I remember when Dave Smith was first carving his models for the new decoy line and posting for advise on a taxidermy site I go to. I thought man when those come out I'm getting one. I have had one since then and it still is just like new and it has been all over ( 13 states and 1 province ) in the spring for many years taking a beating ! I got the jake after the upright hen and it has been shot several times by excited hunters and like you say now has a rattle but still going strong . I just wish he would stop coming out with new versions and sending me emails when they are about to be released lol