Limited Series | 25th Anniversary Tav

25 years ago, in a small shop in the Willamette Valley, Dave was working on a decoy that he believed would change the way he hunts. What he didn’t realize; was that he was also sculpting the foundation of DSD. While this decoy has changed over the years, to us it doesn’t just represent the start of the company, but also a symbol of everything we strive for to this day and what we value; ultra realism, attention to detail, and deadly effectiveness.

The Original Dave Smith decoy was actually designed to be a Taverner’s Canada Goose. Dave predominantly was targeting smaller goose subspecies and nothing was working on these bigger flocks and he knew there had to be a better way. Despite his best efforts to keep this secret tool to himself and a few close friends, Dave took a block of clay and turned it into a company. 

We couldn’t think of a better way to close out our 25th Anniversary Limited Series than with the decoy that started it all…the DSD Rester Tav.

Dave holding an original Taverner's decoy.

One of the first Taverner's decoys from 1999

Dave holding an original Taverner's decoy.

Dave with a small spread of original Taverner's decoys

This decoy is an exact replica of Dave’s very first sculpture in ‘99. Made from the same rigid materials with inserted wings and tails for unparalleled realism. With a paint match from when Dave and Brad were chasing Tav’s back in 1999 and on, we wanted to encapsulate that to a tee. This is a collector decoy that pays 25 years in homage to the brand. We are so excited to present the 25th Anniversary Rester Tav.

Made in the U.S.A.

Includes: (1) Limited Series Rester Taverner’s Goose, (1) Certificate of Authenticity, (1) Limited Series Band and (1) Limited 25th Anniversary Pin.

Weight (Per Decoy): 4lbs