A collapsible decoy 10, including two generally planar side body panels 11, 12 allowing the decoy 10 to be collapsed into a substantially flat configuration and which are splayed when in the erected position, a head and neck portion 14 connected to at least one of the side body panels 11, 12, and a means for retaining the side body panels 11, 12, when in use, in the erected position.
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This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/915,846, filed Aug. 11, 2004 which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/384,700, filed Mar. 11, 2003, which is a continuation of PCT International Application No. PCT/AU01/01136 filed Sep. 11, 2001, which claims priority to Australian Patent Application PR 0039 filed Sep. 11, 2000, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.
An accessory for a waterfowl decoy, which attachment simulates the wake of a swimming fowl, thus creating the illusion of movement. The attachment is a three-part device including a hollow first member made of molded plastic. A slot is disposed in the plastic member for receiving the keel of the decoy. Two identical, elongate parts are removably connected to the plastic member. The two identical parts are also hollow and are configured in a manner to give the appearance of a wake when immersed in water and viewed from a distance.
An anchor system including a tether attached to a floating decoy at a first end and a weight mounted on the tether and freely slidable to a position substantially adjacent to the floating decoy.
A floating decoy adapter for land use includes an attachment plate, a vertical support plate and a base section. The attachment plate extends substantially perpendicular from one end of the vertical support and the base section extends substantially perpendicular from the other end of the vertical support. The attachment plate includes a retention slot. The retention slot is sized to receive a projection extending along a length of a floating decoy. The base section preferably includes a portion having the substantial appearance of two webbed feet. At least one spike is inserted through the base section and into the ground to retain the floating decoy in an upright position. The floating decoy adapter is preferably fabricated of a flexible material, such that when the wind blows, the floating decoy will pivot relative to a support surface. However, the floating decoy adapter may also be fabricated from an inflexible material.
The hunting decoy includes first and second panels, each panel having an image formed on front and rear surfaces thereof to simulate an animal. Each of the first and second panels includes a pair of head portions, a main body portion, and a pair of legs. The first panel has a first slot formed therein, which extends from a top edge of the main body portion downward to a central region of the first main body portion. The second panel has a second slot formed therein, which extends from a bottom edge of the main body portion upward to a central region of the second main body portion. The first panel is releasably joined to the second panel at their respective slots and, preferably, the first panel is positioned substantially orthogonal to the second panel to form a freestanding cruciform decoy.
