Each of our decoy heads are hand carved from a very light kiln-dried basswood. Linseed oil is then applied as a preservative, followed by oil paints hand brushed with color blending and feather effects. These heads work great on larger than life-size wood, cork, urethane, or foam bodies. Up to five poses are available, although some species only come in the standard pose.

All species of our heads include an option scaled for the Magnum (Herters 72). In the Mallard and Bluebill series we have added a Mid-sized and Lifesize (Herters 63) option. Prices for painted duck heads are: $8 each or 12+ for $7 each. Prices for unpainted duck heads are $6 each or 12+ for $5 each. Prices for painted goose and brant heads are: $10 each or 6+ for $9 each. Prices for unpainted goose and brant heads are $8 each or 6+ for $7 each. Contact us for orders of 60+ heads.


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Black Duck Decoy Heads
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Item #: HD-Blackduck -

Blacks make an effective confidence decoy, as it seems other species of ducks appreciate their wariness as much as hunters do. Each of these decoy heads is hand carved from a very light kiln-dried basswood. Linseed oil is applied as a preservative followed by oil paints hand brushed with color blending and feather effects. The linseed oil draws the paint deep into the wood fibers enhancing durability and resulting in a realistic "feather sheen". The result is both beautiful and functional. ...

Blue Wing Teal Decoy Heads
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Item #: HD-Blue Wing Teal -

Blue Wing teal are one of the smallest North American waterfowl. Our heads are larger than lifesize yet might look best on the 11" long Herters model 63 puddler body or similar body rather than the 16" long model 72.

Bluebill Decoy Heads
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Item #: HD-Bluebill -

These "jets from the north" are favorites of diver hunters in every flyway. Large speedy flocks of bills over the duck decoys make lasting memories. Big water and large duck decoy spreads are the norm when hunting these late migrants. Each of these decoy heads is hand carved from a very light kiln-dried basswood. Linseed oil is applied as a preservative followed by oil paints hand brushed with color blending and feather effects. The linseed oil draws the paint deep into the wood fibers...

Brant Decoy Heads
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Item #: HG-Brant -

Brants are considered a small dark geese that breed in the Arctic and migrate along both the pacific and Atlantic coasts on the way to wintering grounds. They are not much larger than a good sized mallard and readily decoy to a spread on feeding areas. Like most geese the heads of the male & female are indistinguishable. Autumn Wings offers a 6" high standard pose available either painted or un-painted. Both have glass eyes in the characteristic dark color. Our threaded inserts make it easy to...

Bufflehead Decoy Heads
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Item #: HD-Bufflehead -

This "butterball" is a bundle of energy in the air over marshes large and small. They typically travel in small groups and seem to delight in changing elevations at high speeds. Each of these decoy heads is hand carved from a very light kiln-dried basswood. Linseed oil is applied as a preservative followed by oil paints hand brushed with color blending and feather effects. The linseed oil draws the paint deep into the wood fibers enhancing durability and resulting in a realistic "feather...

Canadian Goose Decoy Heads
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Item #: HG-Goose -

Canada geese are the most widely distributed and well known of all waterfowl and are the second largest waterfowl in North America. Each of these decoy heads is hand carved from a very light kiln-dried basswood. Linseed oil is applied as a preservative followed by oil paints hand brushed with color blending and feather effects. The linseed oil draws the paint deep into the wood fibers enhancing durability and resulting in a realistic "feather sheen". The result is both beautiful and...

Canvasback Decoy Heads
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Item #: HD-Canvasback -

The "King" of diving ducks, the majestic can is a large diver with a distinctive wedge shaped head. These birds are not deceptive at all, when they want in your decoys they bore full speed making sweeping turns as they approach. Each of these decoy heads is hand carved from a very light kiln-dried basswood. Linseed oil is applied as a preservative followed by oil paints hand brushed with color blending and feather effects. The linseed oil draws the paint deep into the wood fibers enhancing...

Cinnamon Teal Decoy Heads
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Item #: HD-Cinnamon -

While many of our marsh ducks are found from coast to coast, the Cinnamon Teal is strictly western. Unique among our northern dabbling ducks, this teal also has nesting populations in South America. A close relative of Blue-winged Teal (and sometimes hybridizing with it), the Cinnamon Teal has a slightly larger bill, better developed for straining food items out of the water. In some ways this species seems intermediate between Blue-winged Teal and Northern Shoveler. Our heads are larger than...

Coot Decoy Heads
Availability: In Stock
Item #: HD-Coot-1 -

The American Coot is a plump, chickenlike bird with a rounded head and a sloping bill. Their tiny tail, short wings, and large feet are visible on the rare occasions they take flight. Waterfowlers add coot decoys to decoy spreads to add confidence to other waterfowl. Decoy head is sized to fit a 12-13" decoy, about the size of a Herter's 63 size decoy.

Eider Decoy Heads
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Item #: HD-114-DP -

The common eider, also called St. Cuthbert's duck or Cuddy's duck, is a large sea-duck that is distributed over the northern coasts of Europe, North America and eastern Siberia. It breeds in Arctic and some northern temperate regions, but winters somewhat farther south in temperate zones, when it can form large flocks on coastal waters. 

Gadwall Decoy Heads
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Item #: HD-Gadwall -

Gadwall breed near seasonal and semi-permanent wetlands, mainly in the grasslands and mixed Prairie regions of the United States and Canada. Substantial numbers also breed in wetland habitats of the Great Basin. Gadwall tend to begin breeding later than most ducks.Gadwall are distributed throughout the southern two-thirds of the United States in winter, with the greatest concentrations found in the Central and Mississippi flyways. They are found throughout much of the intermountain west of...

Goldeneye Decoy Heads
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Item #: HD-Goldeneye -

The distinctive coloration of a Goldeneye adds visibility to any late season diver set. It is widely believed Goldeneyes are very selective and decoy only to their own species. Each of these decoy heads is hand carved from a very light kiln-dried basswood. Linseed oil is applied as a preservative followed by oil paints hand brushed with color blending and feather effects. The linseed oil draws the paint deep into the wood fibers enhancing durability and resulting in a realistic "feather...