I don't like to encourage violence, especially against ducks, so I was loathe to post this product. But my love for anything ducky won out.

The Duck Shooting Gallery (click image to enlarge) lets you experience the carnival without leaving your house or forking over dollar after dollar. (Although the thing costs a whopping 44 bucks, batteries not included.) As the ducks go by, waddling past static targets, you start shooting to the tune of raucous carnival music and shooting sound effects. The more ducks you shoot, the faster they go; an LED counter keeps track of your bounty.

Of course, we're not using real bullets here, so how does it work? Why, it's the magic of infrared sensors--the pistol has a range of up to about 6.5 feet. Before you start playing you need 4 D batteries for the gallery and 2 AA batteries for the gun.

The only thing missing is your prize--no giant Sponge Bob Squarepants or neon-colored teddy bear for you.