Mel Brooks uttered the words in the movie The History of the World, "It's good to be king." With the Pretty Boy and Girl decoy system, Carry-Lite can say the same thing. The response to the Pretty Boy and Pretty Girl turkey decoy system has been nothing short of revolutionary. Just two years ago mature gobbler decoys were virtually nonexistent in the woods. Now, a quick look at hunting television shows or hunting magazines reveal that the use of mature gobbler decoys has become a viable, popular and effective turkey hunting tactic.

The Pretty Boy and Pretty Girl system was the first, and still the best, full body mature gobbler decoy on the market. Sure, taking a step into unchartered territory is scary, but with the likes of Harold Knight and David Hale prompting - and proving on video - that the Pretty Boy combo is a new and extremely effective option, Carry-Lite Decoys confidently created a new way of harvesting turkeys.

And with success comes copy cats and competition. Now, just two years into it, cheaper and less effective mature gobbler decoys are hitting the market like cakes on a griddle.

A few turkey hunters were using actual mounted gobblers as decoys before Carry-Lite introduced the Pretty Boy and Pretty Girl. If you've got a spare $400 or more for a real mounted gobbler and want to take it to the woods, more power to you. These completely realistic mounts may be the only decoys more effective than the Pretty Boy. Of course, one attack from a real live bird may result in a mount that looks like a turkey that's been attacked by a mountain lion, but if money's no object, hey, go for it.

The Pretty Boy is constructed of tough and durable rubberized material and is designed to withstand the repeated attacks of a mature bird. The intricate paint scheme is treated to resist cracking or flaking even when attacked or bounced around in the back of a pickup. It's fully molded, with no staples or poor quality seams to separate.

The ability to use your own fan also is a huge advantage with the Pretty Boy. The photo reproduction tail that comes with the Pretty Boy is an actual photograph of a real fan and is very effective, but inserting your own fan creates a perfect match of a mature gobbler. Using your own fan is as simple as pulling out the photo reproduction tail and slipping in your fan - no pulling of individual feathers.

Harold Knight and David Hale experimented with paint schemes on the head of the Pretty Boy, which shows a lot of white. The pair of legendary hunters, with a combined 110 years of turkey hunting experience, found that more white than normal really set off live birds. This paint scheme is another characteristic you get with the Pretty Boy that you won't get with competitor's products. Combine the head paint scheme with realistic wings and body scheme, and you've got the total package.

And speaking of total package, the Pretty Boy and Pretty Girl combo is a turkey hunting system, not just another turkey decoy. Often, key to success is setting up a realistic scenario that convinces gobblers to approach, and the submissive Pretty Girl completes the package. With the Pretty Girl posing in front of the Pretty Boy, you've set up the scenario that it's go-time. Few dominant gobblers will put up with that.

Mobility is a final piece of this puzzle. While competitors advertise the fact that their products are easy to transport, the reality is that the Pretty Boy and Pretty Girl system also is easy to tote around the woods. The Pretty Girl slips inside the Pretty Boy, and the Pretty Boy goes into the included carry bag. Flip it over your shoulder and take off. It's as simple as that.

So, the Pretty Boy and Pretty Girl turkey hunting system refined a hunting tactic and made it accessible to the masses, thus leading hunters down a new path to success. As Mel would say, it's good to be king.