoys stack up nicely on a pack-cart.

Ian F.
04-14-2011, 08:16 AM
3389 and www.customdecoybags.com (http://www.customdecoybags.com) hers are the best out there, order early!

303Brit
04-14-2011, 12:11 PM
If you look at the second picture on this link you'll my modified fridge cart that serves Lorne and Myself well. We have put 2 doz lesser full bodies, 2 layout blinds, 1 deke bag and 2 shotguns on it as a regular load. Travel distance was anywhere from 200m - 600m, only concern is if its really muddy larger wheels are a must.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?56669-Duck-shoot-Oct-10-2010
As for stowage, goalie bags are readily made. Purpose built bags are very nice

303

Sunny
04-14-2011, 12:30 PM
go to dollar shop they sale some big strong bag very good to use for carry decoy

Crazy_Farmer
04-14-2011, 08:16 PM
Go big or go home hahaha


If youve got the room I'd definitely make a cart of some sort. Ian's is a very neat and cool idea. Super portable and your back will be thanking you after making 4 trips in and out instead of only one.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Crazy_Farmer/nov11th3.jpg

GRIZZEZE
04-14-2011, 08:20 PM
I have used my sasquatch pac cart for hauling decoys, works great, fits blinds decoys and birds all in 1 load. Some of the hunts we have done we have 20-40 goose and 10-20 duck decoys out, all in one trip with the cart

Angus
04-15-2011, 11:48 AM
Go big or go home hahaha


If youve got the room I'd definitely make a cart of some sort. Ian's is a very neat and cool idea. Super portable and your back will be thanking you after making 4 trips in and out instead of only one.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Crazy_Farmer/nov11th3.jpg

That's awesome!

What do you call it? "The Cabela's Shopping Cart?"

Crazy_Farmer
04-15-2011, 03:23 PM
Actually lately its been called the ***** *** ******** hahahaha But I cant honestly think of too much in that picture that was bought at cabelas, maybe just some clothing. We had a tube blow out on one of the tires near the end of the season, at 5:30am its not the situation you want to deal with that early.

Its actually version 3.0 as it sits. First creation it was 6'x4'x4' and we welded nuts to the bottom that the bike tires just screwed into. Realized it was a bit too high so onto the next version during the offseason. Took atleast 6" out of the height and make an axle to go through the rims with pins. That axle system worked okay but still when 4dz decoys, 4 blinds, and 100lbs of geese ontop it'll start to bend the axles. So now the next version will be getting proper wheels and rims from Casterland with pressed in bearing. And Matt will weld a 3/4" axle and it'll handle all the weight needed.

This was first version, a bit higher and bike tires bolted on.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Crazy_Farmer/P1020757.jpg

Dutch
06-10-2011, 07:20 AM
looks great with the ground pretty hard how does it drag through 8 inches of muck?

Crazy_Farmer
06-10-2011, 01:02 PM
Trust me I've been through flooded spud fields on westham that mud cakes on like glue and it's like walking with giant dumbo feet. the highs and lows of the rows were a foot up and down and two-3 guys got all the gear in and out plus extra snows on top. Far better then humping it out by hand. Instead of sore shoulders you get tired legs from pushing

It is actually surprisingly easy to push through muck, corn rows, grass. 4 bike tires sure spread the weight

Bucks&Ducks
06-21-2011, 08:38 PM
Crazy Farmer, that contraption that you got might be the ticket for what i am looking for because it is easily loadable for all my dekes and looks light enough for two guys to lift out of the truck. did you buy the cart and add the wheels or did you make it all yourself. If you made it all yourself have you got any plans you are willing to share for the cart;)

Crazy_Farmer
06-21-2011, 09:01 PM
Two guys can load unload it into a truck bed though 3 is easier but two can still do it.

It is 6' long, 3' wide and 30" tall. It used to be 3' tall but we found it was too high to reach all the way to the bottom also didn't fit under a truck canopy but now does.

All the metal frame is 1" angle iron except the middle support bars that run down each side in the middle and one in the middle on the bottom. Then cut a board for the bottom, either thin plywood or strong panelling. Cut foam for the top border so decks don't rub a hard edge, stuff you put on plumbing pipes to insulate it.

And then it's gardening mesh on the outside all zapstraped to the metal. Other then that it's whatever wheel setup you wanna run. Bike tires on axles that go the while way across the bottom will save alot of headaches 3/4" atleast axle.

longshot
06-22-2011, 09:37 AM
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Crazy_Farmer/P1020757.jpg

... now thats my style of shopping! Great work on the cart. What if you put 2 bike tires together per corner instead of 1??Half the force would be applied to each tire thus meaning less sink into muck. Just brainstorming.

What I need to do is learn how to weld. I have a mig welder at school and I havent used it yet. When I become proficient at welding I'd like to build a cart type thing of my own.

Cheers! Longshot jr.