New FA Goose Decoys

[Leo Porcello]

I have heard some quiet rumors on some of the other forums that FA has new improved full bodies coming out. Some have said they have the durability of a BF and the looks of a Dave Smith.

Is there any truth to this as it seems the info is pretty vague. I have looked everywhere I could to include the FA site and can't find anything. Are these being kept on the down low for now?? Any idea when the public may see them?

[migrator00]

fabrand.com

Has a pic of them on there.

[Tripp_kilntime_Carraway]

The rumor is true. The new decoys, look better than Dave Smith's. You can see a pic on the FA website. There is a new catolog out that has pics of the decoys. Guys theses decoys are gonna be worth the wait. I for one can't wait.



Oh yea..........I got 60 Avery's for sale. (3dz progrades, 1dz hunter, 1dz ffd lessers.)

[Mark Spence]

Don't forget about the new duck blocks as well fellas!!! The floaters are friggin' sweet....6 head positions (including a squawker). The field mallards/blacks are awesome as well...

Be on the lookout this year boys...FA BRAND is gonna tear up the decoy scene!!!!! :twisted: :lol: :twisted:

[Leo Porcello]

Thanks for the website. I googled Final Approach and the site it brought me to must be the old one.

For me its hard to tell by that picture because I am color blind and there is a lot of blending with the background. I look forward to seeing some field pictures and stuff.

I know I know this is probablly the 50 million dollar question but any idea of when in 2007?

[Mark Spence]

I'm working on it brother....got a couple emails out trying to get that same question answered!!!! As soon I know, I will post up!

[HRK]

chops heres the new site.

http://www.fabrand.com/home

[Leo Porcello]

Thank you guys!! You have been more than helpful!!!

[HRK]

been along time brother, nice to see ya back! how was your season in nodak?

[kswaterfowler]

have they put a price on these badboys yet?

[Jewelry Crew]

Time to start savin up some money for those bad boys

[Mark Spence]

That woudl question #2 that I have out in the aforementioned emails....as soon as I hear something fellas, you can bet I will post it up for ya!!!!

[Leo Porcello]

My season was pretty good. Had some great hunts with my daughter and my wife got out as well. Killing birds while she is pregnant. Man I love her!! Went down to MS for 6 weeks for the NCO Academy so that took a chunck out of the season but I still manged to get a few hunts in when I got back. Seriously looking forward to the spring snows!!

Also we started a chapter of Delta Waterfowl here in Minot so been working on getting donations and stuff for that. Its our first fund raiser so its pretty exciting. The FFA made a bunch (or they are still in the process) of hen houses so we will get those up this spring as well.

How about you. How was your season?

[HRK]

not super good, but not to bad. did ok though hunted mostly by my self last year. this year will be a differant story.gonna hit em alot harder.
nice havin ya back 8)

[Leo Porcello]

Thank you! You may have to migrate over this way!

[HRK]

hopefully gonna head that way this year and see my pops in sodak,i'll try and hook up with ya :D

thanks man 8)

[ladb57]

I too have been trying to get release dates and prices. As soon as I get any info, I will pass it on to you guys (If Mark doesn't beat me to it).

[Leo Porcello]

Thanks guys!! Thats all we can ask for!!

[Tripp_kilntime_Carraway]

Well I finally stole the new 2007 FA product catalog, from Greg. The FA Last Pass HD Field Honkers are sweet. The field mallards, look better than anything on the market. Can't wait to get these bad boys in my trailer. FA is coming out this year, swinging.

[Mark Spence]

OKAY fellas.....

Here is the skinny on the new FA Products for 2007

Estimated Dealer Release Date: June/July

Estimated MSRP for Last Pass HD Goose Fullbodies: around $400 a doz

Still working on getting the info on the mallards....

[Leo Porcello]

Thanks Mark! Any idea when more pictures will be released. The one on the FA page does nothing for me since I am color blind and it blends with the background. Maybe some field pictures or something with out all the background blending. Thank you!!

[HRK]

now that feelin.....im real bad. the eye doc asked me a real stupid question regarding stop lights if i could tell the differance in the colors. i told him the top one means stop, the middle one step on the gas , the bottom means go!..........haha........then he asked me about grass, said i dunno..................the way i tell if its green is to take iff my shoes and socks and walk in it..........if its soft its green..........if it hurts my feet then its brown...........true story :wink:

[Leo Porcello]

:lol:

[Beretta_hunter_forlife]

I have 1 doz of the new ones that jus came out not the new ones now coming out, but anyways they are very great lookin decoys and if you by the foiles packes they come with motion stakes which i love. GREAT for the price. I dont no how u can get any better than the ones i have!

[Betterlabs]

Guys, I know who the carver of the new decoys is. His name is Marty Hanson and he is from my neck of the woods in Minnesota. He is currently one of the very best carvers in the US. He has been carving since he was a young teen and he is a great guy!

Here is his website to see his work: www.hansondecoys.com

This is not spam I am just a fan of Martys, FA, & Folies.

Thanks,
Brian Shallbetter
Prior Lake, MN

[J Kryspin]

Come on Spence - Where are the pictures???!!!

[Mark Spence]

I'll see if I can scan the pic from the product catalog when I get home from work today....no guarantees, but I'll see if the old scanner still has it in her to get you boys some pics!

