STICK 'EM UP

[Irishwhistler]

STICK 'EM UP

A few examples o' the many shorebird decoys I have carved o'er the years. The miniature heron and the six bird from the left were made by other carver friends o' mine. I generally make these in a "contemporary antique" style as the hunting o'[ shorebirds has been illegal in the USA since the early 1900's. I always loved the form of shorebirds for their graceful line. Most o' these were subjected to various aging techniques including shooting them with a shotgun from a distance to imbed birdshot in them, much like would be seen in decoys that were hunted o'er. Tis style o' decoy is often referred to as a "stick up" for the single leg dowel that was plunged into the beach sand whence hunting birds on tidal mud flats and beaches.

Cheers,
Irishwhistler

 

[otherprof]

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STICK 'EM UP

A few examples o' the many shorebird decoys I have carved o'er the years. The miniature heron and the six bird from the left were made by other carver friends o' mine. I generally make these in a "contemporary antique" style as the hunting o'[ shorebirds has been illegal in the USA since the early 1900's. I always loved the form of shorebirds for their graceful line. Most o' these were subjected to various aging techniques including shooting them with a shotgun from a distance to imbed birdshot in them, much like would be seen in decoys that were hunted o'er. Tis style o' decoy is often referred to as a "stick up" for the single leg dowel that was plunged into the beach sand whence hunting birds on tidal mud flats and beaches.

Cheers,
Irishwhistler

Very nice work!

 

[Irishwhistler]

View attachment 167721
STICK 'EM UP

A few examples o' the many shorebird decoys I have carved o'er the years. The miniature heron and the six bird from the left were made by other carver friends o' mine. I generally make these in a "contemporary antique" style as the hunting o'[ shorebirds has been illegal in the USA since the early 1900's. I always loved the form of shorebirds for their graceful line. Most o' these were subjected to various aging techniques including shooting them with a shotgun from a distance to imbed birdshot in them, much like would be seen in decoys that were hunted o'er. Tis style o' decoy is often referred to as a "stick up" for the single leg dowel that was plunged into the beach sand whence hunting birds on tidal mud flats and beaches.

Cheers,
Irishwhistler

Very nice work!

Thank ye Mate.

Mike