Decoy carving has come a long way since Native Americans carved them using blunt shapes of wood, with feathers suck to them. In the 1700s and 1800s, they became more popular as they became widely ...

I was introduced to carving duck decoys by two gentlemen in Michigan who had been market hunters when they were young. My first decoys were heavily based on their patterns.

Without wooden duck decoys for the birds to flock to, though, this wouldn’t have been possible. The decoys drew birds to the water, making it easier for the hunters to bag their catch.

Carving duck decoys has evolved beyond a hunting device and become a woodworking obsession for a select few who consider it an art form.

Root, now 79, is passionate about the history of duck hunting, specifically hand-carved decoys. And it’s this passion that has helped create one of the most impressive traditional decoy collections ...

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SPRING VALLEY, Ill. | A century-old wooden duck decoy carved in Bureau Junction went from being forgotten and neglected to becoming a prized possession of former Illinois Gov. Jim Thompson.

In a Nov. 7, 2013 photo, Steve Kerper pieces together a hand-carved wooden duck decoy in his antique shop, in New Vienna, Iowa. Kerper started carving as a hobby and sells his wooden duck decoys ...

In Astoria, carving birds from soft tupelo wood is a favorite pastime for some, soon to be showcased at the Columbia Flyway Wildlife Show.

Wood carving competitions have noted a slight shift in demographics since the pandemic, suggesting that more women and young people took up the hobby during lockdown.