ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Sinkbox

Hey there, buddy! Have you heard of a sinkbox? It's like a special kind of boat that hunters used a long time ago to catch ducks and other water birds.

So, imagine you're on a lake or a marsh, and you want to hunt ducks. You need to stay hidden so that the ducks can't see you coming. That's where the sinkbox comes in!

The sinkbox is a small boat that has a flat bottom and no sides or top. It's designed to float level with the water, so it looks like it's just another part of the lake or marsh. The hunter can sit inside the boat and be completely hidden.

The way it works is like this. The hunter paddles or rows the sinkbox to a good spot where the ducks are swimming. Then they wait quietly inside the boat until the ducks get close enough. When the moment is right, the hunter pops up and shoots the ducks!

Sinkboxes used to be very popular because they were so effective, but they're not used much anymore because they can be dangerous. Hunters sitting inside a sinkbox are very low to the water, which can be risky if there are big waves or bad weather.

But that's what a sinkbox is, little buddy! A small boat that hunters used to use to catch ducks by staying hidden in the middle of the water. Cool, huh?