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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=”371″]  Fish Decoys Truly American Art (excerpt from Al Reeg’s Flyer) Al Reeg of Bronson Michigan has been carving fish decoys for close to 20 years.  He finds it very …

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Lloyd Radi was born in 1926 is from Crookston, Minnesota. He has carved decoys since around 1946 Lloyd’s son wrote me the following and I leave it in his own words. Who better to tell a dad’s story than the …

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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=”369″] Harley Ragan – Amasa, Michigan Carver April 2009 Fish Decoys Net Carver Spotlight Harley Ragan of Chassell, Michigan is one more example of what is called a “Masters of …

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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=”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. …

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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=”354″] Lou Petrucco M.D. lives in Grosse lle, Michigan, an island, where the Detroit River enters the western basin of Lake Erie. While the practice of medicine occupied the majority …

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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=”347″] Ice fishing spear maker, Dave Pawlak, of Algonac, Michigan. Photo courtesy of Dave Pawlak Algonac, Michigan Since he was 4 or 5 years old, Dave Pawlak (born in 1958) …

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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=”333″] North American Decoys Magazine 1967-1984 North American Decoys A pioneer publication in the field of decoy carving and collecting by Decoy Magazine – www.decoymag.com (c) Copyright – Decoy Magazine …

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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=”332″] Olga NIms is from Millington, Michigan and was born in August 1957. Olga is a member of MDAA and her husband owns Nims Enterprises Inc., which is a long time …

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{Info provided by Al & Gail Nelson – 1/2024, some grammar corrections done by Larry Christy} My name is Al Nelson. I am the son of Lousie and Delsie Nelson of Cadillac, Michigan. I am one of 10 brothers and …

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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=”324″] Tim Nathe from Sauk Centre, Minnesota. He is an avid spearer and has plenty of pike to his credit. His fish has changed over the past years, not only …

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