Cheasapeake Bay Decoy Company

Capt J. Stieben

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Curious if anyone had the contact info for the owners of the company, I understand they are long out of production but was interested in a discussion with them. Thanks in advance, if someone has it and would rather just PM me that works too.
 
I can,t remember the name but he was just outside Berlin, Md. Still have a couple resters I painted as Blk. Ducks that I originally bought as Mallards. Just checked some old posts on here and name is
Mike Gardena
 
Hey Capt.
You are correct, I believe the company ended production in 1997-1998. Mike is quite the character It‘s a shame he really wants nothing to do with it anymore or supply parts, relay the business to someone else etc.. He lives in Ocean City MD now and owned a demolition company Absolute Demo in OC. The last number I have for him is: 410-289-9900

Great decoys, my father, uncle and I hunt over his oversized black ducks they have endured a lot!
 
Gents~

I have always admired these gunners. I have not owned any or gunned over them, but have refurbished a few.....very rugged birds!

These Mallards have the standard upright head.

sm Foster - 6 Chesapeake Mallards.JPG

Same posture.

sm A - Foster Black Ducks - 6 all done.JPG

The Shovelers were had the same heads - but note the tucked-head Blacks.

sm Chesapeake Shovelers and Blacks - Macioch  - October 2023.JPG

I like the Pintails, too.

sm Chesapeake Pintail - Herd.JPG

this catalog page is from 1992.

Wingset92Superduck 1992 Wingset Catalog.jpeg

All the best,

SJS
 

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