Wallace, Eric – Maple Grove, Minnesota
Eric Wallace from Maple Grove, Minnesota makes decoys that are making a name for him in the fish decoy carving world. He is winning so many awards and when you see his fish you will know why. Eric works in …
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Christy, Larry D (Alias Fishcritter)
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”87″] Larry D Christy Collector, Woodworker, Photographer, Web Host Larry Christy was born in 1949 in downstate Illinois in an area called Little Egypt. Little Egypt is surrounded by many …
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Leech, Louie
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”265″] Louie Leech is from Fairmont (South Central) Minnesota. An estimated 2000 decoys were made by Louie Leach. One method to identify a Louie Leach Decoy is by the “LL” …
Finch, Gerald – Afton, Area 2, Michigan
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”135″] Gerald was born on March 2, 1932 and passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015. Gerald was a resident of Onaway, Michigan at the time of his passing. Gerald’s …
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Philips, Austin ‘Woody’ – Tampa, Florida
Austin came on the decoy world a couple years ago (2015) and has done well in his carvings. He is leaving an impression on his decoys for others to see. He hails from Tampa, Florida and you can contact him …
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Breen, Tom, (TB) – Keene, New Hampshire
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”57″] Biographic Info Tom Breen was born in 1938 – died in 2011. He does a multitude of carvings from decoys, signs and Indian items. He signs his stuff and …
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Bourdon, Jim – Croton-on-Hudson, New York
From Croton-on-Hudson, NY., his fish show his artistic talent. He is a writer on subjects covering history of fishing lures. He carved very few fish. We have limited information on this carver. If you can assist in completing this profile, …
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Bolton, George – Detroit, Michigan – ABC Decoy
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”56″] George Bolton is from Detroit Michigan. This decoy is a rare ABC decoy by George and it is his first version with 22 caliber shell eyes. It has a …
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Boelter, Ed – Brainerd, Minnesota
Ed Boelter – Fish Stick Maker Ed Boelter lived near Brainerd Minnesota and died recently (2008). He made sticks as far back as the 1940s. We have limited information on this carver. If you can assist in completing this profile, …
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Blank, Cecil – Bemidji, Minnesota
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”54″] Cecil Blank- Carver. Cecil Blank was from Bemidji Minnesota. He was born in 1911 and died in 1991. (Note: Cecil Blank painted a lot of Rolf UpJordan’s blank decoys) …
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