If live birds land among the decoys set up on motion stakes, it’s difficult to tell the difference. Their painted models are very good, but for unbelievable realism the full-bodied, fully flocked Canada goose, mallards and wild turkey are unsurpassed. After 50 years of duck and goose hunting I’m a bit of a connoisseur of realistic decoys and this brand is top rate. If there happens to be a waterfowl or turkey hunter on your Christmas list, check out SX Decoys on your computer, in an outdoor catalog or at a nearby sporting goods store. Perhaps you will be fortunate and find the caliber or gauge needed and the shooter on your gift list will be very surprised and appreciative.
Call and visit local spots and check larger companies online. One thing about Maine is that most country stores and corner markets cater to sportsmen and have a few boxes of a variety of rifle and shotgun ammo. It’s unlikely there will be any significant change in availability or cost before next season, so buy when you can. Be prepared for sticker shock - prices have skyrocketed due to demand and low supply shells have tripled in price so a box of 20 rifle cartridges can be well over $75. For months there has been a terrible sparsity of most rifle, shotgun and handgun cartridges and also an absence of components for hand loading your own shells, especially primers and gunpowder. First and foremost, if there’s a target shooter or hunter in line for a present, ammunition under the tree will be a big hit.