The lifelike feathers on Robby Matherne’s female mallard almost fool a person into thinking he used real feathers for his intricate decoy carving. He didn’t. "No, it’s all made out of wood," he ...

Gary Lipham has carved just enough wooden duck decoys to understand how much skill and creativity the craft demands. “I wanted to have an appreciation for carving, so I carved a little bit,” said ...

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 ...

Rare examples of a uniquely American folk art — hand-carved duck decoys — will be on display at a fund-raiser for Minot’s Ledge Ducks Unlimited, a group that raises money to protect wetlands. The ...

Sometimes one’s passion for a hobby can turn into a lifelong venture. Bob Jones has carved and painted wooden duck decoys for more than 60... Oct 13, 2020 — Sometimes one’s passion for a hobby can ...

Tom Boozer's workshop looks pretty much like you would expect of someone who makes working hollow body wood decoys. Boozer's decoys are not only pieces of art; they also are made and expected to be ...

Last year's winner in the World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition's Decorative Lifesize Wildfowl category, "Livingstone's Turaco" by Thomas Horn. Ward Museum Last year's winner at the World ...

MIDDLE RIVER, Minn. — Joel Huener says he’s always been “kind of a rabid do-it-yourselfer,” a trait that also rubbed off on his hunting and fishing. “I tie flies, I make rods and I load my own ammo,” ...

The artist Anne Buckwalter has amassed a collection of hand-carved avian decoys. By Julia Halperin The painter Anne Buckwalter, 38, says she doesn’t like clutter, but she makes an exception for bird ...