[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”8″] +++++++++++++++++++++++++ A Story from Ross Blair Ross Blair of Traverse City, Michigan submitted this fine story about his relationship with George Aho. “I knew George Aho in the 80’s …
National Fish Decoy Association (NFDA) is dedicated to the preservation of decoy carving and the sport of dark house spear fishing. Hometown: Perham, Minnesota General Email: perhamshow@gmail.com Website www.nfdadecoys.org Facebook www.facebook.com/nfdafishdecoy Address: National Fish Decoy Assn, PO …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”409″] Charles Slechta (Slichta) was born in 1876 in Le Suer County of Minnesota. He worked as a mechanic for the Ford Motor Com. (Note: Death date in article in …
Slechta, Charles “Charlie” P – Spring Park (Minneapolis), Minnesota 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=”365″] Greg also is an accomplished Duck Decoy Carver 2000 World Championship at the Great Lakes Fish Decoy Carvers and Collecting Show in Livonia MI. Greg also won the 2005 …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”366″] John Holter Pususta Master Carver John began spear fishing in 1993 and began carving decoys for his own personal use. In time his decoys became more detailed and beautiful. …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”214″] Augie Janner, Son of Hans Janner, Sr. from Mount Clemens, Michigan. He as his father and brother Hans Jr. are considered to be master carvers. Photo excerpt from www.fishdecoy.com/janner_augie.html …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”215″] Hans Janner, Sr. (1880 – 1963) Hans Janner, Sr. born in Bavaria in 1880. Lived in Mount Clemens Michigan. His sons were distinguished carvers and his sons (Hans Jr. …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”163″] Bill Green is from Grand Rapids, Minnesota. He has stamped his decoys with BG in the lead on the bottom. Bill is consider to be a master carver. We …
Ron is the author of Michigan’s Master Carver, Oscar W. Peterson. He was born in Cadillac, Michigan in 1947 and grew up in t Traverse City area. Ron now resides in Fife Lake, Michigan and stays involved in fishing, hunting …
Fritz, Ronald J – Northern Lower Peninsula – Zephyrhills, Florida Read More »
Joe was born in 1950 in Litchfield, Minnesota area. Joe carves decoys under the handle of Jackpine Joe and signs decoys ‘JJ’. He started carving decoys in 1983 because he enjoyed the satisfaction of using his own gear. He has …
