Decoy update August '25
Blue wing pair In the Marsh
Summer keeps rolling right on by. Thankfully the oppressive heat and humidity here in New Jersey has finally broke. The mornings have a decidedly fall like quality. I'm sure it's not here to stay but it is a welcome reprieve.
Exciting news this month. The new website is officially up and running and open for business! It has been a labor of love largely placed on the back of my friend Drew. He is much more knowledgeable in these areas than I am. I think you will agree he did an excellent job.
Please stop by and check it out. I have some new inventory added to the for sale page.
It can be found at the link below.
Blue wing teal pair ( for sale)
Tucked Head Blue Wing teal Decoy pair
This month you'll see lots of fun carvings recently out of my shop. The preening and alert Brant are fresh patterns for me and painted in a unique style.
Preening Atlantic brant decoy
I was really happy with how they turned out.
High Head Atlantic Brant
The Canada Goose Urn decoy for is for the first three time world goose calling champion, Tim Covey. He recently passed and his wife and daughter reached out to me to make a final resting place fitting for Him. I was honored to take on such a project. They were very pleased with it.
Shoulder Preening Canada Goose Urn
While in the marsh fishing on Sunday August 3, I saw my first migrating duck of the year. Imagine that. A single blue wing teal hen. ( I believe but it was hard to tell because they are not fully colored at this time of year.)
It was fitting because I was out taking a trip to my Marsh cabin to photograph some decoys, Blue Wing Teal! You will see the pictures below.
The high head pair is available for purchase.
The Black duck shown is a tribute/donation for my friend Dave Hunter. I had known him for over 30 years, and he recently passed.
We are having a benefit shoot for him at Cedar Creek sporting Clays on August 9. The black duck will be a raffle prize for those in attendance.
Shoot for Dave, Black Duck Decoy
Let's hope it raises lots of money for his final expenses, and his family.
Coming up in August I have some Madara style Decoys in the queue as well as some folk art hummingbirds.
Phew that was a lot to say! I hope you were able to get through it all without your eyes crossing!
I hope everyone has a great month I am looking forward to seeing many of you throughout the Decoy Show's this fall.
P.S. You will also see pictures of some nice yellow perch I caught it and this year's harvest of elderberries.
Ripe elderberry Cluster
White Perch for dinner!