After years and years of frustration trying to figure out the best way to carry my decoys I finally had enough and decided to make my own.
I have 3 requirements that I haven't found in a decoy bag offered.
1. Completely quite and smooth bag. Most of the decoy bags I have purchased have had noisy plastics or netting that get caught when trying to pull decoys out in the dark.
2. LONGER STRAP. Unless it was a duck decoy bag that was way too massive the the decoys bags always had a strap that was too short
3. Enough room for 2-3 full body decoys.
After years in the Army and using my barracks bag on a daily basis I decided to try to use it as a decoy bag last season. The size is perfect for my DSD Jake and Hen with room to spare without being too large. I had one problem, I had to carry it by the drawstring straps as it doesn't have a strap. That was my goal this winter. Setup a barracks bag with a strap and finally have the decoy bag I always wanted.
It is has complete silence, the correct color heavy duty cotton material and fits my dsd pair with ease! I may be interested in selling these if there is enough interest.... below are photos one with the DSD Jake and Hen inside. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200118/577253f5da927a1e10619305d15c7744.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200118/67d4bf3b1e0b9603c5a515957af3e95d.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200118/06222d275422e0b0cff91e73b05f4c92.jpg)
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Nice , I also made my own from large laundry bag , with extra long strap and it's awesome.. i agree it's hard to find a good one without making your own..
Are you selling these? I need a bag I can put a decoy a small fold up camp chair in
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I think if I had 10 or more interested I would make and sell.
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I have the backpack that used to go to my old Ameristep Penthouse blind that a friend ruined on me and I use that to carry my decoys.
Quote from: YukonC on January 18, 2020, 02:17:47 PM
I think if I had 10 or more interested I would make and sell.
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How much would you charge for a bag?
I would say $50 a bag to your door.
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I am very sorry, I should have read this all the way through before I posted, I just assumed you were looking for suggestions. Again I apologize for the mistake.
Put yourself a Claw Gun Sling on there, the no slip feature makes a world of difference! Great idea!!
MK M GOBL
What are the dimensions? I am also interested
Interested.
Since I am seeing some interest, I will post something in the classifieds later tonight with more details. I'll start a list on the post with 10 slots once filled I'll request PayPal payments and then put in the order for materials.
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Quote from: YukonC on January 20, 2020, 12:01:34 PM
Since I am seeing some interest, I will post something in the classifieds later tonight with more details. I'll start a list on the post with 10 slots once filled I'll request PayPal payments and then put in the order for materials.
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Buddy w all due respect, you expect guys to pay you in full for something you don't even have materials for? Idk bout the rest but I'd never do that and I'm sure others won't either
Using PayPal function everyone is protected "buddy" no need for trolling.
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Quote from: YukonC on January 20, 2020, 12:53:37 PM
Using PayPal function everyone is protected "buddy" no need for trolling.
The only trolling I see is someone wanting to sell decoys bags they "made" by piecing together a cheap milsurp bag and sling and adding two brass grommets for $50.
Good luck with your sales.
Never shocking the lack of education out there. Keep it coming, it's entertaining.
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Quote from: HookedonHooks on January 20, 2020, 01:00:10 PM
Quote from: YukonC on January 20, 2020, 12:53:37 PM
Using PayPal function everyone is protected "buddy" no need for trolling.
The only trolling I see is someone wanting to sell decoys bags they "made" by piecing together a cheap milsurp bag and sling and adding two brass grommets for $50.
Good luck with your sales.
I tried to tell the guy in a pm before this happened lol. But as you can see he already knows everything.
FYI the bags are 6$ on eBay the grommets 8$ a dozen, straps 3-4$ and that's not even shopping for a deal. I can see making a little profit but not trying to fleece other turkey hunters.
Like I said in my responce I buy from only veteran owned companies and buy high quality straps and legitimate military issue bags. My profit would be $10 after shipping so once again if you want to make a cheap knockoff like Dakota did you DSD go ahead. I'm just offering up something that really works for a modest cost.
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Not trying to be rude but we could get the same stuff and make our own for a fraction of the price. Thats your business though and if people will buy them then thats great. Good luck with your endeavor.
Quote from: YukonC on January 20, 2020, 12:01:34 PM
Since I am seeing some interest, I will post something in the classifieds later tonight with more details. I'll start a list on the post with 10 slots once filled I'll request PayPal payments and then put in the order for materials.
