Abstract: A remote controlled animated bird decoy including a body and an oscillating mechanism to simulate horizontal life-like movements. An oscillating mechanism oscillates the bird decoy body and includes a battery-operated motor which is remote controlled. A sensory device with memory programmed to provide oscillatory motion is connected to the motor which provides, in turn, horizontal oscillatory motion of the bird decoy body so that the bird decoy body oscillates in a horizontal plane in relation to the ground surface simulating a turning movement of a live bird. A full body, shell or silhouette bird decoys of prior art can be adapted or modified to include the oscillating mechanism and turn or oscillate like a live bird.

Abstract: Waterfowl decoy apparatus includes a decoy housing, a pair of decoy wing members rotatably connected to the decoy housing and an elongated stand supporting the housing to position the decoy housing over the surface of a body of water. The apparatus may be readily converted between wind powered operation and motor powered operation.

Abstract: A waterfowl decoy towing system moves a floating waterfowl decoy along a circuitous route on a surface of a body of water. The system includes a flexible line formed into a continuous loop, where the line is constructed of a material which is suitable for prolonged submersion in the body of water. Line guides support the flexible line at distributed positions which define the circuitous route. Anchors are attached to the line guides to anchor the line guides below the surface of the body of water at the distributed positions along the route. The system includes drive transfer means, such as a capstan attached to the shaft of an electric motor, for transferring a pulling force to the line to cause the line to move about the circuitous route as the line passes through the line guides. A decoy tether is attached to the flexible line for tethering the decoy. The direction and speed of the line movement is controlled by a motor controller disposed in a nearby duck blind.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for an animal decoy and specifically a goose decoy are provided. The decoy includes a body with a body surface. An image substrate is applied to the body surface, and the image substrate includes a fabric material. A decoy image is printed upon the fabric image substrate. The animal decoy of is a photo-reproduced image, based upon a photograph of an actual animal. The image substrate can include a bonding surface. The bonding surface adheres to the body surface. The first substrate includes a bonding surrface that can include an elastomeric coating, for bonding to the decoy body. An adhesive is utilized to laminate the fabric substrate to the decoy body, and an image is then applied to the fabric substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dynamic winged animal device which includes a body and a lift member which defines a right wing and a left wing. The wings further include a fixed curvature over at the leading edge of the wings to provide airfoil characteristics and movement of the wings of the particular animal being portrayed. A spar or support is attached to the outer portions of the wings and provides a flexible support base for the natural movement of the wings in the air. The distance between the center portion of the wing span and the spar may vary during flight.

Abstract: A fowl decoy for use by duck hunters. More specifically, the invention is a model duck having motorized wings which provide the decoy with the appearance of a duck in perpetual stationary flight above a water body. The duck body is mounted on a control platform. The platform is supported by the middle fork of a pitch fork-shaped frame. A pair of plates is welded to each end of a horizontal shaft, extending from the left and right side of the duck body. The shaft is supported at its opposite ends by the two outside forks of the frame, and is connected to a motor housed inside the duck body. Each plate-shaped wing has a major surface that is white, and a major surface that is dark brown such that rotation of the plates simulates a duck flapping its wings. The shaft is free spinning while the motor is off so that the shaft and plates may spin due to wind forces. Wind-induced spinning of the plates is facilitated by a wing flap along the outer edge of each plate.

Abstract: An apparatus for oscillating a flotation device on a body of water comprising attaching a rigid extension having a buoyancy container to the flotation device, placing the flotation device in the body of water such that the buoyancy container is filled with water and the flotation device and rigid extension rotate to a vertical position, and pumping gas continuously to the buoyancy container such that the buoyancy container will rise to the surface, rotating the flotation device and rigid extension to a horizontal position, thereby causing the buoyancy container to fill with water, further causing the flotation device and rigid extension to rotate to the vertical position, and to so oscillate between the vertical and horizontal positions continuously.

Abstract: A decoy is described in which a base is formed as a silhouette of at least one animal. A preferred form includes an image of one animal visually identifiable on the base and part of at least a second animal on the same base, thereby creating a visual image of at least two animals. In one preferred form, the sheet includes opposed liners separated by internal flutes forming elongated chambers extending at least partially across the sheet. A seal closes ends of a number of the elongated chambers renders the base buoyant in water. A support member is shaped to be frictionally received within one of the elongated chambers to extend from the base to a remote end. In a preferred form, a ballast member is mounted at the remote end of the support member.

