Duck decoys are considered an important form of North American Folk Art, and have been revered and collected for more than a century. If you've got an interest in wildlife art and woodworking, carving ...

There's something almost ethereal about the humble duck, says Eliot, Maine, resident Jim Higgins — its beauty, its wanderlust, its calls, its many hues. From the time he was a young man, he has been ...

When Tom Modin of Kearney goes duck hunting, he is surrounded by his own artwork — decoys he has carved and hand-painted. Brent Frazee [email protected] Tom Modin was putting his artwork on display.

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 ...

The world of wood decoys is slightly nutty. It's mostly a man's world of eccentric, compulsive, impulsive, ingenious, acquisitive, adventurous, generous, meticulous, gregarious and likable fanatics.

AUSTIN — Like most duck hunters, Bill Provine traipses out into shallow water well before first light and sets out a spread of decoys to lure his wily quarry to come within shotgun range. But Provine ...

SHELBURNE – As the fall duck season approaches, a hunter's thoughts might turn to decoys. So might a museum-goer's. Decoys — more than a thousand of them, spanning nearly two centuries — are among the ...

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 ...

And it goes beyond the collection of duck stamps going back to 1934 hanging proudly on his living room wall. A glance around reveals a bird enthusiast's dream flock: canvasbacks, northern shovelers ...

Duck decoys have been a part of Eastern Shore culture for generations. What started as a tool for waterfowl hunters has grown ...

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 ...

In the scene, Bacon picks up a dead duck, while another hunter aims his gun at an incoming duck, and a third watches from the top-forward edge of a blind stacked with what looks like small cedars.