Brand New
Emperor Pair
A bird forged by rock, salt and cold. Our Emperor Pair pays tribute to one of the most resilient birds on the planet.
Emperor Pair
Alaska’s Goose
Few birds carry the presence of the Emperor Goose. With its stark white head and neck, slate-gray body, and quiet confidence on the shoreline, the Emperor has long stood apart from other geese. Early explorers likened its appearance to the ermine trim of an imperial cloak, while the Yupik name translates to “the one having a parka hood.” A fitting title for a bird forged by the Bering Sea.
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Emperor
Auction Live Now!
Missed your shot? This one-of-one Emperor Goose is the centerpiece of the Limited Series, mounted with full feet on a custom habitat inspired by the rugged Alaskan coastline these birds call home. Created exclusively for this auction, this shelf piece includes a leg band, tarsal band and certificate of authenticity. All proceeds support Emperor Goose research through the Alaska Born to Fly initiative, including ongoing banding and monitoring efforts.
A rare opportunity to own a singular piece that honors both the species and the conservation work helping protect it.
THE PROJECT
Our Inspiration for The Drop
This Limited Series was inspired by real-world Emperor Goose research in Alaska. When biologists needed help banding birds during a critical research window, Dave Smith Decoys provided a small run of Emperor Goose decoys for use in the field as part of the Alaska Born to Fly Initiative. That work helped drive the research behind this release. A portion of each purchase supports continued Emperor Goose research and monitoring.
Custom Decoys
Limited Series
As hunters, we love the diversity and variations that occurs in nature. The DSD Limited Line is a celebration of this. We will release limited, one of a kind decoys to showcase different species and variations across the world.
All of our Limited Decoys will come with their own certificate of authenticity. Whether you want a shelf piece or an addition to your hunting spread, our Limited Series has the same ultra-high attention to detail that you’ve come to expect from us.
The Teaser
Emperor Goose
The rugged saltwater coastline was a nod to the harsh coastal environments these geese call home, shaped by wind, tide, and cold. The laurel crown referenced the tradition of emperors wearing laurel wreaths as symbols of authority and honor, a subtle nod to the Emperor Goose itself.
Conservation
Limited Series
We’re excited to introduce a new element to our Limited Series. 20% of all sales from our Limited Series will be donated to a related project or conservation effort.
We will introduce the specific project for each series at the product launch or slightly before.
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Auction Fundraiser
Limited Series
Getting your hands on a Limited Series decoy is tough…we know. So we’re adding a second option to own one for those who missed out.
We are keeping the first decoy from each drop and offering it as an auction item. This auction will help support conservation! The winner can also choose to have Dave Smith sign the decoy.
Limited Queue
How IT WOrks
We ‘ve worked with Queue It to create a more fair and organized process, while keeping the website running smooth.
Lauch Date:Monday, December 30th
Queue Opens: 5:30 PM (PST)
Product Launch: 6:00 PM (PST)
Queue Opens: Between 5:30PM and 5:59PM PST, visit the Limited Series page and you will be redirected to the queue. This secures a spot in line and all you need to do is keep this window open.
Product Launch: At 6:00 PM PST every person in this queue will be given a randomly generated number that represents your place in line. Starting with the lowest number, you’ll be let through to have the opportunity to purchase one of the limited quantity decoys (limit 1 per customer). Anyone arriving after 6:00 PM will be placed at the end of the line.
Limited Out: Once all of the decoys have sold, everyone will be given a notification that the sale has ended.
Be the first to know…
The limited series are sold on a first come, first serve basis and have a history of selling out fast. If you’re intersted in having a chance at one of these, we highly reccomend joining our “Limited Series” notifications by using the form here.
Once you sign up and opt in by clicking the link in follow up email, you will be notified as soon as we release a new Limited Series product.
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