In case you’re wondering, all-black decoys aren’t something new. Old School hunters has been using these colorless fakes for decades now.
But why, with an emphasis on creating realistically colored decoys, would Rig ‘Em Right take what seems a step backwards and produce a line of blocks in all black? To understand ‘why,’ it’s important to revisit the purpose of decoys for the duck hunter, which is first to attract attention from a distance, and second, to convince the birds to come within effective shotgun range.
As we’ve all seen, live ducks on the water at a distance appear black. Black also stands out against most backgrounds better than do colors. Here, then, we have realism AND visibility, both benefits. As the ducks get closer, the traditional four-color decoys take over, helping to close the deal.
Two more advantages to including BLACKOUTS. Setting a dozen tight off to one side with a jerk cord mimics a group of coots actively feeding. This works particularly well with widgeon, who aren’t shy about robbing coots of aquatic scraps. And because BLACKOUTS are a little less expensive than four-color decoys, it’s within most budgets to bulk up a spread with a dozen or two.
Long-distance attraction. Visibility. Realism. Affordability. And overall spread size. All good reasons to invest in some BLACKOUTS today.
