Hunting Decoy Apparatus for Luring Wild Game

Abstract

A hunting decoy apparatus, wherein the decoy exhibits lifelike movements controlled mechanically by a user. The apparatus comprises an outer sleeve member and a movable slidable member slidably engaged within the outer sleeve member. The outer sleeve member attaches to the ground. The decoy stand is inserted into the movable sliding member and extends perpendicular from the outer sleeve member in an upward direction with a decoy on top. The distal ends of the slidable inner sleeve member and the outer sleeve member are connected by an extension limiting biasing element such as a spring or elastic cord. A tether is attachable to the proximal end of the movable slidable member. To activate movement of the decoy, the tether is pulled and released by the user causing the decoy and decoy stand to move within the slot forward and backwards. Small tugs on the tether by the user causes the decoy to move in lifelike movements creating the appearance the decoy is bobbing and pecking like a wild bird.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hunting decoy apparatus adapted to be used with a hunting decoy to simulate lifelike movements comprising:
 an outer sleeve member;   an inner movable slidable member slidably engaged within the outer sleeve member;   a biasing member having one end connected to the outer sleeve and another end connected the inner movable member;   a slot in the top surface of the outer sleeve member;   a circular void through the upper surface of the movable slidable member into which the decoy stand is inserted, wherein the decoy stand is connected to the movable sliding member and the decoy stand extends perpendicular from the outer sleeve member and the movable slidable member in an upward direction, atop of which is adapted to retain said hunting decoy;   a tether attachable to the proximal end of the movable slidable member;   wherein to activate movement of the decoy, the tether is pulled and released by the hunter causing the movable slidable member to slide in and out from within the outer sleeve, which causes the decoy and decoy stand, which are attached to the movable slidable member, to move within the slot forward and backwards, whereby small tugs on the tether by the user causes the decoy to move in lifelike movements creating the appearance the decoy is bobbing and pecking like a wild bird.   
     
     
         2 . The hunting decoy apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said biasing member is connected at its distal end to the cross bar and at its proximal end to the decoy stand, wherein the cross bar intersects the distal end of the outer sleeve member and extends perpendicularly from the side of the outer sleeve member. 
     
     
         3 . The hunting decoy apparatus of  claim 1 , further including stakes attachable to the cross bar on either side of the outer sleeve member and inserted into the ground to secure the hunting decoy apparatus to the ground and prevent it from moving. 
     
     
         4 . The hunting decoy apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the circular void through the upper surface of the movable slidable member into which the decoy stand is inserted allows for the decoy and the decoy stand to wobble, creating additional lifelike movements of the decoy. 
     
     
         5 . The hunting decoy apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the slot in the top surface of the outer sleeve member extends about three-fourths the length of the outer sleeve member. 
     
     
         6 . The hunting decoy apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the slot in the top surface of the outer sleeve member forms a substantially straight track in which the decoy stand moves. 
     
     
         7 . A hunting decoy apparatus with lifelike movements comprising:
 an outer member;   a decoy of an animal that is attachable to an end of a decoy stand;   a biasing member connected at its distal end to a inside rearward wall of the outer member and connected on its proximal end to the decoy stand;   an upper track slot in a top surface of the outer member for receiving the decoy stand, wherein the upper track slot contains an arcuate track slot segment;   a lower track segment on an internal bottom side of the outer member, wherein the lower track segment contains an arcuate tract segment and wherein the decoy stand rests on the bottom interior surface of the outer member, is guided by the lower track segment, and extends perpendicular from the outer member in an upward direction;   a tether attachable to the decoy stand and extending out of the outer member toward a user;   wherein to activate movement of the decoy, the tether is pulled and released by the user causing the decoy stand to move within the upper track slot and lower track segment forward and backwards, whereby small tugs on the tether by the user causes the decoy to move in lifelike movements creating the appearance the decoy is bobbing and pecking like a wild bird.   
     
     
         8 . The hunting decoy apparatus of  claim 7 , further including a friction reducing guide for the tether passageway on the proximal outside surface of the outer member at the exit of the tether from the outer member. 
     
     
         9 . The hunting decoy apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the upper track slot further includes a fore-aft slot segment that is arcuate. 
     
     
         10 . The hunting decoy apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the lower track segment further includes a fore-aft track segment that is arcuate. 
     
     
         11 . The hunting decoy apparatus of  claim 7 , further including U-shaped stakes to be placed around the outer sleeve member and inserted into the ground to secure the hunting decoy apparatus to the ground and prevent it from moving. 
     
     
         12 . The hunting decoy apparatus of  claim 7 , further including stake positioning pins for receiving a U-shaped stake which limit the fore and aft movement of the apparatus when movement of the decoy is activated. 
     
     
         13 . The hunting decoy apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the upper track slot and the lower track segment, into which the decoy stand is inserted, allows for the decoy and the decoy stand to wobble, creating additional lifelike movements of the decoy. 
     
     
         14 . A hunting decoy apparatus comprising:
 a decoy on a decoy stand that exhibits lifelike movements caused by a user pulling and releasing a tether attached to a moveable slidable member that is slidably engaged within an outer sleeve member;   a biasing member attached on its distal end to a cross bar that extends perpendicular through the end of the outer sleeve member and said biasing member attached on its proximal end to the decoy stand;   wherein when the tether is pulled and released by the user, the movable slidable member slides in and out from within the outer sleeve, which causes the decoy and decoy stand, which are attached to the movable slidable member, to move forward and backwards, whereby small tugs on the tether by the user causes the decoy to wobble and move in lifelike movements creating the appearance the decoy is bobbing and pecking like a wild bird.   
     
     
         15 . The hunting decoy apparatus of  claim 14 , further comprising a slot in the top surface of the outer sleeve member in which the decoy stand moves forward and backwards. 
     
     
         16 . The hunting decoy apparatus of  claim 14 , further comprising a circular void through an upper surface of the movable slidable member into which the decoy stand is inserted wherein the decoy stand rests on a bottom interior surface of the movable sliding member and extends perpendicular from the outer sleeve member and the movable slidable member in an upward direction.