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  • noun Plural form of deke.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deke.

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Examples

  • First flock of the day came in to our dekes from the left, I cart-wheeled the 3rd drake green-head leaving the other two for my buddies.

    Bourjaily on Ducking and Covering 2008

  • A blind is perfect for rainy mornings where birds are heading to fields b/c you sit in the blind dry all morning with your dekes wide open and any bird entering the field is gonna come investigate.

    Blinds? Turkeys? Huh? 2009

  • Every time I have tried dekes they have spooked the incoming turkey.

    how many turkey decoys should i put out? 2010

  • Every time I have tried dekes they have spooked the incoming turkey.

    how many turkey decoys should i put out? 2010

  • Got a shed full of dekes, different brands and poses.

    how many turkey decoys should i put out? 2010

  • A blind is perfect for rainy mornings where birds are heading to fields b/c you sit in the blind dry all morning with your dekes wide open and any bird entering the field is gonna come investigate.

    Blinds? Turkeys? Huh? 2009

  • If most guys are putting out large spreads I might put out only a handfull of high quality dekes with a jerkcord or a couple battery operated vibrators that give a ripple to the water.

    Does the quality of goose and duck decoys really make a difference when hunting. 2009

  • Just for reference, in the pic the trailer is holding a decoy bag with about a dozen standard size Texas-rigged dekes, a pair of Cabela's Supermag 1600 waders, a cased Remingtom 870 and my waterfowling backpack with my shells, calls, gloves, e-collar, etc.

    Guns, Rods, and Bike Helmets 2009

  • If most guys are putting out large spreads I might put out only a handfull of high quality dekes with a jerkcord or a couple battery operated vibrators that give a ripple to the water.

    Does the quality of goose and duck decoys really make a difference when hunting. 2009

  • Just for reference, in the pic the trailer is holding a decoy bag with about a dozen standard size Texas-rigged dekes, a pair of Cabela's Supermag 1600 waders, a cased Remingtom 870 and my waterfowling backpack with my shells, calls, gloves, e-collar, etc.

    Guns, Rods, and Bike Helmets 2009

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