[hippietrekker]

I am by no means a well established waterfowl hunter - although I will say I quite enjoy a good duck hunt.
I am not versed in field hunting, I have done some pothole hunting, mostly in southern Saskatchewan, here at home I am hunting lakes from my canoe. I target mostly puddle ducks and learning how to find success as I stumble through this self guided adventure.
All this to say, in my experience mallard decoys will bring in enough ducks of various species to keep you shooting. I have shot mallards, teal, gadwall, widgeon, pintails, shovelers, and diver ducks under mallard decoys - I only have mallards. I started with a dozen, added a few for extra positions. I am planning on a mojo but haven’t done so yet. I have some very base calls and am trying to learn. Some days they work, other times my technique is bad - if the birds don’t like it I stop calling.
As for geese, nothing would make me happier than a goose decoying in but this far my few geese floaters haven’t done much for me. All my geese have been incidental fly in overs.
I am learning more every time I go out, what has been most helpful for me is trying to read the birds. Did they flare at my call? Are they landing outside my spread? I am trying to learn something every time I go out.
Good luck! Waterfowl hunting is quickly becoming one of my favourite things, I hope you find success in your adventure!