![]() This decoy, available in black duck and both drake and hen mallard models, is powered by three AA batteries and can be anchored in your spread. Mallard Master's Feedn' Frenzy is an oversize feeder decoy that swims, kicks, and splashes, creating plenty of water movement in the process. MOJO Outdoors also offers a Flyway Feeder duck butt motion decoy and the Jerk-A-Spreader motion system. Accessories, including a rechargeable battery, are also available. The Mallard Machine's remote control has on/off and cycle features. Typically, three decoys are used to create a bobbing/thrashing motion that produces movement in the decoy spread. This system is controlled remotely from a blind or boat. Put some hustle in your spread with MOJO Outdoors' Mallard Machine. There is a three-year warranty on the motor. This package includes an industrial-grade drive-motor assembly, seven idler-pulley assemblies, a 200-foot-long elastic drive belt, power cord, decoy tethers, and storage boxes. ![]() Field tested the past three seasons, the Duck Thang is powered by a 12-volt battery and is best suited for water from knee to chest deep. This device, which works off a pulley system, is rigged to move two dozen decoys-more if you so choose. That's what the Duck Thang promises to produce-the ultimate decoy-motion simulator. Imagine a spread in which all the decoys are moving, all the time. Duck Thang Moves Decoys Here, There, Everywhere And when you are done for the day, simply roll it up and put it away. Up to four decoys can be used in this decoy-motion system. The jerk rig is compact, lightweight, and easy to set up. This company provides the entire package with an updated twist. But the folks at Rig'Em Right decided to make it easier for duck hunters. Various designs have been around for years. There's nothing at all wrong with using a homemade jerk string. This company also offers Quiver duck butts and standard-size Quiver mallard motion decoys. You can toss the disc into your spread and let it float freely or anchor it in place with a line and anchor. The Quiver Magnet, which looks somewhat like a hockey puck, runs off two AA batteries and rocks back and forth to create ripples. The Quiver Magnet H2O has been around for a while, but remains an effective means of putting motion in your spread. This package, which operates in water up to 30 inches deep, includes mounting poles, a motor assembly, a towline, a controller, and an idler pulley assembly. The Wake Maker is equipped with speed control and run time/distance adjustments. Power is provided by a 12-volt automotive battery. Decoys hooked up to the Wake Maker swim in a set pattern between poles supporting a pulley system. Looking for a way to animate your duck decoys? The Wake Maker Duck System can do just that. Several models are available, along with a number of accessories. The Ice Eater can run off an AC power source or a mobile inverter-style generator. By pulling up to 1,400 gallons a minute from the bottom, the Ice Eater creates a continuous wake and plenty of movement in your decoys. does more than keep the water in your honey hole from freezing. ![]() But the Mallard View Outdoors Ice Eater by Power House Inc. Not all duck hunters have to deal with ice. Higdon also produces a feeder decoy called the Pulsator, and mallard drake and hen swimming decoys. A timing system is used to sequence the stretching wing motion of a duck at rest. Power is provided by a rechargeable battery with a run time of up to 12 hours. The splashing element, created by a hidden bilge pump, is adjustable via control flaps. This decoy, which sits on a foam-filled base, sprays water to create ripples and also simulates a mallard drake stretching its wings. Higdon Decoys has introduced a number of new products this year, not the least of which is the Splashing/Flasher. Here's a roundup of products now available for those who want to cause a commotion in their decoys. But modern technology has raised the bar considerably in terms of decoy motion. Some, like the jerk cord, have worked wonders. Since live decoys were outlawed in 1935, duck and goose hunters have devised numerous ways of creating lifelike movement in their spreads. This is hardly the picture a waterfowler wants to portray, as ducks are seldom motionless in the wild. Decoys sit at attention, with no signs of life. Calm, bluebird days can be troublesome for the duck hunter. ![]()
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