According to Deeter, pricing on decoys depends on a variety of factors. Vintage decoys made between 1850-1950 tend to be more valuable than contemporary decoys made after 1962. Additionally, the ...

EASTON — Decoys have long been used in hunting communities, but to the crowd at the Waterfowl Festival, the wood carvings serve more than just a utilitarian purpose. According to Cooper Rossner, a ...

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, ...

Randy Root is a master of mallards. As a kid, he grew up on the south side of Chicago, but in 1960 his family bought several acres along the east side of the Illinois River not far from Peoria. Root ...

Once seen as mere hunting tools, duck decoys have waddled their way into the world of collecting hobbies. It’s easy to see why: These handcrafted works of art are painted with intricate details and ...

We hear about the long-standing tradition of collecting and carving with The Delmarva Decoy Collectors Association.

Norfolk auctioneer Randy Fiel’s latest auction, the one taking up half of his showroom on Monticello Avenue, is one he won’t soon forget. “We went out and saw it and I was flabbergasted,” said Fiel.

Bacon's style influenced other carvers and possibly manufacturers, such as William J. Mason, a Detroit maker of decoys that are prized by collectors. Mason Decoy Factory made thousands of decoys from ...

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- For a long time, Harvey Pitt thought it would be a good idea for the state of Illinois to take over his renowned decoy collection and create some kind of museum. ``So ...