Duck hunters \ fisherman may be interested in this

[Jim Baugh]

Here in Hampton there is a new gallery exhibit called "Art of the Decoy" -Chesapeake Bay Decoys. It is located at the Hampton History Mueseum, and it is a really nice exhibit. We have just a few pics and info about the gallery at
Jim Baugh Outdoors TV (http://jimbaughoutdoors.blogspot.com/)

It is worth seeing for sure, lots of history and some real Decoy treasures. Amazing what the value of some of these Decoys are, quite amazing.
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From reading the other post, while your here, maybe cut a deal on one of those boats sittin a top the hill at Belle Isle:>

Might drive out there myself today and just check it out

JB

[gooosehunter]

Thanks for the heads up...I 'm sure they will have some of my family decoys there.

Dave Shourds
Island Bound

[PlaynHooky]

Thanks for the heads up Jim!

Love those things......that is one of the few things I have to remember my father by.......old eastern shore hand carved arts of work! Got to love em!

[Jim Baugh]

I have always liked Decoys, the carvings, etc. Seen a lot on the Eatern Shore. I could not believe the value of some fo these Decoys. One man said the two I was looking at were like 60 grand. WOW.

It really is a great exhibit, yall go check it out.
JB

[gooosehunter]

One of my Grandfathers blackduck decoys sold for $69,000 and a goose decoy went for over $300,000 several years back.

Dave Shourds
Island Bound

Guyette and Schmidt, Inc Antique Decoy Auction Firm (http://www.guyetteandschmidt.com)

Guyette and Schmidt, Inc Decoy Auction Firm (http://www.guyetteandschmidt.com/archives/archives.htm)

[hookinfinger]

Wow, I knew they brought big money but not that kind of money.

There is one on the site that you posted that sold for over $800,000.:eek2:




Dennis:))

[gooosehunter]

"Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. Fine Arts, Boston, announced the record-shattering private sale of A. Elmer Crowell's preening pintail drake decoy and sleeping Canada goose decoy for a record-setting $1.1 million each"

Now there is a decoy! My father has one in his collection that would be close to the amount above carved by his gradfather, Harry V. Shourds. It should be in the museum in New Jersery.

Dave
Island Bound

[hookinfinger]

"Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. Fine Arts, Boston, announced the record-shattering private sale of A. Elmer Crowell's preening pintail drake decoy and sleeping Canada goose decoy for a record-setting $1.1 million each"

Now there is a decoy! My father has one in his collection that would be close to the amount above carved by his gradfather, Harry V. Shourds. It should be in the museum in New Jersery.

Dave
Island Bound

Do you carve ? If not you may want to take it up. Your Greatgrand's skill may be in your genes.


Dennis:))

[gooosehunter]

Yes, I carve. Not as much as I used to because of the addition of three kids this year. I was always known for the duck and goose calling in the national competitions.

[salty ducks]

Dave - How you been?!! Ya'll have a good season last year?? Congrats on the little ones.

Brian Watkins

[gooosehunter]

Doing great Brian. I was talking to some guys about you the other week. Said they loved you calls and then I told them I knew you from way back in your pre-call making days.

We have custody of the wife's brothers kids. That is why three in one year. Two, four and now six year old...argghhh. Kills the time in the blind and boat at that age.

Our duck season was incredible this year. We had more ducks than I can ever remember. We shot limits many times and had a ball with the gadwall and scaup. I have three blinds and my buddies have several others that are great places. We will have to get you there next season.

Dave Shourds
Island Bound