Duck Decoys and How to Rig Them

Henry Holt and Company, 1955. First Edition. Like New/Fine. Some light rubbing to dustjacket, else a bright, fresh copy. A classic waterfowl hunting work, rarely offered in this condition. With information on terminology, basic types of decoys, decoys for special conditions, goose and brandt decoys, good decoys and where to buy them, activated decoys, anchors, lines and anchoring, blinds, rigging shore blinds and offshore blinds, sneak-shooting rigs, layout boats and rigs, care, painting, and storage of decoys, goose and duck calls, equipment, and more. Coykendall was a recognized expert in the field, having hunted ducks from the Montezuma Marshes, Lake Ontario, and from the Maine Coast to the Mississippi Delta. He was a decoy maker, and a judge for many decoy making and decoy rigging contests. His writings appeared in Field and Stream and other sporting publications.