A goose hunter does not have to spend a fortune on their decoys. There are many options to purchase cheap goose decoys that are still of high quality. Goose hunting is a very expensive sport. By the time that you buy your gun, boots, and clothes, a hunter could have easily spent over $2000. Unfortunately, we haven't even talked about the most expensive item: goose decoys.

It is not uncommon for a goose hunter to have 20,30 or even 50 dozen decoys to properly set up a field for either snow goose or Canada goose hunting. At a cost of over $100 to $150 a dozen, a hunter can tie up thousands of dollars in their decoys before they ever step foot on the field to hunt. What are the alternatives to purchase cheap goose decoys that are still of high quality.

First, it is important to realize that not every decoy in your spread needs to be a perfect full bodied goose decoy. This would simply be too cost prohibitive to build a great goose hunting spread. A hunter can use many cheap goose decoys and build a nice spread at a reasonable cost. One technique is to purchase 2-3 dozen very high quality decoys and use alternative low cost decoys to complete the layout. A goose hunter should understand that from high altitudes a goose will not be able to see the layout with a high level of detail. The objective is to get the geese to notice the spread and lure them closer.

Brands like the carrylites and silosocks are reasonably priced and will allow a hunter to fill out a spread for a fairly economical price. These decoys can be placed closer to cover so that they are not as easily identified when geese are landing. Using your full bodied geese out in the open will still attract the geese up close even when they are landing in a field full of low cost decoys. Heck, some hunters use Clorox bottles and white rags when hunting snow geese.

One other approach to finding cheap goose decoys is to purchase used decoys from a hunter that is replacing their old decoys or retiring from the field. A great place to look for cheap goose decoys is online. Great bargains can be had buying used decoys in the off season. Keep your eyes peeled in the classifieds and other online sales channels for great deals on your dekes.

A hunter can go broke buying a entire decoy spread made up of brand new full bodied, feeder decoys. However, a hunter needs to have enough decoys to build a decoy spread that will attract geese to the field. The key to saving some cash is finding great deals on cheap goose decoys.

Let's face it, when it comes to building a goose spread almost always bigger is better. Geese are more likely to see them and believe they are safe havens. However, given the cost of decoys these days rarely is it easy to add to your spread on any reasonable budget! So where to go to find cheap decoys? Ebay is a great place to find used and cheap decoys. Odds are the person found a steal at some going out of business sale, or found some in good shape at a local garage sale, or whatever. Really it doesn't much matter to you. What does matter is that they are a great way to add some cheap goose decoys. 

Here are some ideas for some very cheap snow geese decoys.
1) First the White Rag: basically a white rag tied to a post of some sort. Quick and easy to set up and really cheap. I have heard of people contacting linen companies and getting their throw out towels for this purpose. I must mention that the geese will fly closer with a big spread, however, their needs to be some realism to the decoy spread. So a few traditional decoys mixed in will help. The snow geese are looking for the contrast at high altitudes and the white specks are all that is needed. Something to remember is that snows are more community feeders than Canada geese, therefore a large bunch is very common for them. Canada's tend to be much more aggressive and will chase snows away and sometimes feed in smaller quantities.

2) The old milk jug - drill a hole and place a dowel through the bottle and the it will remarkably resemble a decoy. In fact the body of the bottle strikingly resembles that of a goose body. Give it a shot and you might be surprised at how good it works.   Since they are so lightweight they will also move in the wind.

3) If you are looking for a professional decoy that is pretty cheap - don't forget to look at the silosock decoys. The simple design allows for a fast setup and take down. In addition, it will give some very lifelike movement to your decoy spread. Use in combination with your cheap free decoys and you can be successful without spending thousands.