Duck Decoy Inventors

[SAXIS ISLANDER]

They still have those things on campus??? If you are making the trip, this Eastern Shore area, much like the Currituck area, is chock full of current carvers who love to expound on the merits of their carving. Both my daddy and his brother scratch a living out of carving.

Rodger that on Ant's suggestion of the Ward Musuem in Salisbury...it's real close to Salisbury State if you are interested in trolling through there also.

The musuem is pretty cool as it traces decoys from their earliest origins throgh some of the more contemporary pieces. It would be a good call. It may be just what you are looking for.

[JMS-ILM]

brandon,

dont know when your report is due......regardless, you need to make a trip to the Core Sound Decoy Festival.....its this weekend....in Harkers Island.

http://www.decoyguild.com/

[Bert Rodgers]

Perhaps the best resource may be right in Saxis Islander's (CL) backyard.
http:www.chesserdecoys.com Grayson Chesser has written a couple books on collecting and the history of carving decoys, he's a great guy and I'm sure he would be happy to talk to you.

Good luck with your paper, great topic.

Bert

[brandon558]

brandon,

dont know when your report is due......regardless, you need to make a trip to the Core Sound Decoy Festival.....its this weekend....in Harkers Island.

http://www.decoyguild.com/

Ill be there on Saturday, leaving Hyde mid afternoon tomorrow should be there around one or two.

Sounds like i need to make a trip to the Musuem

Thanks again guys..you all have helped alot!

Brandon

[WAHOONBOX]

THERE IS A DECOY FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND AT HARKER'S ISLAND NC.....25 MINUTES PAST MHC ON HIWAY 70 EAST............IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHJERE

IT IS A HUGE FESTIVAL WITH ALL THE LOCAL CARVERS

[#1Gaffman]

Brandon dont know what kind of time you have but the Decoy museum in Havre De Grace Maryland is an awesome place to get in touch with your heritage. All about Decoys, Madison Mitchell to Captain Harry Jobes. Unreal history. If you could drive up there for a couple of days you could probably get in on a good goose hunt as well. You know the old school understanding of the sport is often forgotten. Nice job putting it to your school work this day and age.

right on, Harve De Grace has plenty of waterfowl tradition, i know its a long way, but if ya need a place to crash i live 30 minutes away. Always looking for another guy that whants to throw some lead at the quackers.

[anthony]

Perhaps the best resource may be right in Saxis Islander's (CL) backyard.
http:www.chesserdecoys.com Grayson Chesser has written a couple books on collecting and the history of carving decoys, he's a great guy and I'm sure he would be happy to talk to you.

Good luck with your paper, great topic.

Bert

Good point Bert. CL's dad (Carroll Lee Marshall) would also be a great resource. He is a pretty good carver in his own right and has a heck of a nice collection and a bunch of knowledge on old decoys.

[WAHOONBOX]

I need some help guys, this is for an essay project for school. I have searched and searched google and what not for decoy inventors and have found very little.

Any of you know of a good site with information about the first decoys made, wood and cork deeks. With history and what not about the carvers.

Any help with this is much appreciated.

Thanks

Brandon

NOW THIS AIN'T CORNY BUT......BRANDON BE SURE TO POST UP A COPY OF YOUR ESSAY HERE....AND YOU TOO MRFISHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DON'T MAKE ME SEND YOU TWO TO TIMEOUT!

[BTH284]

Want to really impress your teacher......do a search for Native American Indians using decoys to hunt with.

UNREAL the old style of hunting over decoys with bow and arrow, spear, snare or net.

[brandon558]

Some interesting stuff..thanks again guys its much appreciated!

Brandon