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:popcorn:
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Quote from: HookedonHooks on January 20, 2020, 01:00:10 PM
Quote from: YukonC on January 20, 2020, 12:53:37 PM
Using PayPal function everyone is protected "buddy" no need for trolling.
The only trolling I see is someone wanting to sell decoys bags they "made" by piecing together a cheap milsurp bag and sling and adding two brass grommets for $50.
Good luck with your sales.
I tried to tell the guy in a pm before this happened lol. But as you can see he already knows everything.
FYI the bags are 6$ on eBay the grommets 8$ a dozen, straps 3-4$ and that's not even shopping for a deal. I can see making a little profit but not trying to fleece other turkey hunters.
Now that I am home from hunting I decided to entertain your logic and see if what you may be seeing are knock offs on eBay. I think I have found the $6 bags but you failed to mention that they are $9 shipping. I'm not sure if you have much attention to detail or not.
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This guy may have came up with a great idea for a decoy bag, and if you want to pay him the $50 for his time in putting them together, and the materials, go ahead.
But for those interested in making one yourself to save yourself about $20. Here are links to authentic surplus items, and are shipped free for the price listed to your door.
US Barracks Bag - $6.95 (discount when multiple ordered)
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F372634889535
GI General Purpose strap - $9.99 (slightly more modern than OP's)
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F163585165899
Brass Grommet Kit - $14.99 (comes with tools necessary to set the grommet, and 50 grommets)
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F192589144394
So for $31.93 you can have all the items needed to "make" this decoy bag as well as have 48 extra grommets to make some for your buddies. The surplus bags and slings are discounted when purchased in multiples, and I would imagine these are available in most local surplus outlets for around the same cost.
Quote from: HookedonHooks on January 20, 2020, 03:44:30 PM
This guy may have came up with a great idea for a decoy bag, and if you want to pay him the $50 for his time in putting them together, and the materials, go ahead.
But for those interested in making one yourself to save yourself about $20. Here are links to authentic surplus items, and are shipped free for the price listed to your door.
US Barracks Bag - $6.95 (discount when multiple ordered)
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F372634889535
GI General Purpose strap - $9.99 (slightly more modern than OP's)
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F163585165899
Brass Grommet Kit - $14.99 (comes with tools necessary to set the grommet, and 50 grommets)
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F192589144394
So for $31.93 you can have all the items needed to "make" this decoy bag as well as have 49 extra grommets to make some for your buddies. The surplus bags and slings are discounted when purchased in multiples, and I would imagine these are available in most local surplus outlets for around the same cost.
Correct! Only differences are that the bags I buy are new and unused and the strap for mine is better and both support disabled veteran organizations. Thanks for the legwork HookedonHooks.
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Quote from: YukonC on January 20, 2020, 01:50:50 PM
My profit would be $10 after shipping .... I'm just offering up something that really works for a modest cost.
I'm just trying to show you why this statement is incorrect, and why there is pushback from this.
The materials I listed to make 10 of these bags (the amount you set before you'd make an order to "make" the bags) vs. the price of $50 per bag.
Barracks Bag x 10 @ $6.49 (cheaper for multiple through link) = $64.99
GI Gen Purpose Strap x 10 @ $9.99 = $99.99
Grommet Kit - $14.99 (still leaves 30 extra grommets) = $14.99
Total cost input = $179.97 vs Total revenue from orders = $500 (10 @ $50)
Cost of time/labor = ??? (Should take less than 5 minutes to set the two grommets in each bag, but gernerously will say 1 hour to make the 10 bags, and say you charge $50/hour)
Profit = $270.03 including getting paid labor time / divided by 10 bags that's $27 profit per bag.
See the issue, especially with you wanting people to pay upfront for the materials?
No I don't because as I stated in my message to you that my profit is only $10 purchasing the products I used for my own bag.
Your not including tax or shipping.
In general businesses aim for 28.7-33.9 percent profit on products. I learned this while attaining my MBA.
The parts cost $32 for me to purchase with the standard priority shipping rate of $8 for a flat rate envelope that is $40 with a gain of $10 for my time and service. Get your calculator out.... that's 20 percent profit for the time it takes, which I would say with my OCD methods probably 15 minutes to install grommets, then package and ship. This wasn't a sale thread just an offering of what I have finally decided do. Your aggravation as intrigued me so this is why we are carrying on.
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Quote from: YukonC on January 20, 2020, 04:20:57 PM
Your not including tax or shipping.
