Learning to rig duck decoys from your grandpa is perfect way to spend a Sunday

Rigging duck decoys with the proper weights is critical to creating the perfect spread. | Photo courtesy Avian-X Decoys

FOWLER, Ill. — The pride and sense of accomplishment Butch Crowder saw in the sparkle in the eyes of his 10-year-old grandson Michael and the smile stretching across the youngster’s face is all the 61-year-old wanted to see. It was nearly enough to bring a grizzled hunter to tears. “Dusty,” Crowder said. “I told him…

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