[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”24″] These were made in 2006 M. Wayne Baldwin The Old Coot’s Place Wayne makes many of his jigging sticks from popular and makes them simple and useable as well …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”25″] Lee Baldwin is from Lower Peninsula, Michigan. We have limited information on this carver. If you can assist us with providing more information, please fill out the contact form …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”23″] Oiva Bakkenta is an elderly Finnish man who lives in the backwoods of northern Minnesota. It is reported that Ovia never signed his decoys.
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”22″] Mick Baker is the son of Dick Baker, who is famous for making metal decoys (See Frank Barons Book on Commercial Fish Decoys). Mick started carving in 1970 and …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”21″] Dick Baker was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1928 and he relocated to Lake St. Clair before he entered high school. Around 1991 Dick designed the all metal fish …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”20″] (Deceased 2007) Tom was a decoy carver for over 30 years in Western New York. He taught for over 39 years in history. In the summers, when he was …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”19″] (1958-2004) Tom was born in Port Huron June 3, 1958 and was only 46 years old when he passed away in 2004. He worked and lived in Port Huron, …
Whimsical is in reference to a type of fish decoy that may or may not look like a fish or anything else but is a fun decoy. Some Otis Lael’s whimsical decoys.
Hard Water is a slang for Ice. Walking on water refers to walking on ice.
Upper Mississippi Wildlife and Fish Refuge: the nation’s first sanctuary for fish; established by Congress on June 7, 1924 and located between Upper Mississippi River Miles 502.8 to 763.3 (260.5 total miles).