In general businesses aim for 28.7-33.9 percent profit on products. I learned this while attaining my MBA.
Those prices I listed are tax and shipping included. To your door, as I already said. The materials I listed are of the same quality you're using, just cheaper I suppose.
I did miss the shipping from your end to customer. You say $8 flat rate envelope, when you could easily ship it in the ground envelope for $5, or repurpose some cardboard to and send it ground for even less without buying their envelope. But knock $5 off your still $22 in the green on each bag (.44% PR btw).
Did you also learn whole attaining your MBA that it's a good business practice to have customers front the money for the COGS? ("Cost of Good Sold" in case they didn't teach you that)
Of course I know of the practice, if you are ill informed this is done every day in the automobile industry. Also the steel making industry, well just about every major manufacturer. I would suggest looking for a local college to get an MBA it's really insightful. That's if you have a degree. And if you are a veteran please do not let your GI Bill go to waste However with how your talking, I am going to assume your not a veteran, we have this thing call integrity.
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Quote from: YukonC on January 20, 2020, 04:39:28 PM
Of course I know of the practice, if you are ill informed this is done every day in the automobile industry. Also the steel making industry, well just about every major manufacturer. I would suggest looking for a local college to get an MBA it's really insightful. That's if you have a degree. And if you are a veteran please do not let your GI Bill go to waste However with how your talking, I am going to assume your not a veteran, we have this thing call integrity.
Glad you're comparing your decoy bag "making" business to that of major manufacturing. As insightful as an MBA is, it doesn't do you a lot of real world good. I was a business major from one of the best private universities in the country, and minored in pre-law and history. I know first hand what a business degree gets you, nada.
Good luck with your future endeavors and thank you for your service. I'm leaving it at that.
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Quote from: YukonC on January 20, 2020, 04:39:28 PM
Of course I know of the practice, if you are ill informed this is done every day in the automobile industry. Also the steel making industry, well just about every major manufacturer. I would suggest looking for a local college to get an MBA it's really insightful. That's if you have a degree. And if you are a veteran please do not let your GI Bill go to waste However with how your talking, I am going to assume your not a veteran, we have this thing call integrity.
Glad you're comparing your decoy bag "making" business to that of major manufacturing. As insightful as an MBA is, it doesn't do you a lot of real world good. I was a business major from one of the best private universities in the country, and minored in pre-law and history. I know first hand what a business degree gets you, nada.
Good luck with your future endeavors and thank you for your service. I'm leaving it at that.
I'm sorry, I forgot to take a look at your profile and see your age. Your not old enough to have real world experiences yet. I was in the desert at your age.... Please do not discourage the importance of an advanced education to others. I went for a front line plant supervisor at a water treatment facility to State Director covering 8 plants to include their O&M budgets, Capital Budgets, Safety performances, KPIs etc. the MBA helped me immensely. I apologize everyone. I didn't realize I was having a discussion with an millennial, XYZ, or whatever gen kid this is.
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Quote from: HookedonHooks on January 20, 2020, 04:47:28 PM
Quote from: YukonC on January 20, 2020, 04:39:28 PM
Of course I know of the practice, if you are ill informed this is done every day in the automobile industry. Also the steel making industry, well just about every major manufacturer. I would suggest looking for a local college to get an MBA it's really insightful. That's if you have a degree. And if you are a veteran please do not let your GI Bill go to waste However with how your talking, I am going to assume your not a veteran, we have this thing call integrity.
Glad you're comparing your decoy bag "making" business to that of major manufacturing. As insightful as an MBA is, it doesn't do you a lot of real world good. I was a business major from one of the best private universities in the country, and minored in pre-law and history. I know first hand what a business degree gets you, nada.
Good luck with your future endeavors and thank you for your service. I'm leaving it at that.
I'm sorry, I forgot to take a look at your profile and see your age. Your not old enough to have real world experiences yet. I was in the desert at your age.... Please do not discourage the importance of an advanced education to others. I went for a front line plant supervisor at a water treatment facility to State Director covering 8 plants to include their O&M budgets, Capital Budgets, Safety performances, KPIs etc. the MBA helped me immensely. I apologize everyone. I didn't realize I was having a discussion with an millennial, XYZ, or whatever gen kid this is.
My age has a lot to do with this discussion! Especially being you're hiding your age on your profile too!
