An auger support stand for holding objects such as decoys above the ground. The auger support stand includes at least one rod of longitudinal member defining a shaft. The shaft includes a helical coil at the bottom end for fixedly screwing that end of the stake into the ground. The top end of the stake has a central rod including an S-shaped handle providing a crank handle for screwing the shaft into the ground. The top distal end of the shaft includes means for supporting an object.