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Rich: Glad to hear that you are excited to be back in the shop and trying to create what you see in your head. I have never seen your work, but if you are, or have been, artistically blocked, bogged down in details, etc., you are a creative person trying to express his take on a decoy...

WOW! Now those are gunners, and I love 'em. Love the pic too.

Hey Stef: I loved your comments. No need to apologize for your English skills. I think you communicated very well what many of us have felt at one time, or maybe often during our growth as carvers, painters, and artists. We can take pride in what we do, and for that reason, we get tempted to...

I liked the dialogue Pat started with his questions and challenge regarding contemporary carvers and collectors. A lot of the response was similar to what would have been heard in the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's. Carvers and collectors have grown tremendously since I started carving in 1974...

I think contests bring the best and worst out of any group. Competition accelerates innovation as competitors seek to gain a slight edge on their rivals. A lot of the tools and techniques decoy carvers take for granted were developed by competitive carvers and full time decoy makers, and by...

Are there shelters at the fairgrounds that we could rent, and is there power to the shelters? Mike

I used to go when it was primarily an old decoy collector show at Oakbrook. Would love to go, but I already made a commitment to lead a decoy painting seminar that same weekend in Kentucky. I am happy that a number of contemporary carvers are banding together to try and not only preserve...

I always like to shoot the poop, as you don't have to lead it, and I seldom miss.........not much for table fare, but there is no limit and no closed season....... I am willing to let the attendees drive the agenda. Was hoping (on my part) for some boats, some foam and wooden decoys for...

If you can find a way to shoot one, I'd think it would tell you a lot more than reviews, in terms of how it points for you, recoil, ease of teardown, weight in hand, swing properties, etc. Of course a cursory exam and a few rounds shot through it will not expose specific component weaknesses or...

Okay Green Bay and Appleton resources......what sites in Appleton and Green Bay would have camping on site, be close to motel(s), have a shelter(s) in the event of rain, have power to the shelter for carving or cooking, and would allow a bunch of duck hunters on the grounds????????????

Green Bay Duck Hunters meet at Barkhausen wildlife sanctuary and interpretive center. Not sure how booked up it is in the summer, or if an informal group like ours can use it for a social gathering/swap meet/informal seminar/bend the truth fest. But the other two suggestions for either...

Bob; I really hope you and others can attend. totally understand the schedule thing. Until my kids were out of the house, scheduling stuff around my work schedule, their Tae kwon do, the daughter's horseback riding lessons, school, extended family events, and miscellaneous commitments...

Actually, I think Eric is a nicer guy than me............so, maybe he and I need to turn the organizing of this over to someone else? Don't worry, if I attend, I'll do so in disguise and not act like myself......... Mike

Hey Chuck, give me an idea of where further east you mean. It kind of looks like we are looking at Green Bay/Appleton righht now, based on the numbers of respondents from GB, Appleton, and NE WI. Plus, I think I can get some of the decoy carvers from the Green Bay Duck Hunters to help promote...

The original decoy carving book by Bruce Burke had a pretty classic looking Canada Goose pattern, you'd just have to size/scale it up. PM me with your email, and if I can find his old book on my shelves, I'll copy the goose pattern and send it to you as an email attachment. If you don't...

Gary: Once we get all the people together, I'll put out feelers as to several locations, and see where consensus, or if not consensus, majority preference takes us..........

The way I see it, if you are willing to drive and participate, you are more than welcome!

I'm lobbying for north myself. I will keep you posted. Would Green Bay work for you? Mike

Place is not set. So far, I have gotten two replies, both from the Green Bay area. If we keep that trend, the Fox Valley would be great! We'll try to reach a consensus among those who answer. I live in Wausau, not a convenient place for a get together. Any Fox Valley location...

In some PM's with Eric Dellamater, he suggested we should try to arrange a get together of duckboats members and decoy carvers from northern Wisconsin (and others who are willing to drive from wherever!). At this point it is all a "supposal" with no location and no set agenda or format. Just...