A century ago, duck decoys were carved by regional craftsmen and snapped up by hunters who used the fake fowl to lure real water birds within firing range. The wooden birds are still in demand–but ...

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When it comes to antiques and collectibles, bigger doesn’t always mean more valuable. In many cases, the smallest pieces can sell for the highest prices. Here are a few vintage finds under a foot in ...

Should you find an old duck decoy in PawPaw's shed, don't take it to the lake, give it to the kids or, heaven forbid, let the dog play with it. It could be junk, worthless as the cracked cane pole ...

Every time I attend a local auction, my wife accuses me of bringing home a hand-carved wooden duck decoy. We have a bunch in our collection scattered around the house. Most of them are probably not ...

The art and artistry of Louisiana’s outdoors is front and center Saturday for the annual Baton Rouge Antique Decoy Show at the Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and the show’s ...

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Ice fishing decoys boast one of the oldest pedigrees of contemporary collectibles. And, compared with its more widely collected cousin, the duck decoy, the fish decoy market still has room to grow, ...

CHARLESTON S.C. (WCBD) – While they may be in the store window at Grady Ervin & Co., the antique wooden decoys are not for sale. According to the Owner and Buyer, Chip Ervin, they are simply for ...

Gary Lipham has carved just enough wooden duck decoys to understand how much skill and creativity the craft demands. “I wanted to have an appreciation for carving, so I carved a little bit,” said ...

Should you find an old duck decoy in PawPaw's shed, don't take it to the lake, give it to the kids or, heaven forbid, let the dog play with it. It could be junk, worthless as the cracked cane pole ...