Patent ID: 8701332

Claim:
A decoy, comprising: a fabric sheet having a front portion with an image of an animal and a rear portion; a flat flexible perimeter band fastened generally to an outer perimeter of the rear portion of the fabric sheet, said perimeter band being capable of twisting and folding onto itself such that the decoy is collapsible into a reduced size for transport while also expanding to hold the fabric sheet in a rigid position when in use; a decoy support; a first strap having a middle portion attached near a top portion of the rear portion of the fabric sheet and having a hook portion of a hook-and-loop fastener at a first end and a loop portion of a hook-and-loop fastener at a second end; a second strap having a middle portion attached near a bottom portion of the rear portion of the fabric sheet and having a hook portion of a hook-and-loop fastener at a first end and a loop portion of a hook-and-loop fastener at a second end; a third strap having a middle portion attached near a lower, right edge of the rear portion of the fabric sheet and having a hook portion of a hook-and-loop fastener at a first end and a loop portion of a hook-and-loop fastener at a second end, said third strap being attachable to said decoy support; a fourth strap having a middle portion attached near a lower, left edge of the rear portion of the fabric sheet and having a hook portion of a hook-and-loop fastener at a first end and a loop portion of a hook-and-loop fastener at a second end, said fourth strap being attachable to said decoy support; a central opening through the fabric sheet capable of receiving a firearm barrel; a plurality of stiffening members fastened near said top portion of the rear portion of the fabric sheet; a plurality of stiff bands attached to said rear portion of the flexible fabric sheet to provide additional stability and rigidity to the decoy; and a plurality of artificial bony appendage attachments connectable to an upper portion of said front portion of said fabric sheet.