Decoy ID

Now if you could get some for me to hunt that would be nice. I dont see that many where I hunt. They're here but I dont see them
 
Paul~

These are definitely Wildfowler Decoys - either from Old Saybrook or Quogue. Bodies are balsa.

And, yes, they are indeed Goldeneye - or Whistlers as we say on Great South Bay.

Here is one I re-painted a couple of years ago:

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I stripped the paint with a chemical remover. If you do so, you might be able to find a brand. However, not every bird was branded, especially from the Quogue Factory (in business 1958 - 1962).

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Good find !

Hope to see you March 4 in Hauppauge.

SJS

 
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