A century ago, duck decoys were carved by regional craftsmen and snapped up by hunters who used the fake fowl to lure real water birds within firing range. The wooden birds are still in demand–but ...

Hand-crafted wooden duck decoys, with their intricate carvings and painted designs, attract more than just unsuspecting ducks that mistake them for the real thing and end up getting bagged by hunters.

OCALA, Fla., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bidding is underway for cars, motorcycles, and Herend hand-painted porcelain animal figurines on HiBid.com following a week of strong sales. Last week's ...

Duck-hunting season along coastal Massachusetts closes in a few weeks. Until then, gunners will flock to inlets and marshes wearing waders and wielding decoys. These life-like working replicas are ...

The Mason Decoy Factory was making thousands of wooden ducks each year at its Detroit factory in the early 1900s. Waterfowl hunters could buy the company's best decoys for a buck apiece. Dusty, dirty ...

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Every time I attend a local auction, my wife accuses me of bringing home a hand-carved wooden duck decoy. We have a bunch in our collection scattered around the house. Most of them are probably not ...

Should you find an old duck decoy in PawPaw's shed, don't take it to the lake, give it to the kids or, heaven forbid, let the dog play with it. It could be junk, worthless as the cracked cane pole ...

The art and artistry of Louisiana’s outdoors is front and center Saturday for the annual Baton Rouge Antique Decoy Show at the Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and the show’s ...

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Should you find an old duck decoy in PawPaw's shed, don't take it to the lake, give it to the kids or, heaven forbid, let the dog play with it. It could be junk, worthless as the cracked cane pole ...