Higdon XS Pulsator Mallard Motion Duck Decoy

35 Reviews
$99.99 $149.99

SKU: HIG50033

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Higdon XS Pulsator Mallard Drake Duck Decoy. No wind? No problem! No matter the condition, the Higdon XS Pulsator is the ticket to adding portable water motion to your spread. Simply attach a decoy-cord and weight and drop into the water for a quick set-up. Unit has a built-in digital timer that surges a spray of water creating an ultra realistic rocking/feeding motion. Add multiple units to your spread and watch your decoys come to life.

The Higdon XS Pulsator has an internal 12V 3amp lithium ion battery and timer that is built within the decoy housing which eliminates a traditional battery box attachment. Lithium Ion batteries are more durable, smaller and lighter in weight and are longer lasting versus the traditional lead acid batteries. No external battery box means less bulk and less weight.

A single XS Pulsator can fit into most slotted decoy bags for easy transport. Recommended water depth is water as shallow as 6 inches. Runtime: 7hrs. Fast recharge time of 3 hours. An additional battery can be added (sold separately) that will double the battery life.

Package contents: decoy butt with attached 750GPH bilge pump, battery and timer pre-installed within the internal battery box, charger and operating instructions. A percentage of your purchase will go to Ducks Unlimited to help with their efforts for wetland conservation.
6/13/2017 2:23 pm

MOTION MOTION MOTION

by Brook

After hunting over the new Pulsator XS last season, this is a product that will be hard to hunt without! Try one and you wont be disappointed.

6/13/2017 2:48 pm

Brings the decoys to life!!

by Hanson Outdoors

I never leave home without a couple pulsators for my spread. These pulsators really bring your decoys to life on a calm day and they are built to last. A must have for the serious waterfowler!

7/26/2017 11:37 am

Bottoms Up!

by Seth

With the addition of the new XS system, this motion decoy yields great results.

10/10/2018 10:46 am

Sitting Pretty

by Buffy

The new Higdon XS Pulsator is awesome! I am so glad I don't have to deal with that bulky "water box" anymore!

11/10/2019 12:06 pm

Mallards take a hit in the Mississippi Flyway.

by Duck River Doug.

I wished I had one of these for every dozen decoys. The Mississippi flyway would never be the same.

11/10/2019 12:11 pm

Happiness is a heavy strap.

by Coeur d Alene Mary.

This moves so much water it keeps the ducks attention on the set in stead of my husbands call. Our bags at the end of the day are way up.

11/26/2019 8:55 pm

0-3 - poor design

by Walters

Very effective decoy when they work! Have replaced the batteries and pumps,worked one time out and done. We have given up on them. Less than a year old and none of the three work. With shipping costs to send them back and forth they just aren’t worth it.

2/5/2020 3:16 am

Bad bilge

by Pool Master

Bulge pump breaks easily. I own 6 of them.

12/16/2020 1:07 pm

Don't Buy This

by Dave K

The Higdon Pulsator is a bad product. I bought two after reading a recommendation in American Waterfowler. I used it 5 times in 6 weeks and the (SAE) plug that is used for charging and battery connection corroded and the prong broke off inside of the battery plug. I contacted Higdon and they asked me if I greased the plugs prior to use. Umm, that was not anywhere in the instructions. They wouldn't refund my money or send me new ones. They sent me new battery boxes and new pumps. However, the rechargeable batteries in the old box were sealed inside and the new boxes sent to me did not have batteries. In any event, the whole project involves me totally rebuilding these things and I still don't have all the parts I need. So, Unless you are hunting in a bathtub with distilled water and you disassemble this thing every time you use it to dry it and grease it, I WOULD NOT buy one.

12/17/2020 3:42 pm

Good when they work

by Simpson

I have this pulsator and two swimmers, bought last season. None of them lasted longer than 3 or 4 uses. Battery box seems to leak and the connections corrode and break off. In addition to all the connections, I have 4 worthless batteries at a cost of $29 each. Higdon says their warranty is 6 months, which is convenient since you put them away and next season is longer than 6 months away until you discover they are junk. and then after that you can ship the decoys to them with $40 and they will rebuild them. I ordered the needed parts for one of them at a cost of $50+ with shipping. I am going to silicone seal the box and worry about cutting it open when needed.. Hopefully that works, otherwise they are good for the short term and you have to rebuild them.

12/19/2020 7:19 am

Just use a jerk string

by Joel

Bought 2. Neither lasted 6 hunts. I charged exactly as directions listed. New batteries are $30 each and $10 shipping each. Great design, terrible battery life. Waste of money.

7/15/2021 5:45 pm

Wouldn’t recommend

by James

Product looked to work great, lacked durability. I wouldn’t have to replace parts or decoys every year, until they redesign this you will have to. Back to a jerk string

11/25/2021 7:43 am

Butt duck works

by Wampuscat21

So far so good. Does what it’s supposed to do. Will see how it holds up over course of the season.

12/7/2021 11:26 am

5 stars

by Isaac

Works great gives a lot of motion on the water. The tube extension helps a lot

12/13/2021 9:23 pm

LQ

by LQ

Easy to set up works great

1/1/2022 4:39 pm

Expensive but works as advertised

by Wingman1

As advertised. Good action for calm water. The intermittent timing of the bilge is a plus. Holds a good charge. Will be interested to see how it holds up over multiple tough seasons.

1/2/2022 7:30 pm

Pulsator a Winner

by Lou

Bought one then another. Both work great, then my buddy bought a third. Generates a good ripple, & realistic great motion. Battery life is good and recharged quickly. Nice job Higdon, good people from USA Kentucky!

1/19/2022 3:15 pm

Bad battery life

by Drew

Similar to others reviews. I bought this late last season, used it for a few hunts, worked great! I pulled it out this year and after being fully charged it died after 2hours. Not worth it

1/19/2022 3:28 pm

Do not buy

by Do not buy

Same as others in 1 star review. Didn’t last more than 4 hunts

3/4/2022 4:59 pm

Lots of Splash!

by Ken

I have used this item for the past 5 years, just about every weekend in the spread. Only thing I have had to replace is the battery, one so far. excellent addition to any spread on those calm days.

11/28/2022 3:54 pm

Don't Buy Unless You Hunt in Distilled Water

by David Kozicki

The Higdon Pulsator is garbage. I purchased two of these less than three years ago. The connector at the battery box failed after two months and less than 6 uses. After pitching a big fit, they sent me replacement parts. They told me that it was essentially my fault because I was not using silicone grease on the plugs. This information was nowhere in the documents sent with the device. The next season the plug from the battery to the pump failed, and I was able to repair in myself. This season after 5 uses, the wire failed at the sealed unserviceable pump. They were thrown in the trash after less that three seasons. If you hunt in ponds filled with distilled water they might last a bit longer. But, having electrical connections under water when operating is a recipe for quick failure. They definitely don’t last in any kind of brackish water.

12/28/2022 2:43 pm

Effective w/design flaws

by Riley h

Very effective motion decoy, but poorly assembled. One day of hunting in freezing temperatures and the pump has fallen off of the body and won't reattach. Going to have to return for a refund or an exchange

1/26/2023 10:38 pm

Bad electrical connection

by Phil

Connectors corrode.

1/30/2023 8:27 pm

Hidgon Pulsator

by Jim G

Does a great job at keeping the water around the decoys moving. It is much better than a vibrating decoy. It looks real.

11/15/2023 6:08 am

batteries defective

by Don Hansen

Batteries do not last, Mine died within 1.5 hours of use, did not hold a charge. Higdon refused to replace. was only one year old