Marvin J. “Mase” Mason, Jr. Cheboygan Michigan 1941 – There is probably no family in Northern Michigan more devoted to the art of fish decoy carving than the Mason family and all it’s branches. In this family it seems as …
Mason, Marvin J. “Mase” Jr – Cheboygan, Michigan Read More »
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”279″] George Martin is from Deer Lake in Northern Minnesota. In 2008 George is 85 and has been spear fishing for 70 years. Photos courtesy of eBay ID: dfishm
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”273″] Tom Lorenz was born in 1936. Tom began carving at age of 10-11 as grandfather and his fishing partner said,’make your own’. They gave good advice and help, times …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”274″] (2008) I received this photo from Mike Hale of Cadallic, Michigan of another Cadallac carver named Ryan Loucks. We have limited information on this carver. If you can assist …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”261″] John grew up in Stockton, Minnesota about 10 minutes from Winona Minnesota and the Mississippi River. He has been fishing and hunting as far back as he can remember …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”263″] Deceased (Circa 1990) From Hilbert (Lake Winnebago area) one of the old timers. He carves coaxers (fish decoys). He has several styles, his standard 12″ sturgeon and you will …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”259″] Otis Lael hailed from Pine River, Minnesota and carved very whimsical decoys. From what I hear told – Otis would carve from whatever he could find around his workshop. …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”260″] Dave Lahti was from Virginia, Minnesota and was born in 1905. He died at 57 in 1962. Despite his crippling disease of arthritis he overcame the pains associated with …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”257″] Hewey, Dewey & Lewey Decoys HDL Decoys Robert Billings, George Kustin, John Sugent The partnership Hewey Dewey and Lewey Decoys were by carvers Robert “Maddog” Billings of Whitefish Bay, …
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[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”258″] Darrin Kvam Carver -NFDA Member November 2007 Fish Decoys Net Carver Spotlight Mr. Kvam is an active member in the NFDA. (the National Fish Decoy Association. He has won awards …
