So how did each dove decoy do?
In the world of motion dove decoys, there are only a couple of good options, and while most are spinners, there is at least one that is a little bit unique. We decided to test and review the 2 most well-known spinning wing decoys, the MOJO Outdoors Voodoo Dove Decoy and the Lucky Duck Lucky Dove HD Decoy, as well as the unique flapping wing motion decoy, the Lucky Duck Rapid Flyer Dove Decoy. We put them to the test in the field and chose the best one for the 2022 dove season.MOJO Outdoors Voodoo Dove Decoy
The MOJO Outdoors Voodoo Dove Decoy outscored the competition and was our gear review team’s top pick. It was effective in the field, has a good flicker, is built well, includes a decent 36 inch stand, and the battery life was the best.
It certainly isn’t perfect though. The Voodoo Dove Decoy vibrates quite a bit, making it pretty unnatural looking up close. The stand, while sturdy, has an open-top that the Voodoo Decoy presses into. It’s stupidly simple, but after vibrating for a few hours, it can work itself in pretty tight and stick when you are trying to break down your spread. We also think a few more inches of height to the stand would be better.
All in all, even with a couple of shortcomings, the Voodoo should be your go-to motion dove decoy if you are only going to own one.
Lucky Duck Lucky Dove Decoy
The Lucky Duck Lucky Dove HD came up just short of being our top pick. The Lucky Dove was effective in our field tests, and uses the same type of bungee mounting system Lucky Duck uses on their motion waterfowl decoys, which we like. The actual decoy carving is fairly realistic, compared to others. The spinning motion is very smooth and doesn’t vibrate like the MOJO Voodoo. Lastly, the stand is nice and tall at 44 inches.
Where the Lucky Dove HD came up short was in quality. The build quality didn’t give us confidence that it would last a whole lot of dove seasons without some babying. While certainly not as fragile as the flapping wing Rapid Flyer, it isn’t built like a tank either. If your local sporting goods store only has the Lucky Dove HD on its shelves, you’ll be just fine, but we prefer the Mojo for it’s durability.Lucky Duck Rapid Flyer Dove Decoy
The build quality of the Lucky Duck Rapid Flyer Dove Decoy could be better. While the Rapid Flyer’s flapping motion is interesting and realistic, if you were going to own only one decoy, this one isn’t it. The Rapid Flyer does have a natural look that draws doves onto the ground, nearby tree, or a fence when they are already close, but it doesn’t produce the strong flash that draws in doves at a distance.
While we bought one for our field tests, we would not suggest it over either the Mojo Outdoors Voodoo Dove or the Lucky Duck Lucky Dove. We do however suggest it, if you already have a spinner, or are in an area already saturated with doves and pigeons.