ever heard of using sweet potatoes to lure ducks??

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ever heard of using sweet potatoes to lure ducks??

Postby gundog » Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:51 pm

anyone ever heard of using sweet potatoes to lure ducks??
i was told that if you place a few sweet potatoes into a burlap bag, tie it to a cender block and let if sit roughtly 6 inches below the surface, once they start to rot they give off a sweet smell that attracts ducks?????????
any thoughs
one of my wifes co-workers told her this and she asked me about it.
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Re: ever heard of using sweet potatoes to lure ducks??

Postby Wingman » Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:54 pm

Never heard of it. I would like to see it in action, though. Maybe we can get together for a hunt sometime soon.
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Re: ever heard of using sweet potatoes to lure ducks??

Postby Deagle » Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:58 pm

I can only assume that some type of hunting excellence award will be given at said hunt?
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Re: ever heard of using sweet potatoes to lure ducks??

Postby duckkiller » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:03 pm

Wingman wrote:Never heard of it. I would like to see it in action, though. Maybe we can get together for a hunt sometime soon.






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Re: ever heard of using sweet potatoes to lure ducks??

Postby grnhed » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:06 pm

I would imagine that more than one award will be given....
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Re: ever heard of using sweet potatoes to lure ducks??

Postby adame » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:10 pm

i bet someone would win a grand prize :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: ever heard of using sweet potatoes to lure ducks??

Postby Dogzeye » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:14 pm

Awe Hell boy! Just put the yeller stuff out there and be done with it, we all know it works. :wink:
And then Cousin Eddie says to Clarke "I don't know why they call this stuff hamburger helper, I think it does just fine by itself, Give it a try Clarke"
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Re: ever heard of using sweet potatoes to lure ducks??

Postby Denduke » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:15 pm

Sept. 08 '03 post...
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Re: ever heard of using sweet potatoes to lure ducks??

Postby RIPPY » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:16 pm

It works great deltadog and rice have been doing it for years.
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Re: ever heard of using sweet potatoes to lure ducks??

Postby Deagle » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:27 pm

I'd like to donate something for the first place award. I think bracelets make for an interesting prize.


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Re: ever heard of using sweet potatoes to lure ducks??

Postby SFDdelta1 » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:28 pm

Wingman wrote:Never heard of it. I would like to see it in action, though. Maybe we can get together for a hunt sometime soon.


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Re: ever heard of using sweet potatoes to lure ducks??

Postby eSJay » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:32 pm

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Re: ever heard of using sweet potatoes to lure ducks??

Postby southernmallard » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:34 pm

ABSOLUTELY made my day....
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Re: ever heard of using sweet potatoes to lure ducks??

Postby the doctor » Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:51 pm

heard ol timers talk about putting a burlap sack full in the water and letting the oil ferment out into the water...said it attracts em like crazy but never seen it in action

also used to hear of lacing your favorite duck hole with dishwashing soap or laundry detergent where the soap supposedly breaks down the oil on the feathers for flight and thereby cripples the birds confining them to your spot ...never seen that one either

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Re: ever heard of using sweet potatoes to lure ducks??

Postby Wildfowler » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:03 pm

You mean it's considered baiting even if they can't eat it??? How is using deer scent lures not considered baiting then?? Those dad blasted wood goat hunters get all the breaks, don't they?
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