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 ...
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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 ...
Ice fishing decoys boast one of the oldest pedigrees of contemporary collectibles. And, compared with its more widely collected cousin, the duck decoy, the fish decoy market still has room to grow, ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Size doesn't always dictate value.
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Today, everything is green as we honor the Irish tradition of St. Patrick’s Day. Patrick was born in Britain during the fourth century. At the age of 16, he was held captive and ...
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 ...