Abstract: The motion system includes a frame to which a decoy or decoys are secured. The frame is then deployed beneath the surface of the water in the target area. The frame is thus suspended by the floating decoy or decoys beneath the surface. In one exemplary embodiment, the frame forms a parallelepiped structure. The parallelepiped structure may have a square or rectangular or other type of parallagram cross-sectional outline. In another exemplary embodiment, the frame may form a collar with pivoting legs. The frame also includes a mounting system for a motor. In one embodiment, the mounting system comprises an internal brace extending between opposite sidewalls. The brace may alternatively extend diagonally between opposing corners from a single sidewall. In another embodiment, the brace is formed by the frame itself. The brace secures the motor to the frame. The motor may be fixed or mounted in a pivotal configuration.

Abstract: An animated decoy comprising a generally hollow decoy body having an inner surface wherein a freely movable self-contained decoy movement device is placed in a predetermined location within the decoy body for random movement therein. The movement device randomly impacts the inner surface of the decoy body causing the decoy body to move in a predetermined manner. A generally flexible support rod having first and second ends is provided for flexibly and pivotally supporting the decoy body a predetermined distance above the ground. The first end of the support rod engages the decoy body while the second end is inserted a predetermined distance into the ground. In operation, the support rod is flexibly responsive to the movement of the decoy body. As alternative embodiments of the present invention, the decoy movement device is attached directly to the support rod or is secured between the sidewalls of the decoy body.

Abstract: A waterfowl decoy system is provided comprising a waterfowl decoy with a specific gravity which is less than air and controlled by an apparatus which causes the waterfowl decoy to mimic different stages of a landing bird. The system includes a waterfowl decoy with orientation means enabling the user to control the flight orientation and posture of the waterfowl decoy.

Abstract: A decoy moving apparatus for attracting animals including a winding and unwinding apparatus and a set of reels having a line or string extending to at least one stake or decoy anchor reference point, wherein the line is attached to a decoy pulled between the winding apparatus and one or more anchors, whereby winding the line with the decoy apparatus moves the decoy back and forth and/or rotates the decoy on its axis. The decoy may float in water, mounted to a sled type mounting base, or suspended from a wire, depending upon the habitat of the animal to be attracted to the viewer.

Abstract: A decoy, for providing the appearance of a realistic living bird, comprising a main body, a head, and a bi-partite neck comprising an upper neck and lower neck. The upper neck adjoins the head, and lower neck adjoins the main body. A flexible member extends between the upper neck and lower neck. The flexible member comprises an upper coil spring and lower coil spring. The dual coil springs allow the head to oscillate in a complex pattern, without manual intervention, to provide the appearance of a living bird to other birds in the vicinity.

Abstract: A drive system for animating a hunting decoy is designed to fit within the decoy's hollow body and provide movement to appendages, such as wings, on the decoy. The drive system comprises a battery-operated DC motor for imparting reciprocal movement of mounting pegs on which the appendages are affixed. The oscillating, reciprocating motion is provided by an eccentric that is coupled through flexible leaf spring links to the periphery of first and second wheels that are journaled for rotation on parallel axes. The leaf spring linkages function to counter-balance the weight of the appendages, reducing current drain on the motor.

Abstract: A decoy, for simulating a wildfowl in feeding position, has a body within a keel located beneath the body. The body houses a motor and motor controller, for intermittently rotating an axle with outer ends, located outside the body, having paddle members thereon. Rotation of the axle, and thus the paddle members, causes the water in which the decoy is deployed to splash. The motor controller permits operator selectable durations of energization time and idle time for rotation of the paddle members. A sliding weight in the keel permits adjustment of pitch of the decoy. A counterweight permits balance adjustment, thereby permitting operation of the decoy to include a roll, or rotation about a vertical axis. The decoy also has a unique fitting for attachment of an anchor.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for connecting a weight to a decoy. The cord has a deformable, resilient tab disposed on one end of the cord that is sized to allow passage of the tab through an eyelet on the decoy when the tab is compressed but to restrict passage of the tab through the eyelet when the tab is not compressed. A bead may be provided near the other end of the cord to retain a weight on the cord by restricting passage of the bead through a hole in the weight. An aperture may also be provided in the other end of the cord, preferably in the bead, to provide the flexibility of permitting a single cord to connect the weight to the decoy or to permit two or more cords to be strung together to connect the weight to the decoy. A clasp may also be provided in the end of the cord opposite the tab to provide for tangle resistant storage of the decoy, cord and weight.

