A decoy stand and a floating decoy system configured to stabilize at least one decoy above the surface of water, in one aspect, has a coupling a first arm connected to the coupling at or near one end and extending outwardly from the coupling and having a distal end to which a decoy may be attached or connected and a plurality of second arms, with each second arm connected to the coupling and extending outwardly from the coupling at an angle to the first arm, said second arms having distal ends to which a decoy may be attached or connected.