Avian-X, a brand dedicated to extreme waterfowlers and turkey hunters, has received the Readers' Choice 2026 Gold Award from the readers of Bowhunting World magazine. This milestone marks the brand's second straight win in the Wild Turkey Decoy category, a victory also achieved in 2025.
Renowned for their unmatched realism and rugged durability, the Avian-X HDR line of turkey decoys—and the brand's ever-expanding lineup of related accessories, including a recently launched assortment of soft goods—are meticulously engineered to replicate the real thing and proven in the harshest conditions. Such relentless performance makes it no surprise that the HDR Strutter, HDR Jake, and HDR Feeding Hen once again top this year's Readers' Choice list.
Readers' Choice Award voting is an annual event where readers of Bowhunting World, a leading bowhunting publication with a 70-plus-year legacy, vote for their favorite hunting brands and products to designate the best-of-the-best distinction in various categories.
For more information about Avian-X's award-winning turkey decoys, click here. To browse the brand's complete product lineup, visit Avian-X.com.
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About Avian-X: Since 2011, X has marked the spot—for extreme waterfowlers and turkey hunters, at least. Known today for their realism and durability, Avian-X decoys are meticulously crafted to mirror the real thing and evaluated in the most brutal conditions by outdoorsmen who grit through the toughest hunts on days when lesser hunters stay home. The brand fortifies its expertise with a long-standing commitment to educating and introducing future sportsmen and women to everything hunting has to offer.
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