Abstract: A retrieval system for a duck decoy. The retrieval system comprises a bi-directional motor having an output shaft, a housing and a T-shaped member disposed within the housing and attached to the output shaft. The rotation of the motor causes the T-shaped member to engage a post on the reel causing the reel to rotate in the same direction as the motor and T-shaped member. In this manner, the retrieval system is capable of winding the decoy cord to raise the anchor of the duck decoy. The speed of rotation of the T-shaped member can be controlled by the user.

Abstract: The appearance of symmetrical lateral movement such as the flapping of a bird's wings is provided by a rotating vane which has a light side and a dark side. The vane is generally elliptical in shape and is divided into two blades. Each of the blades is curled about an axis which is generally parallel to the axis of rotation of the vane. Accordingly, rotation of the vane alternately shows the light and dark sides of the vane such that the light side of the vane appears from a distance to be moving along the axis of rotation about the center of the axis of rotation. The vane is rotatably attached to an animal decoy, such as a duck decoy, by a support. The curvature of the vane causes the vane to rotate in response to a wind force. During rotation, the top of the vane moves away from the head of the decoy and the bottom of the vane moves toward the head such that any lift generated by rotation of the vane is directed upwards to lift the decoy slightly out of the water rather than drive the decoy into the water.

Abstract: A remote controlled fishing line transport apparatus for carrying a fishing line and tackle over a body of water to a selected spot. The fishing line is releasably mounted on a boom extending from the transport apparatus. The boom is equipped with a signalling flag to indicate that the line has been pulled by a fish. Various arrangements of flag triggering devices are disclosed.

Abstract: A self-righting stabilizing adaptor for a floating waterfowl decoy comprises a relatively wide, flat hollow body, with a central slot extending through a substantial portion of the adaptor for slidingly attaching it to the keel of the decoy. The adaptor effectively lowers the center of gravity of the decoy so that, in the event the decoy is placed onto a body of water upside down, the decoy will tip upright. The adaptor is filled with ballast water flowing through water inlet and outlet orifices on the edges of the adaptor, which stabilize the manner in which the decoy floats on the surface of the water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a decoy weight assembly consisting of a weight having a hole through its longitudinal axis through which an elastized cord is inserted. The end of the cord at the bottom end of the weight is attached to a hook means. The other end of the cord is connected via a string or other suitable means to the bottom of the decoy. When in use the weight slides down the cord and rests on top of the hook means. The length of cord and size of the weight will vary depending on the size and type of decoys being used. When the decoy is being transported the string and cord are wound around a stabilizing fin provided on the bottom of the decoy and retained in place by the hook means. This invention prevents the tangling of decoy weights and rope associated with prior art systems.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a 1.5 volt D-size battery, an electric motor, a rotary disk, and two plastic wing/foot assemblies. The apparatus is mounted inside a commercial waterfowl decoy and provides adjustable wing/foot movement with resulting water splashing actions when the decoy is afloat. These motions enhance the attraction of the decoys to the flying waterfowl.

Abstract: The invention is a self-propelled floating decoy for simulating the swimming characteristics of waterfowl. Propulsion in the water is produced by a sculling tail fin (25) which also causes a side to side rocking motion that simulates the back and head movement of a live duck paddling its feet. The decoy includes a flat base (11) with a shallow draft. The flat bottom of the base (10) is the lowest point in the water with no obstructions that would become entangled in congested water. An opening (11c)in the rear end extends through the base (11) so that an electric motor(16) driven propulsion system moves a tail fin (25) coupled to said propulsion system through the opening (11c). A decoy shell (9) representative of a water fowl is attached to the base (11). The tail fin (25) moves from side to side providing a motion to the decoy approximating the motion of a swimming water fowl.

Abstract: A collapsible bird decoy comprises a planar body panel, shaped like the side silhouette of the bird, and a top panel shaped like a top-silhouette of the bird. The body panel and the back panel are adapted to infit in mutually perpendicular planes to form a body which resembles the bird's body when viewed from the sides or above. A wing panel extends generally outwardly from each side of the body formed by interfitting the body panel and back panel. The wing panels are preferably pivotally mounted to the body panel to pivot between a storage position in which the wings extend along the axis of the body panel, and a use position in which the wings extend vertically upwardly and can flex downwardly and outwardly from the body.

