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Comment by Corey Stacey on January 17, 2010 at 2:19pm

HERE IS MY SETUP

Comment by Corey Stacey on January 17, 2010 at 2:14pm

Rich and Ed just thought I would jump in here on your conservation obout rigging eiders. First of all, Rich from looking at the pictures you have posted there is no rigging that would keep off decoys in that kind of swell and sea. To make things worst the bottom there looks sandy, nothing for a weight or anchor to grab a hold of. You need to look for some point of land that sticks out into the ocean further with deeper water. I would hazard to guess that the area you were hunting is shallow water and most times will run a big ocean swell. I suggest you look for some deeper water in thye same area. With eider huinting 80% of success in knowing the best winds, tide levels and flight patters but that will come with time. Ed I have attached a few pics of my setup for you to look at. This is the best way that i have come across thus far and have used it with success for many years.

Corey

Comment by Rich Reeves on January 17, 2010 at 11:33am

There were a few birds moving back and forth, if the decoys were out I think they would have came in for a look. I'm using Black Cloud 3 1/2 inch #2, BB and BBB. If they come in range I should be able to drop them, well if my shooting is on. LOL

Comment by Edward Smith on January 17, 2010 at 11:07am

Hey Rich, your spread laout didn't work out either hey. No worries,hopefully we'll both get it straight before the season ends, LOL. see many birds? we are seeing them but they are too far away. got two to come close but still outside shooting range, just barely though. what type of ammo do you use? I'm using winchester dry-lock long range (steel). well good luck on your next trip. Anybody have any success yet with the Eiders?

Comment by Rich Reeves on January 17, 2010 at 8:56am

We tried setting decoys from shore yesterday and never had any luck at all. We were next to the open Atlantic and she has no mercy :) I tried walking out with waders (shallow beach area) and you talk about difficult. The pulley we used kept getting twisted and we didn't have enough weight to keep it set. I'm thinking a heavy weight (small brick?) tied to a bleach bottle (10 ' rope between them, rope longer depending on area), then a long rope (threw the handle) used to pull the decoys out to the the bleach bottle.
Here are some pictures, it wasn't productive lol.

Comment by Edward Smith on January 9, 2010 at 6:46pm

Need some help!! Can anyone explain the process to set eider decoys when hunting from shore (no boat). I tried today, but all I got was a tangled mess and No distance. What am I doing wrong? Ed

Comment by Peter Emberley on December 30, 2009 at 12:56am

I haven't been out there in a while but Western Bay was always full of what we call sea ducks. Through the binos we could count hundreds.

Comment by Edward Smith on December 17, 2009 at 4:08pm

When hunting Eiders, do you make your own decoys or buy them?

Comment by Stefan Davis on December 3, 2009 at 12:27am

I drive through it to get home (St. Anthony area.) Usually see a few geese on the bogs, have never hunted around there though. Should definitely be a good trip for you guys.

Comment by Edward Smith on December 2, 2009 at 11:22pm

Cool, Next year my hunting buddy and I are heading on a week long hunting trip accross the island. Hoping to do some in central, Northern peninsula, and around the Stephenville area. I only know the St. paul's area For hunting up on the Northern Peninsula. have you hunted there?

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