--- title: "Duck Decoys: A Toxic Mistake With Full Body Decoys For Waterfowl" description: Duck Decoys and decoy tips and strategies often have one toxic flaw. Whether hunting flooded timber or fields, this waterfowl decoy tip can save the day. image: https://resources.mossberg.com/hubfs/Decoys-2%20copy.jpeg --- [Law Enforcement](https://lawenforcement.mossberg.com/) [Sign In](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/login) / [Sign Up](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/create/) [Firearms](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms.html) [Store](https://www.mossberg.com/store.html) [![Mossberg](https://resources.mossberg.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mossberg-theme/images/logo.svg)](https://www.mossberg.com) [Support](https://www.mossberg.com/help/) [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal) [Dealers](https://www.mossberg.com/dealers/) [Cart](https://www.mossberg.com/checkout/cart/) [Sign In](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/login) / [Sign Up](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/create/) [Dealers](https://www.mossberg.com/dealers/) - [Firearms](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms.html) - [Store](https://www.mossberg.com/store.html) - [Support](https://www.mossberg.com/help/) - [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/) [Military/Law Enforcement](https://lawenforcement.mossberg.com/) - [Home](https://www.mossberg.com) - [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal) - Duck Decoys: A Toxic Mistake With Full Body Decoys For Waterfowl [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) # Duck Decoys: A Toxic Mistake With Full Body Decoys For Waterfowl 1 Min Read By [Jason Cruise](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/author/jason-cruise) ![Duck Decoys: A Toxic Mistake With Full Body Decoys For Waterfowl](https://resources.mossberg.com/hubfs/Decoys-2%20copy.jpeg) Duck Decoys are a supercritical asset to any waterfowl hunter. However, there's one fatal mistake many duck hunters make with duck decoys and it's such an easy fix. This 60-second video tip can save your hunt, and it's not rocket science. It's just a matter of thinking it through. ## THESE ARE NOT DUCK DECOYS YOU'RE SEEING ... Watch how these live Pintails react and think about it when you layout your decoy spread the next time you start pulling duck decoys out of the bag. This duck hunting video is hosted by [Jason Cruise](http://www.jasoncruise.com/), producer of [Mossberg's Rugged American Hunter](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbseTHRyg6oa4QlIi8EHvMO006zhtbOYI), who offers this simple Mossberg Minute to help you make the most of your decoy spread. 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