CA2047568A1 - Inflatable deer decoy - Google Patents

Abstract

ABSTRACT

It is a decoy for attracting deer, it is made of an afflatable material which can be repaired in case of an accidental puncture, it has absorbent pads inside the hind legs just above the middle leg joint to which deer attractant scents can be applied to attract deer not only throught visiual contact but also scents. The invention also has straps or strings attached to it's legs with which to tie-down and anchor the deer decoy to stakes driven in the ground or small trees. The deer decoy's colors are as lifelike as possible.

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SPECIFIC~TION
This invention relates to an inflatable deer decoy used to attract and lure deers. It is manufactured of inflatable materials. Up to now there were no deer decoys available, it is a new concept. Some people are using 3 dimensions (foam) archery targets as decoys.
The advantages of an inflatable deer decoy are that unlike 3 d~mensions archery targets which are sometimes used as decoys are that it takes very little space when it is deflated also weighs very little, which makes it easy to carry or store.

It is equipped with an air valve which uses a regular tire pump to inflate it, the decoy can also be easely re?aired in case of a puncture the decoy also has absorbent pads just above the back middle leg joints to simulate the tarsal or scent glands of a real deer, to which deer attractant scents can be applied. The decoy ;;
also has strings attached to it's four legs which are used to tie-down or anchor the decoy to stakes driven in the ground or small trees or shrubs when available.

In the drawing which illustrate embodiments of the invention, Figure 1 is a complete Inflatable Deer Decoy , No. 2 - is the air valve in between the front legs.
No. 3 - are the tie-down strings, two on each leg.
No. 4 - are the absorbent pads, one on each hind leg just above the middle leg JOint.

The decoy illustrated comprises figure 1 a deer decoy .~.~ . .
manufactured of an inflatable material which can be easely repaired if punctured, 2 the air valve through which air is pumped into the decoy 1 to inflate it for .~ .

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use or deflate for storage. 3 are the tie-down strings two on eac'n leg of t'ne decoy 1 which are used to anchor the decoy 1 to stakes driven in the ground or small trees or shrubs if available in an area where you want to attract or lure a real deer. 4 are the absorbent pads one on each hind leg just above the middle leg joint to simulate the tarsal or scent glands of a real deer. Once the decoy 1 has been anchored down with 1' it's tie-do~n string 3 in the desired area where we ~' want to attract or lure a deer, attractant scents can be applied to absorbent pads 4 to attract deer not -only through visual contact with the decoy 1 but also through attractant scents applied to the absorbent pads 4. The Inflatable Deer Decoy 1 can be used to attract or lure deers for hunting purpose or photographing or ~, just plain observing. ~

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Claims (6)

1. The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:
   
   a) 1. A deer decoy manufactured of inflatable materials which can be repaired if accidently punctured.
2. 2. A decoy as defined in claim 1, which has an air valve with which to inflate it.
3. 3. A decoy as defined in claims 1 and 2, which has strings attached to it's legs with which to anchor it down.
4. 4. A decoy as defined in claims 1,2 and 3, which has absorbent pads to which attractant scents can be applied.
5. 5. A decoy as defined in claims 1,2,3 and 4 which may be manufactured in various sizes with it's head in various positions to simulate deers in various activeties.
6. 6. A decoy as defined in claims 1,2,3,4 and 5 which may be manufactured with colors and features as lifelike as possible.