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by collector Wm. F. Mackey. Collectors typically focus on particular categories of decoys, such as working, decorative, antique, or contemporary. In addition, collectors may focus on decoys from particular regions such as eastern North
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Duck decoys may be colored to have a natural appearance, or they may be entirely black, as black decoys are more easily visible to passing ducks on overcast days. Hunters may also use decoys of different types of waterfowl, such as coots and geese. In goose hunting, two-dimensional images of geese
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Duck decoys are used in hunting to attract ducks to an area of water by giving the impression that other ducks are in the area, creating a false sense of security. Decoys are made in different forms designed to mimic different activities of ducks, including "feeders" and "sleepers". Decoys are
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Wooden carved decoys arose in North
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to attract real ducks, but they are also used as collectible art pieces. Duck decoys were historically
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