Waterfowl decoy carrier and blind system

Abstract

A waterfowl decoy carrier which is configured to hold a plurality of waterfowl decoys in a balanced, hands free manner for efficient transport to and from a desired hunting location. The carrier is uniquely configured to distribute, and balance the weight and accommodate the irregular shaped decoys radially about the hunter's midsection while supported by the hunter's shoulders. The waterfowl decoy carrier generally comprises a rectangular body having a top perimeter and a plurality of upward opening linearly aligned pockets. Each pocket is configured and sized to receive one or more waterfowl decoys. Further, at least one strap which is operably attached to the top perimeter of the rectangular body. The strap is configured to position the rectangular body radially about the user's midsection while the strap is worn over the user's shoulders.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A waterfowl decoy carrier for use by a hunter having a shoulders and a midsection, the waterfowl decoy carrier comprising:
 (a) a rectangular body having a top perimeter having a midpoint, a bottom perimeter, a first end side, and a second end side, comprising:
 (i) a front panel; and 
 (ii) a rear panel, wherein the front panel and the rear panel are configured to form a plurality of upward opening linearly aligned pockets, each pocket configured and sized to receive one or more waterfowl decoys; and 
   (b) at least one strap having a length, a first end, a second end, and an approximate center which is operably attached to the top perimeter of the rectangular body, wherein the at least one strap is configured to position the rectangular body radially about the user's midsection while the strap is worn over the user's shoulders, thereby balancing and distributing the weight evenly about the hunter.   
     
     
         2 . The waterfowl decoy carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the at least one strap is removably attachable to the top perimeter of the rectangular body near the first end side, the second end of the at least one strap is removably attachable to the top perimeter of the rectangular body near the second end side, and the approximate center of the at least one strap is removably attachable to the midpoint of the top perimeter of the rectangular body. 
     
     
         3 . The waterfowl decoy carrier of  claim 2 , wherein the approximate center of the strap is slidably attachable to the midpoint of the top perimeter by a slidable spring hook fastener which allows the fastener to slide along the strap length. 
     
     
         4 . The waterfowl decoy carrier of  claim 1 , wherein a first strap and a second strap are provided, wherein the first strap first end is removably attachable to the top perimeter of the rectangular body near the first end side and the first strap second end is removably attachable to the midpoint of the top perimeter of the rectangular body; and the second strap first end is removably attachable to the midpoint of the top perimeter of the rectangular body and the second strap second end is removably attachable to the top perimeter of the rectangular body near the second end side. 
     
     
         5 . A waterfowl decoy carrier, comprising:
 (a) a rectangular body having a top perimeter having a midpoint, a bottom perimeter, a first end side and a second end side, comprising:
 (i) a front flexible panel; and 
 (ii) a rear flexible panel, wherein the front flexible panel and the rear flexible panel are configured to form a plurality of upward opening linearly aligned pockets, each pocket configured and sized to receive one or more waterfowl decoys; and 
   (b) at least one strap having a length, a first end, a second end, and an approximate center equidistant from each the first and second ends, wherein the first end is removably attachable to the top perimeter of the rectangular body near the first end side, the second end is removably attachable to the top perimeter of the rectangular body near the second end side, and the approximate center of the at least one strap is slidably and removably attachable to the midpoint of the top perimeter of the rectangular body.   
     
     
         6 . The waterfowl decoy carrier of  claim 5 , wherein the approximate center of the strap is slidably attachable to the midpoint of the top perimeter of the rectangular body by a slidable spring hook fastener which allows the fastener to slide along the strap length. 
     
     
         7 . A waterfowl decoy carrier blind system, comprising:
 (a) a first and a second rectangular bodies, each having a top perimeter, a bottom perimeter, a first end side and a second end side, each comprising
 (i) a front flexible panel; and 
 (ii) a rear flexible panel, wherein the front flexible panel and the rear flexible panel are configured to form a plurality of upward opening linearly aligned rectangular pockets, each pocket configured and sized to receive one or more waterfowl decoys; 
   (b) each rectangular body having a corresponding strap having a length, a first end, a second end, and an approximate center which is operably attached to the top perimeter of the rectangular body; and   (c) at least three blind support stakes for supporting the first and second rectangular bodies in a blind configuration, wherein each blind support stake comprises a base, a vertical segment and an angled top segment, the base having bifurcated ground insertion members for supporting the blind system in the ground, the vertical segment is integral with the base and having a means for connecting to the top perimeter of the first rectangular body, and the angled top segment integral with the vertical segment and having a means for connecting to the top perimeter of the second rectangular body.   
     
     
         8 . The waterfowl decoy carrier blind system of  claim 7 , wherein the means for connecting is an upward extending hook. 
     
     
         9 . The waterfowl decoy carrier blind system of  claim 7 , wherein a first blind support stake is positioned vertically at the first end sides of the first and second rectangular bodies, a second blind support stake is positioned vertically at the center of the first and second rectangular bodies, and a third blind support is positioned vertically at the second end sides of the first and second rectangular bodies, wherein the second rectangular body is draped above the first rectangular body forming a continuous visual barrier. 
     
     
         10 . The waterfowl decoy carrier blind system of  claim 7 , wherein the base, the vertical segment and the angled top portion are attachably removable from each other, whereby during storage each blind support stake can break down into constituent parts.