I did a TIP of the month on decoys in this forum a few months ago.
From Tip post
Packing around a placing a decoy. Another thing I've found that decoys can surprise and spook coyotes if they start spinning in their face. I like to place mine high so they can see them from a distance
I convert a trekking/snowshoe pole to a decoy holder and they are very versatile not only as decoy holder but a walking stick.
I pull the handle off , insert a wood plug in the shaft and screw a 1/4x20 to 1/4" wood screw stud then replace the handle.
The stud screws right into the bottom of the decoy, I make faux fur covers for the motor.
Hard ground, no problem just stick it in the nearest bush, no screwing around trying to set up a decoy. Short bush collapse the pole.
Tall bush expand the pole.
Or just stick it in sideways, you can also stick it between the strands of barbwire fence a good way to get your decoy above tall grass
Handy to poke around for buzzworms .
Last month
This guy couldn't resist, actually walked around the bush looking up at the decoy.
When the geese were feeding in the big winter wheat fields of eastern WA (shoots just poking out of the ground) I'd lay it on the ground propped on the caller and it would look like a wounded goose flopping on the ground.