Patent · US Expired

Turkey decoy

US5168649A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 19, 1992
Grant dateDec 8, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 19, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01M31/06
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A turkey decoy is provided which includes a hen turkey body portion mounted on a support mechanism. The support mechanism is adapted for selective alteration of the position of the hen turkey body portion from a standing position to a position which imitates the mating posture of a hen turkey in order to lure tom turkeys out into a clearing for easier shooting thereof. The hen turkey body portion is mounted for selectively causing same to suddenly vertically drop straight downward in a non-pivotal fashion.

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