How To Make A Duck And Decoy Retriever
Pursue The Outdoors 06.02.11
Picking up birds and decoys in mucky, thick cover can be a real pain for both you and your dog. This article is a quick guide to creating a cheap and effective bird and decoy retriever from a golf-ball retriever.
A telescoping golf-ball retriever, like those used by golfers to retrieve balls from water hazards, can be modified to pick up decoys and retrieve ducks from thick cover.
Remove the ball-retrieving end and replace it with a hook. Your dog won’t have to retrieve birds in nasty cover, and you can keep your hands dry on cold mornings.
The telescopic retriever folds to a compact size and can be carried in a decoy bag.
Pursue The Outdoors consists of a team of outdoor enthusiasts living in the Pacific Northwest who share a common passion for the outdoors and for helping others. Each member contributes their individual talents and knowledge to assist other outdoor enthusiasts in their own pursuit of the outdoors.
Through our Web site at PursueTheOutdoors.com, hunters, anglers, and other outdoor enthusiasts can connect with each other through blogs, forums, videos, and photos. They can also learn more about various outdoor activities through seminars, podcasts, articles, news stories, along with other tools and resources designed to help outdoor enthusiasts research, plan, and prepare for their next outdoor adventure.
When you're in the field or on the water, be on the lookout for Pursue The Outdoors Pro Staff and Field Staff members, and say hello.
