Don't Shoot the Decoys: Original Stories of Waterfowling Obsession

By Doug Larsen

Waterfowlers may be passionate-even obsessive-about their sport, but at least they don't take themselves too seriously. That's because duck and goose hunting is so often a humbling experience. In that... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0961727993
• ISBN13: 9780961727994
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Ducks Unlimited
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.6" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A great read!

I always thought a person had to be out of his/her mind to wander outdoors in sub-zero temperatures, no matter what the attraction awaiting them! Doug Larsen makes a very strong case for the ones who do, and I admit that there might be a powerful reason for this activity. I still would rather spend my time indoors, but reading about his antics and his reflections made me laugh, cry and identify with many of his well-thought statements. Loved the book and hope it is not Doug's last!

Why You Shouldn't Shoot the Decoys

After reading this book, I realized all the joys of hunting. Doug is a fabulous author, and I can't wait for a sequel. I love his vivid descriptions and sense of humor, but the serious stories are great too. My favorite chapters are Wet Cement and 147, but they are all superb. If you like to hunt, fish, or even hike, this is a fantastic book for you. So let Doug take you hunting, I promise it will be unforgettable!

An Authentic Voice of Duck Hunting

Even when he's being wry and funny, Doug Larsen is being himself, a straight shooter that tells us what he really thinks and feels about the sport of waterfowling. These stories are authentic and very engaging. I especially enjoyed the one called "Wet Cement," about Doug taking his dad duck hunting, and the one about Doug taking his young daughter hunting for the first time. Sometimes we get cynical and think that the young writers are dogs compared to the old lions of the past, but hey, this young dog can hunt! Buy this book and you'll see that good writing still has the power to entertain and inform us, even in this new and troubling century.

his next book

Read the book even though I didn't know a thing about duck hunting and didn't quite understand the obsession. It taught me so much in such an entertaining way. Can't wait to be a chapter in Doug Larsen's next book!

Doug Larsen's First Book Is Filled With Humor and Heart

I hate hunting! Hunters have guns - animals don't. Never has seemed like "sport" to me. I'd never have purchased this book if it hadn't been for the fact that the author's family and mine have been friends for a long time. I started reading the book at Chapter 3, "Concrete" as it's hilarity was mentioned on the book cover. I laughed, I cried, and I continued to read the book cover to cover in one delicious read. I admit to cringing more than once as Doug Larsen described the actual shooting of beautiful ducks, but I came to understand his passion, his appreciation for nature, and his belief that he and other responsible hunters play an important role in maintaining healthy environmental systems. I have several hunters on my Christmas list who will love this book as well as many others who enjoy well crafted tales filled with humor and heart. I hope Doug Larsen is busy writing another book and doesn't keep us waiting too long for another great read. Congratulations, Doug! Very well done!