Since were getting personal. Let me guess, you skipped a whole bunch of classes in undergrad, had bad grades and joined the military, only to get out and expect free higher education on the tax payers dime. You went and got an MBA because you can do "anything" with a business degree. It helped you immensely you say, but apparently not enough to to try and start a decoy bag "making" business and getting over on fellow turkey hunters.
You want to charge a premium for a quality hunting bag, start looking at handmade products like Glenda Green satchels and her other offerings. You could probably learn a thing or two from the old lady without an MBA.
My service was prior to college directly out of high school. I grew up middle class and could of had my college paid for by my parents, but being an independent and a pretty good athlete I decided that I should do my part and serve. I deployed 3 times as Army Recon. My brothers and I did so so that chubby and entitled children like you didn't have to. I can almost Bet you voted for Hillary. You have no respect and it will come back to haunt you. I've seen it many times. There are a lot of vets here and I am sorry that they would have to read your disrespectful post against vets.
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Quote from: YukonC on January 20, 2020, 05:24:22 PM
My service was prior to college directly out of high school. I grew up middle class and could of had my college paid for by my parents, but being an independent and a pretty good athlete I decided that I should do my part and serve. I deployed 3 times as Army Recon. My brothers and I did so so that chubby and entitled children like you didn't have to. I can almost Bet you voted for Hillary. You have no respect and it will come back to haunt you. I've seen it many times. There are a lot of vets here and I am sorry that they would have to read your disrespectful post against vets.
Nothing I said was disparaging against or directed at any other vets, just you, who happens to be a vet.
Definitely didn't vote for Hillary but glad you assumed as such. Proud Trump supporter(very few in my generation) Since you want to tell me about yourself, here's a little about me. I too grew up an athlete and pursued that along with my education, in fact worked hard enough for it to pay for my education. Chubby I may be (was paid to be an offensive lineman), but entitled I am not. Good try.
Again, good luck with your future endeavors and thank you for your service. If you wish to continue on and make a fool of yourself, please do.
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Keep it coming, it's entertaining.
Wow, inbox is flooded now with orders and I have reached over ten. If anyone else wants one send me a PM. Thanks for the "F that guy" messages too!
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Quote from: YukonC on January 20, 2020, 12:53:37 PM
Using PayPal function everyone is protected "buddy" no need for trolling.
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Come on brother, I said nothing wrong to you. I'm sorry youre that sensitive , was only giving you some insight. Good luck w your sales
Yukon you've got to have the worst business mannerisms I ever saw. Imagine if someone actually did want to buy from you, you ostracized a whole bunch more potential customers. Hope you learn from that
Quote from: YukonC on January 20, 2020, 05:24:22 PM
My service was prior to college directly out of high school. I grew up middle class and could of had my college paid for by my parents, but being an independent and a pretty good athlete I decided that I should do my part and serve. I deployed 3 times as Army Recon. My brothers and I did so so that chubby and entitled children like you didn't have to. I can almost Bet yu voted for Hillary. You have no respect and it will come back to haunt you. I've seen it many times. There are a lot of vets here and I am sorry that they would have to read your disrespectful post against vets.
Just curious. You said you were army recon? What was your mos? Where was you stationed? I ask because I was a Army Ranger for 7 years. Spent 3 in 3rd battalion at Benning.
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Quote from: Greg Massey on January 18, 2020, 11:53:02 AM
Nice , I also made my own from large laundry bag , with extra long strap and it's awesome.. i agree it's hard to find a good one without making your own..
I use a nylon mesh laundry bag as well, and inserted large safety pins at the top and bottom of the bag to reinforce it because the thread used to sow the strap on is not heavy duty.
The ticket to finding a really strong one right off the shelf would be to find a place that sells sporting goods to athletic programs, particularly a ball bag made for holding a number of soccer balls, basketballs, etc. I remember the ones that we had to fill at the end of gym class back when, and they were durable enough as sold to do the job.
