Paducah, KY — Higdon Outdoors announced today the purchase of Clone Decoys and Silent Wings. Both brands will be fully integrated immediately into Higdon’s headquarters and operational facilities. The transaction closed on August 27, 2021.

Clone Decoys was founded in 2015 with the introduction of the revolutionary Clone family of motorized, lifelike flapping wing decoys. Clone has earned a reputation for the most effective waterfowl motion decoy systems available today and is trusted by outfitters and waterfowl enthusiasts across North America to deliver results on even the wariest ducks and geese.

Pioneer of layout blind design, Ron Latschaw, is one of the founding partners of Clone and creator of Silent Wings blinds. Silent Wings offers some of the most sought after concealment solutions for today’s most avid waterfowl hunters.

“We are proud to bring these innovative brands and products into our portfolio, and look forward to continuing the dedication to both quality and innovation Clone and Silent Wings were founded on,” commented John Higdon. “We are very excited to focus on continuing development of these premium product lines,” added Ben Higdon.

Headquartered in Paducah, KY, Higdon Outdoors is a premier, multi-brand designer and supplier of hunting and sporting dog accessories. With over 1,000 dealer locations worldwide, the Company’s flagship Higdon brand is the industry leader in waterfowl decoys. The Company’s Power Calls brand was founded in 2016 in partnership with World Goose Calling Champion of Champions, Kelley Powers. In 2018, the Company broadened its brand portfolio with the acquisition of MOmarsh, an innovative leader in waterfowl hunting blinds and sporting dog accessories.

Higdon Outdoors operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vertikal Brands, a holding company established by Clearview Capital to pursue the acquisition of premium brands in the outdoor industry. Clearview and Vertikal Brands partnered with the Company’s owners, John and Ben Higdon, as well as Kelley Powers, in August of 2020 to recapitalize the business and provide additional capital to support the Company’s organic and acquisition growth initiatives.