Favorite replacement decoy stake?

[albrubacker]

Anyone have a suggestion on a durable & quiet replacement decoy stake?

[TRKYHTR]

I always used an old arrow.

TRKYHTR

[Crappiepro]

I went to the hardware store and bought 3 pieces of 3/8" hickory dow and cut them to length and then sprayed them black. I replaced the 2 1/2" wide plastic stakes that the decoys came with. Thats been 7yrs ago and the dows are still in great shape. $5.00 done.

[bird]

Get a fiberglass rod used for electric fences from a farm supply store and cut it to the length desired and then just use a bench grinder to burn a point on one end and to square off the other end.

[albrubacker]

Thanks! I guess I have some laying around! Way over thinking this 

[Hooksfan]

The closest appropriate sized tree limb I can find within reach of my pruning shears. 

[redarrow]

Get a fiberglass rod used for electric fences from a farm supply store and cut it to the length desired and then just use a bench grinder to burn a point on one end and to square off the other end.

I like that idea. Thanks

[TheTwistedOne]

Get a fiberglass rod used for electric fences from a farm supply store and cut it to the length desired and then just use a bench grinder to burn a point on one end and to square off the other end.

This what I use too. 

The way I put the point on is chuck it in a drill and hold it to a belt sander.  Wear safety glasses and gloves when doing this.  The fiberglass powder really itches and getting any in your eyes is no fun at all!

[blackmagic]

I really like these.
http://www.wingsupply.com/decoys-accessories/decoy-accessories/hunters-specialties-hs-strut-turkey-hunting-strut-stake/

[turkey slayer]

I always used an old arrow.

TRKYHTR

same here