How to Make a Goose Rag Decoy

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By Nathaniel Miller
eHow Contributing Writer

Goose hunting, a fun and exciting pastime, can be as expensive or inexpensive as you want to make it. With the rising cost of shotgun shells, camouflage, calls and tags, no wonder some hunters make their own decoys as a cost-saving measure. A "rag goose decoy" means simply that: Rags pinned to a stick in an effort to entice high-flying flocks of geese to circle and come in closer. The wind catches the rags, creating lifelike movement and shapes. Decoys made of rags are lightweight and easy to set up. You can make a few hundred rag goose decoys for pennies on the dollar.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Tyvek or similar cloth material Scissors Dowel rods Double-sided tape

Step 1

Spread out the cloth and cut out triangular sections 6 inches wide by 24 inches long.
Step 2

Make a decoy by connecting the long edges of two triangles using double-sided tape.
Step 3

Cut a small hole in the short edge of the decoy to fit the end of a dowel rod.
Step 4

Cut the dowel rods into 18-inch sections. Sharpen one end of each section to a point.
Step 5

Set up the rag goose decoys. Slide each decoy over the round end of a dowel rod, then pound the sharpened end into the ground.

Tips & Warnings

Place rag decoys among other full-body decoys. When the geese fly in closer, they'll be able to pick out details a bit better. Placing only rag decoys might spook the geese as they approach.

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