Abstract: An animal decoy apparatus includes a housing assembly which simulates an animal body. A leg assembly is partially housed within the housing assembly and partially extends outside of the housing assembly. A leg retraction and extension assembly is housed within the housing assembly and is connected between the housing assembly and the leg assembly. A leg-controlling wave receiver assembly is housed with the housing assembly and is connected to the leg retraction and extension assembly. The leg-controlling wave receiver assembly controls the leg retraction and extension assembly. A manually operated wave transmitter assembly is located outside of the housing assembly. The wave transmitter assembly transmits a control signal that is received by the leg-controlling wave receiver assembly. The housing assembly simulates a body of a water fowl. A pair of upper appendages are connected to the housing assembly. The upper appendages extend outward from the housing assembly.

Abstract: A wildfowl decoy is adapted for spontaneous and continuous movement in response to the wind and other external stimuli, thereby providing a realistic simulation of a wildfowl for hunting and the like. The apparatus is adapted to be utilized with a three-dimensional decoy body. The head is shaped to simulate that of a wildfowl. It has a flexible neck for connecting the head to the front portion of a body and is responsive to the impact of wind on the head and neck. The neck maybe constructed utilizing a spring or the like and may be covered with material to simulate a wild fowl neck. The neck and the head are adapted for continuous, spontaneous, three-dimensional movement in response to the wind.

Abstract: A waterfowl decoy system including a plurality of combined feed decoy/anchor members each having an outer surface pigmented with a color that contrasts with a water bottom and having a weight-to-volume ratio sufficient to cause each of the plurality of combined feed decoy/anchor members to sink to the bottom of a body of water, each of the plurality of combined feed decoy/anchor members having connecting rings extending from opposed side walls thereof in a manner to allow two or more of the plurality of combined feed decoy/anchor members to be linked end to end with a connecting mechanism; a plurality of threaded eyebolts securable to the combined feed decoy/anchor members; a feeding duck decoy member having a tether securable to the eyebolts; and a swimming duck decoy member having a tether securable to the eyebolts.

Abstract: A waterfowl decoy system that may be used by hunters to lure waterfowl within effective killing range is disclosed. The decoy system uses a decoy having a realistic exterior cooperatively coupled to a flotation device. One preferred embodiment of the invention uses a conventional two liter bottle as a flotation device. The decoy resembles the outer appearance of a selected waterfowl. The decoy comprises a shell molded or formed of plastic or wood. The shell may be painted or molded into almost any preferential color or shape to lure the desired game. The shell interior supports a foam subframe that frictionally locks a portion of another decoy within the interior when the decoys are stacked. The foam subframe also frictionally engages the flotation device and serves as a stabilizer when the decoy system is deployed. The shell interior houses a receptacle that selectively couples the flotation device to the decoy.

Abstract: A bird decoy used to attract waterfowl, such as ducks and geese. The decoy comprises a frame that represents a three-dimensional outline of the head, neck and body of a waterfowl. The frame is constructed of a semi-flexible material which will maintain a certain shape. An air-tight, light-weight, flexible covering is disposed about the outside of the frame to represent an entire three-dimensional shape of a waterfowl. The constructed decoy is open on its bottom side so that a plurality of decoys may be stacked compactly, one upon the other, in their assembled form. The decoy may be supported above the ground by a stake, for the purpose of allowing the decoy to move in a life-like manner when affected by the wind. Alternatively, the decoy may include the same neck and head frame with two stakes protruding downward from the rear of the neck and a windsock-type body portion of flexible material extending from the rear of the neck.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a wildlife decoy form and associated decoy. The wildlife decoy form includes a head section and a tail section with at least one longitudinal support coupled to the head and tail sections extending along a longitudinal, peripheral portion of the decoy form. A plurality of circumferential ribs is attached to the longitudinal supports at spaced locations thereon with each circumferential rib extending along a peripheral portion of the decoy. To form the decoy, a skin is attached to the decoy form and overlays at least a portion of each of the supports and ribs of the decoy form.

Abstract: A decoy has a body, a head and neck, and a flexible connector interposed between the body and the head and neck. In one embodiment, a base is joined to the decoy body. One end of the flexible connector is inserted into the base, and a second end is inserted into the head and neck. The connector bends under wind forces acting on the head and neck and thereby imparts movements of the head and neck relative to the body. The flexible connector can be inserted at different depths into the head and neck to suit different wind conditions. In an alternate embodiment, the flexible connector is generally L-shaped, having a first end fastened directly to the decoy body and a second leg that is inserted into the head and neck.

