Mallard decoys are the backbone of a dabbler spread almost anywhere you go, and Thief Lake is no exception. I have some cork bodied birds in the spread that I've hunted over for 31 seasons now.

These birds, like most of my decoys, are self-righting, have hollow cedar bodies and basswood heads. This particular drake has been hunted over for six or seven seasons now, and has a body of western red cedar, made from old recycled bridge timbers that a friend was able to salvage. 

The hen is one that I just finished - the photo shoot was her first time on the water. She has a body of northern white cedar.