2012 ODCCA Results
Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 7:51PM
IWCA in Contest Results, ODCCA, Westlake

2012 Ohio Decoy Collectors and Carvers Association show

Westlake, OH - March 17th and 18th 2012

Best in Show, IWCA Style Shorbirds Novice Division - Montana Oberwegner, Walbridge, OH

     

IWCA Style Decoy (OPEN)

   
     
Best of Show    
  1st Jon Jones, Algonac, MI Eider
  2nd Tom Christie, Lincoln, NE Gadwall
  3rd Gary Joe Bryan, Nashport, OH Grebe
     
Best Marsh    
  1st Tom Christie, Lincoln, NE Gadwall Drake
  2nd Tom Christie, Lincoln, NE Pintail Hen
  3rd Kelly Ross, Norwalk, OH Black Duck
     
Best Diver    
  1st John Gewerth, Homer Glen, IL R/B Merganser Drake
  2nd Bud Shell, E. China, MI Scaup
  3rd Jon Jones, Algonac, MI Canvasback Drake
     
Best Geese, Confidence & Sea Ducks    
  1st Jon Jones, Algonac, MI Eider Drake
  2nd Gary Joe Bryan, Nashport, OH Grebe
  3rd Ralph Blake, OH Swan
     
Black Duck    
  1st Kelly Ross, Norwalk, OH  
Gadwall    
  1st Tom Christie, Lincoln, NE  
  2nd Jon Jones, Algonac, MI  
     
Green Wing Teal    
  1st Gary Joe Bryan, Nashport, OH  
  2nd Bob Keller, Port Huron, MI  
  3rd Kelly Ross, Norwalk, OH  
Mallard    
  1st Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  
  2nd Bud Shell, E. China, MI  
  3rd Bruce Sodders, Fair Haven, MI  
Pintail    
  1st Tom Christie, Lincoln, NE  
  2nd Kelly Ross, Norwalk, OH  
  3rd David Harris, Louisville, KY  
Shoveler    
  1st Gary Titus, Sterling Hts, MI  
  2nd Dr. Doug Strickland, Chapel Hill, NC  
  3rd Tom Matus, Boise, ID  
Wigeon    
  1st Glenn Mergos, Shelby Twp., MI  
  2nd Jim Brace, Liberty Twp., OH  
  3rd Jon Gewerth, Homer Glen, IL  
Wood Duck    
  1st Bud Shell, E. China, MI  
  2nd David Harris, Louisville, KY  
Canvasback    
  1st Jon Jones, Algonac, MI  
  2nd Adam Grebeck, Lakewood, OH  
  3rd Tom Matus, Boise, ID  
Hooded Merganser    
  1st Fred Zink, Clayton, MI  
Red Breasted Merganser    
  1st John Gewerth, Homer Glen, IL  
Red Head    
  1st Bud Shell, E. China, MI  
  2nd Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  
  3rd Jim Brace, Liberty Twp, OH  
Scaup    
  1st Bud Shell, E. China, MI  
Eider    
  1st Jon Jones, Algonac, MI  
Ross’s Goose    
  1st Bruce DiVaccaro, Sheffield Village, OH  
Grebe    
  1st Gary Joe Bryan, Nashport, OH  
  2nd Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  
     
Mandarin Wood Duck    
  1st Bud Shell, E. China, MI  
  2nd Bud Shell, E. China, MI  
     
Cormorant    
  1st Fred Zink, Clayton, MI  
Swan    
  1st Ralph Blake, OH  
     

IWCA Style Decoy (Amateur)

   
     
Best of Show    
  1st Spencer Tinkham, Norfolk, VA Wood Duck
  2nd Andy White, Boise, ID Eider
  3rd Mike Wilkins, Vermilion, OH Black Duck
     
Best Marsh    
  1st Spencer Tinkham, Norfolk, VA Wood Duck
  2nd Mike Wilkins, Vermilion, OH Black Duck
  3rd Spencer Tinkham, Norfolk, VA Mallard
     
