rule#1 be where they want to be. rule# 2 HIDE! HIDE !! HIDE !!! if i can see you from across the marsh they can see you! my buddys boat has a nice blind on it. THAT IS NOT ENOUGH ! we bring in willows with us, cut more when we get there, its alot of work but we kill em when others dont. wear a mask too. ive seen guys get the boat hid pretty well, but then i can see there face from across the lake! my partner dont even own a single duck or goose call. and its his boat ! no fancy deke patterns, two groups with a hole where you want them to land. just dont bunch them up. 4 or so feet between each deke. its all worth it when there right in your face, they dont even flare when we stand up to shoot.