For the first time ever, the Great Lakes Fish Decoy Collecting and Carving Association brings the Fish Decoy Carving World Championship to Cadillac. Starting Friday, at the Lake Cadillac Resort, ...
Ocracoke Islander Eddie O’Neal will be the featured carver at the Ocracoke Waterfowl Festival April 17 and 18 in the Ocracoke School Commons. Text and photos by Peter Vankevich Waterfowl memories ...
Don't be misled by the modest moniker. Curt Soine, this year's featured artist for the Meander, creates works of art and sells them under the brand Curt's Decoys. Many also happen to be ...
BAXTER -- Bob Johnson said he felt confident when he went to Perham two weeks ago for the John Jenson National Fish Decoy contest. Since the first time the 40-year-old Baxter carver had competed in ...
A collection of 108 fish decoys, crafted by Lidgerwood carvers Rick and Connie Whittier, will be featured in the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery exhibit, "State Fairs: Growing American Craft." The ...
It’s never too late to start a new hobby. In Brian Shallbetter’s case, he started two around the age of 50. In 2008, he brought a flat, inexpensive spear out to Pelican Lake by Monticello, dropped ...
The National Fish Decoy Association has again chosen Brainerd to host the Bob Johnson Invitation for 2010. The Invitational Fish Decoy Competition is a points qualifying contest for fish decoy carvers ...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Decoys for waterfowl hunting? Check. Decoys for turkey hunting? Definitely. Decoys for dove hunting? Sometimes. But decoys for fishing? Unheard of. Fish decoys are used to ...