Something like this for an off the shelf bag:
https://www.amazon.com/BROTOU-Drawstring-Basketball-Volleyball-Baseball/dp/B081T5FD5N?ref_=BSellerC&pf_rd_p=9cd6e54d-3db0-5412-aa0b-136a5cb098ae&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-6&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=3418001&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=XW3TXETWV9NEX2YQD9WT&pf_rd_r=XW3TXETWV9NEX2YQD9WT&pf_rd_p=9cd6e54d-3db0-5412-aa0b-136a5cb098ae
Quote from: YukonC on January 20, 2020, 05:24:22 PM
My service was prior to college directly out of high school. I grew up middle class and could of had my college paid for by my parents, but being an independent and a pretty good athlete I decided that I should do my part and serve. I deployed 3 times as Army Recon. My brothers and I did so so that chubby and entitled children like you didn't have to. I can almost Bet you voted for Hillary. You have no respect and it will come back to haunt you. I've seen it many times. There are a lot of vets here and I am sorry that they would have to read your disrespectful post against vets.
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I was curious , you said deployed as Army Recon? What was your mos , where was you stationed and what unit was you in? Asking because I spent 3 years in 3rd Ranger Batt and 4 in the 101st. 11 Bravo.
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Quote from: YukonC on January 20, 2020, 05:24:22 PM
My service was prior to college directly out of high school. I grew up middle class and could of had my college paid for by my parents, but being an independent and a pretty good athlete I decided that I should do my part and serve. I deployed 3 times as Army Recon. My brothers and I did so so that chubby and entitled children like you didn't have to. I can almost Bet you voted for Hillary. You have no respect and it will come back to haunt you. I've seen it many times. There are a lot of vets here and I am sorry that they would have to read your disrespectful post against vets.
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I was curious , you said deployed as Army Recon? What was your mos , where was you stationed and what unit was you in? Asking because I spent 3 years in 3rd Ranger Batt and 4 in the 101st. 11 Bravo.
Spittin and drummen thank you for your service
Thank you brother for supporting us.
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/redhead-turkey-decoy-bagpack
Looks like this thread took a turn since I seen it last. I knew when he said $50tyd and I saw that surplus bag it would be interesting. I think between decoys and this $50 bag some will be toting more in decoys and storage than I have in my shotgun. Nice bag Yukon
His time, his deal, he can charge what he wants and nobody is forced to pay!!
If I used decoys and needed a bag I sure wouldn't cry that the man makes $20 off of me for his time, and if I thought it was mint worth it I simply wouldn't purchase it!!
Good luck Yukon!
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I feel like I opened a post on Archery talk.......
Quote from: Muzzy61 on January 22, 2020, 08:59:19 AM
I feel like I opened a post on Archery talk.......
Truth right here. Use to be there often but I left a couple of years ago and never looked back. It was off the wall with bickering.
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Quote from: Muzzy61 on January 22, 2020, 08:59:19 AM
I feel like I opened a post on Archery talk.......
Truth right here. Use to be there often but I left a couple of years ago and never looked back. It was off the wall with bickering.
Man ain't that the truth. I did same
Best of luck with sales!
I think the only thing that made people raise their eye brows is you were asking for prepayment before even having the bag made or materials ordered.
Quote from: Muzzy61 on January 22, 2020, 08:59:19 AM
I feel like I opened a post on Archery talk.......
You and me both! I glad OG doesnt get like this very often...
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Quote from: YukonC on January 20, 2020, 05:24:22 PM
My service was prior to college directly out of high school. I grew up middle class and could of had my college paid for by my parents, but being an independent and a pretty good athlete I decided that I should do my part and serve. I deployed 3 times as Army Recon. My brothers and I did so so that chubby and entitled children like you didn't have to. I can almost Bet you voted for Hillary. You have no respect and it will come back to haunt you. I've seen it many times. There are a lot of vets here and I am sorry that they would have to read your disrespectful post against vets.
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I was curious , you said deployed as Army Recon? What was your mos , where was you stationed and what unit was you in? Asking because I spent 3 years in 3rd Ranger Batt and 4 in the 101st. 11 Bravo.
6-8 Cav 3id 19-Delta light weight unit.
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I was wondering how that duffel bag would do in the rain? If its made of canvas/cotton its got to be heavy when wet. I currently use a duck decoy bay that is made out of mesh. Does not hold water and you can see what decoys are inside. It's also fairly large which is helpful as I like a dozen decoys at the beginning of the season.
Quote from: mtns2hunt on January 24, 2020, 08:40:30 PM
I was wondering how that duffel bag would do in the rain? If its made of canvas/cotton its got to be heavy when wet. I currently use a duck decoy bay that is made out of mesh. Does not hold water and you can see what decoys are inside. It's also fairly large which is helpful as I like a dozen decoys at the beginning of the season.
It's way more waterproof than the Barracks bag, but it's not as quiet, either....