[Mark Spence]

Here ya go boyz.............

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/4448/fa2007001vl3.jpg

It may not look like the heads are flocked in the pic (prototype)....but the heads ARE flocked.

Whatcha think??????

[IowaMigr8tor]

Can you put pics up of the new full body mallards?

[rushcreekganderlander]

Lookin good to me. I'm assumin all feeders and actives will be motion based?

[Brian Rennecker]

The new decoys will be in the month of May thats what i was told. As for pricing I won't say untill I'm 100% on that.

[Tripp_kilntime_Carraway]

Guys I got to hold the new decoys today.

AWESOME. The goose decoys have great detail.

BUT the fullbody mallards are my favorite so far.


I cant wait to get my hands on these bad boys and go to canada and really try them out.

[IowaMigr8tor]

This isnt fair guys, give us some pics!

[Tripp_kilntime_Carraway]

I am still havin effects from the bird flu. Sooo sad. I told a few pics on my phone of the decoys. Just dont know how to get it on the computer. Sorry. I will see what I can do about getting another pic with my camera.

[IowaMigr8tor]

Something, I need to decided what new decoys to get and they might swey my decision.

[Tripp_kilntime_Carraway]

ok ok ok. I will try to get a pic later this week.

[Leo Porcello]

Look great but would love to see more pictures. Thanks Mark!

[flagem]

What is your guys opinions of the bases? Motion bases are fine but I like something that is easy to put out and pick up in all kinds of weahter. Low maintenance is good. Do you think they will be a good base.

[GETZ]

The geese look dam good! But I still like our avery FFD's. I just like the full flocking even though you have to be more carefull with them.

[Tripp_kilntime_Carraway]

I think you are gonna like the bases. The "funnel" at the bottom of the decoy is so much easier to find. It is a simple drop and go.

[Brett Buss]

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w275/brettb_photos/FAGUNNERSHDFIELDMALLARDS.jpg

Here you go guys!!!

* Carvings created by nationally acclaimed working Maker Marty Hanson
* Exceptional anatomy unequalled in the industry
* Exceptional custom paint scheme
* Six unique postures: active drake, feeder drake-short neck, feeder drake-long neck, drake runner, snoggle head hen, active hen
* 6 pack field mallards includes drake active (1), drake runner (2), drake walker/feeder-long neck (1), active hen (1), snuggle head hen (1)
* 4 pack feeders field mallards includes 2 drake feeders-short neck and 2 drake feeders-long neck
* 4 pack field black ducks includes: snuggle head hen (1), snuggle head drake (1), active drake (1), active hen (1)
* All full body mallards and black ducks come with motion bases
* Indusrty first injection molded "Dura-Connect" (patent pending) head attachment system with "lifetime" guarantee. Swivels for different postions (non-removable once attached)
* Exceptional realism in legs and feet - molded from actual birds
* Industry first "Snap-Loc Whisper Motion" (patent pending) system allows solid connection to decoy stake that keeps stake intact with the decoy if desired

[njhonker]

hey Tripp...you don't do too well with getting pics to people....lol

any news on mine yet?

[kingkilla]

is the stand just like the fa goose decoys?

[J Kryspin]

Not too shabby!!!!!!!!!

Much better than the release photos of the bigfoot mallards...!!!!!

[DropEmInDE]

Hey Jerry long time no see...how you been man how was your season....

[BigR]

Got my FA Brand catalog yesterday in the mail.....AWESOME! There's some really nice stuff in there......

The Price sheet that came with my catalog is as follows for the decoys

FA Last Pass HD Field Honkers - 6 pack - 252.99
Feeder pack of 4 - 172.49
Gunners HD Field Mallards 6 Pack - 137.99
Feeder Pack of 4 - 114.99

All RETAIL Prices......

[flagem]

I like the looks of the the new FA goose fullbodies. I see the stand is a single stake system. Is there going to be something similar to a ring base as well that will work on hard ground. That stake won't work when the ground freezes. Half our season is with frozen ground. The decoy looks like a winner to me but I hope they've thought of frozen ground.
I know some people bring a drill to the field but I'm not doing that as many of you would probably agree with me.

[DropEmInDE]

Long Phillips head Screw Driver and a hammer gets it done everytime......but theres no height guessing with the stands like the GHGs....


sorry guys i love my GHGs...



but the new FAs....do look good.......

[rushcreekganderlander]

Yeah they looked great but $500 a dozen broke my wallet just lookin at the price. Hope that's not right.

[Mark Spence]

I don't think you will see them at $500 a doz.....from what I have heard, retail, you should see them somewhere around the $400 - $420 a dozen mark.

[Buffleslayer]

i grabbed this pic off another site,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/jspx_22/47417020-2047418020FA_LastPass_Honk.jpg
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[Tripp_kilntime_Carraway]

Yea I also heard $400 a dz. That pic looks like it was taken with the heads not flocked.


Rob, My computer has crashed. I called the camera company to get the software to get the pics off my camera. They sent me the wrong one. Believe me, I want to get your mug and gregs mug off my camera. :lol: LOL. Tell you what, send me your address and I will take them to CVS and either print them or get them on a disk.

[Goose Getter]

They look great but for the price I would stick with FFD's.