Abstract: An animating device is attached underneath a floating waterfowl decoy that creates rings, ripples, and waves on the water surface emanating from said decoy giving the appearance that said decoy is alive. In accordance with one embodiment of the device, a long, flexible plastic tube is attached or retrofit to the keel of an existing floating decoy. An apparatus, such as a motor driven pump, a pressurized air cylinder, or a hand- or foot-operated bellows air pump supplies air to the tube and a one-way check valve is provided in the end of tube attached to the decoy to prevent water from back-filling the long flexible plastic tube. Air forced through the long flexible plastic tube bubbles out underneath the decoy and the rising bubbles create rings, ripples, and waves on the water surface to give the appearance that the decoy is alive. In another embodiment, the tube is attached to flexible container mounted under the decoy.

Abstract: A unitary structure which serves as a waterfowl decoy anchor having attached anchor line which structure is configured to be removably received for storage on the keel of a floatable waterfowl decoy.

Abstract: A multiple-point frame for mounting a self-aligning decoy. The frame provides multiple-points of attachment to the decoy thereby providing more stability and adaptability to various decoy body designs. A spindle having a concentrically mounted ball bearing is mounted on a stake, and further receives a sleeve in combination with the mounting frame. A ball bearing is also positioned within the sleeve so that when the ball be, axing mounted spindle is inserted within the sleeve, the friction between the two parts is substantially reduced. Consequently, the rotational movement about the spindle is enhanced.

Abstract: A remotely controlled floating decoy having a buoyant body resembling a game bird and having a receiver disposed within the buoyant body. The receiver is responsive to commands from a transmitter and provides electrical control signals to a plurality of servomechanisms and associated linkages in response to the commands. The apparatus also has a propulsive device coupled to the buoyant body and electrically coupled to the receiver. The propulsive device is responsive to the electrical control signals. The apparatus also has a rudder coupled to a rear end of the buoyant body. The rudder is responsive to the electrical control signals. The propulsive device and the rudder cooperate to provide directed locomotion for the buoyant body in response to commands transmitted from the transmitter.

Abstract: A decoy has a moveable neck which can be flexed in many different directions and which automatically returns to its upright position.

Abstract: A decoy assembly having a winding mechanism and an anchor. The assembly comprises a decoy element having forward, rear, upper, and lower portions. A recess is formed within the lower portion. A keel element has a forward, rearward, upper and lower portions. An opening is formed between the lower and upper portions of the keel element. A nonrotatable axle is positioned across the opening intermediate the forward and rearward portions of the keel. The upper portion of the keel element is operatively coupled with the lower portion element with the opening and recess in alignment. A spool assembly has an inner radial portion fixed against rotation with respect to the nonrotatable axle. An outer radial portion is rotatable with respect to the inner radial portion. A spring has a fixed end secured to the inner radial portion of the spool assembly, and a movable end secured to the outer radial portion of the spool.

Abstract: A decoy is described using a photographic decoy image on at least one surface of a relatively flat decoy body. The photographic image includes a low glare coating to minimize reflection. The body is preferably formed of a weatherproof plastic material. The preferred material is polyethylene and an alternate material is ABS plastic. Either the preferred or alternate material may be co-extruded with a darkened core layer of recycled, reground material and light colored surface areas of virgin material. The surfaces are treated, preferably by a corona discharge treating system, to produce a printable surface area. A four color printing process is used to transfer the photographic images of the animals onto the treated surface. Ultraviolet inks are used for this purpose. A fifth coat of transparent ultraviolet ink mixed with fine silica is used to produce an extremely low reflective surface on the image. A stake is fitted through appropriate stake receiving apertures for upright forms of the present decoy body.

Abstract: An animated decoy simulating the external appearance and certain head and neck movements of a wild turkey. The decoy is essentially hollow, and the neck includes a plurality of interconnected, longitudinal segments. In a first embodiment, the head and neck are pivotally movable in an up and down manner with respect to the body, and the head is movable in a twisting motion with respect to the neck. First and second motors, independently actuable by an RF transmitter, with appropriate motion transfer linkages, effect movement of the decoy parts.

Abstract: A wild game decoy including a flexible reconfigurable neck interconnecting a head and a body. The neck may be manually reconfigured to position the head relative to the body, and the neck will remain in the selected position so as to cause the decoy to assume and retain various selected lifelike poses. The decoy may include supports which selectively permit it to stand in a rigid position or rock back and forth upon the supporting surface.

