What is a Blackwater FUD?
The Blackwater FUD (Fold Up Decoy) is the result of a challenge to find the best decoy for game bird hunting in terms of versatility, ease of use, ability to attract game, and value for money. The FUD competes fully with the silhouette, shell, and full-body decoys, with functionality, less weight, and less bulk as its driving forces. Field tested in Australia and capturing over 70% of the decoy market there, FUD’s are now available for the first time to Northern American hunters. What are FUDs made of? FUD head and body panels are manufactured from closed-cell foam laminated with an outer skin which is finished with a non-glare surface prior to application of our original artwork. Color-coded ratchet rivets are used in four locations to secure the panels together and provide for continual adjustment for slackness over time. A built-in metal stake, which doubles as a keel, keeps the decoy in an upright position and is adjustable to achieve multiple body postures for both floater and fie