Decoy, Coot

Object/Artifact

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The Cardinal Collection

Name/Title

Decoy, Coot

Entry/Object ID

4.44.11824

Description

An unknown maker carved this Coot decoy in the 1920s from pine wood. Hunters would add Coot decoys to their decoy spread to add a note of realism to the display, all to increase the wild ducks' impression that this would be a safe place to land.

Location

Building

Magee Marsh Visitor Center

Ohio State Wildlife Area

Magee Marsh Wildlife Area