Abstract: A decoy comprising a hollow body, a head pivotally joined to the body for selective pivotal movement with respect to the body about a generally horizontal pivot axis between a raised position and a lowered position, and a weight that is inside the body, that depends from the head, and that normally biases the head to the raised position.

Abstract: A decoy has means giving both radio controlled auditory and visual signals including movement for attracting game.

Abstract: A plastic shelled game bird decoy is converted to an animated decoy by providing rod-like wing supports rotatably mounted to the interior of the plastic shell and attached together to an operation cord, wire, rope, or the like in a manner that can rotationally move the supports away from the exterior of the shell body. Flexible wing members resembling the wings of the decoy specie are attached to each of the rod-like wing supports so that movement of the rods will simultaneously move both of the wings in a realistic flapping or flagging movement. The wings can be in separate pieces or preferably a single piece attached to the rods and to the back of the decoy shell.

Abstract: A self-ballasting waterfowl decoy which is also self-righting includes a floating body in the form of a closed hollow shell representing a waterfowl, a ballast tank attached to the underside of the decoy by a connecting rib, with the elongated hollow tubular ballast tank having at one end an opening below the waterline for the passage of water and at the opposite end an air duct for the escape of air, and includes a long metal tube within the ballast tank. In the event that a decoy tossed out onto a body of water lands on its backside, the metal tube provides just enough weight to tip the decoy upright and thereby providing for a self-righting decoy.

Abstract: A leg attachment assembly for large bird decoys with the main body of the decoy being separable from a leg support structure is disclosed. A rectangular, tab-like insert portion of the leg support structure slidingly fits into a complementary, rectangular sleeve-like opening in the underside of the main body of the decoy. Upward projecting supports extending from the tab-like insert fit snugly around the side edges of the rectangular sleeve-like opening and the supports have angled upper edges which abut upwardly against complementary angled support surfaces to support the decoy in a proper upright position. An angled fastening bar mounts the decoy firmly in the ground.

Abstract: A turkey kit assemblage includes a turkey representative figure, including a torso, a tail portion, upwardly and forwardly extending neck and head portion, with simulated wings mounted to the torso. The torso includes a body mount member mounted to a bottom surface of the torso arranged for accommodating various securement members, to include leg members to include spikes, a spring-biased clamp structure, a unitary spike assemblage and the like for mounting to various surfaces and objects. The invention is further arranged to include an elongate malleable spine member directed coextensively from the head through the tail portion of the decoy, and is further arranged to accommodate a scent distribution assemblage for distribution of a scent relative to the torso of the structure.

Abstract: Simulated wings of light and highly flexible material are attachable with Velcro strips to the body portion of a bird decoy along the top center line. The material is incapable of cantilever self-support. Preferably, an extension arm is positioned near the leading edges of the wing elements to make the material more accessible to air movement. The additional function of these is simply to hold the outer extremities of the wing elements out away from the body portion to prevent water adhesion.

Abstract: A decoy including a decoy body and a leg assembly supporting the decoy body above the ground and for selective shiftable movement between a first decoy position and a second decoy position. The leg assembly includes a pair of legs connected to and supporting the decoy body, at least one leg having an upper end engaging the decoy body such that the decoy body is releasably selectively shiftable with respect to the leg assembly between the first decoy position and the second decoy position.

Abstract: A decoy is provided including a shape retentive head and neck structure supporting a cylindrical body at its lower end downwardly from which a first support shank extends. The support shank extends downwardly through upper and lower portions of the open front end of a horizontally elongated hollow and flexible water fowl simulating body portion closed at its rear end. A sleeve is disposed within the front end of the body portion about the cylindrical body and is upwardly displaced thereover for clamping an annular portion of the flexible body portion between the external surfaces of the cylindrical body and the internal surfaces of the sleeve. The lower end of the shank is rotatably supported and vertically adjustable relative to the upper end portion of a ground support shank including a lower end adapted to penetrate the ground.

Abstract: A light weight, inflatable waterfowl decoy is comprised of essentially two isolated chambers, the first being a soft shell main body in the shape of a waterfowl, and the second being an elongated tube-like keel attached to the underside of the decoy. The main body has a resealable air orifice for selectively inflating and collapsing the decoy. The keel has a resealable orifice for selectively inserting or removing a ballast material.