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The present pulley action decoy system enables a single hunter or other person to simultaneously and collectively move a series of waterfowl decoys floating in a shallow body of water, to simulate the movement of a resting flock of waterfowl. The decoys may be distributed in an apparently random pat

The present pulley action decoy system enables a single hunter or other person to simultaneously and collectively move a series of waterfowl decoys floating in a shallow body of water, to simulate the movement of a resting flock of waterfowl. The decoys may be distributed in an apparently random pattern, but are linked by a single actuation line, with branches optionally extending from the line. The distal end of the line, and branch or auxiliary lines extending therefrom, are secured to anchor posts or stakes and are provided with springs or other resilient means enabling the body of the line to move resiliently when the first end of the line is drawn by a hunter or person in a blind or other location. One or more corner posts or stakes are used to guide the line at each point where a change in the direction of the line occurs. The present system may accommodate a large number of changes of direction and/or decoys installed upon the line, due to the low friction pulley action provided at each post or stake. An additional mechanism simulates the action of a waterfowl dipping its head downwardly to feed on the shallow bottom. The present system is modular, with the hunter or other person assembling the various components of the system as desired according to the depth of the water in which the system is to be installed, the particular orientation of the run of the actuation line, and/or other factors.

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1. A pulley action decoy system, comprising:a plurality of buoyant waterfowl decoys; at least one manually operated flexible actuating line removably secured directly to said decoys for simultaneously and collectively moving said decoys across the surface of a body of water in which said decoys are

1. A pulley action decoy system, comprising:a plurality of buoyant waterfowl decoys; at least one manually operated flexible actuating line removably secured directly to said decoys for simultaneously and collectively moving said decoys across the surface of a body of water in which said decoys are floating, with said at least one actuating line having an operating end and a distal end opposite said operating end; at least one corner stake for guiding said at least one actuating line along a path determined by placement of said at least one corner stake; said at least one corner stake having an upper end with a low friction pulley extending therefrom, with said at least one actuating line passing about said pulley of said at least one corner stake; at least one resilient member having a first end and a second end opposite said first end, with said first end of said resilient member being removably secured to said distal end of said at least one actuating line; at least one anchor stake, with said second end of said at least one resilient member being removably secured thereto; at least one clamp and pulley assembly for removably clamping to a fixed point adjacent said operating end of said at least one actuating line, for guiding said at least one actuating line from the fixed point; and at least one tie off clamp adjacent said operating end of said actuating line, for temporarily securing said operating end of said actuating line as desired.