Best Diver    
  1st Derek Fick, Oak Harbor, OH Bufflehead
  2nd Mike Wilkins, Vermilion, OH Canvasback
  3rd Mike Wilkins, Vermilion, OH Canvasback
     
Best Geese, Confidence & Sea Ducks    
  1st Amy White, Boise, IL Eider
  2nd Spencer Tinkham, Norfolk, VA Old Squaw
  3rd Denny Roberts, Mt. Perry, OH Grebe
     
Black Duck    
  1st Mike Wilkins, Vermilion, OH  
  2nd Alan Humes, Milford, DE  
  3rd Robert Vahn, Dayton, OH  
     
Blue Wing Teal    
  1st George Keller, Rochester, MI  
  2nd Mark Langenderfer, Grand Rapids, OH  
     
Cinnamon Teal    
  1st Michael Mogart, N. Huntington, PA  
     
Gadwall    
  1st Jason Russell, Gadson, AL  
  2nd Mark Langenderfer, Grand Rapids, OH  
     
Green Wing Teal    
  1st William Beal, Wickliffe, OH  
  2nd Gordon Rule, Bowling Green, OH  
  3rd Karen Higgins, Bowling Green, OH  
  HM Mark Langenderfer  
     
Mallard    
  1st Spencer Tinkham, Norfolk, VA  
  2nd Michael Barber, Dearborn, MI  
Pintail    
  1st Leo Long, Troy, MI  
  2nd Alan Humes, Milford, DE  
  3rd Robert Vahn, Dayton, OH  
Shoveler    
  1st George Keller, Rochester, MI  
Wigeon    
  1st George Keller, Rochester, MI  
  2nd Mike Wilkins, Vermilion, OH  
  3rd Mark Langenderfer, Grand Rapids, MI  
     
Wood Duck    
  1st Spencer Tinkham, Norfolk, VA  
  2nd Larry DeVries, Maumee, OH  
Bufflehead    
  1st Derek Fick, Oak Harbor, OH  
  2nd Robert Frost, Walworth, NY  
  3rd Cheryl Costilow, Amherst, OH  
     
Canvasback    
  1st Mike Wilkins, Vermilion, OH  
  2nd Mike Wilkins, Vermilion, OH  
  3rd Steve Zoller, Marietta, OH  
  HM Leo Long, Troy, MI  
  HM Anthony Donsante, Kirtland, OH  
     
Goldeneye    
  1st Robert Farrer, Englewood, OH  
  2nd Gordon Rule, Bowling Green, OH  
Red Breasted Merganser    
  1st Montana Oberwegner, Walbridge, OH  
Red Head    
  1st Spencer Tinkham, Norfolk, VA  
  2nd Michael Frechette, North Smithfield, RI  
Ring Neck    
  1st Michael Frechette, North Smithfield, RI  
  2nd Larry DeVries, Maumee, OH  
  3rd Mark Langenderfer, Grand Rapids, OH  
     
Ruddy Duck    
  1st Robert Jahn, Dayton, OH  
Scaup    
  1st Glenn Alexander, Miamisburg  
Eider    
  1st Andy White, Boise, ID  
Loon    
  1st Tom Smith, New Madison, OH  
Old Squaw    
  1st Spencer Tinkham, Norfolk, VA  
  2nd Robert Frost, Walworth, NY  
  3rd Gary Burns, Aberta, Canada  
  HM Zach Benson, Canton, NY  
     
Grebe    
  1st Denny Roberts, Mt. Perry, OH  
  2nd Robert Jahn, Dayton, OH  
  3rd Larry DeVries, Maumee, OH  
     

Cocktail Bird Contest

   
     
Best of Show    
  1st Glenn McMurdo Red Breasted Merganser
  2nd Del Herbert Swan
  3rd Al Fulford Wood Duck
     

Collector’s Decoy Contest

   
     
Best of Show    
  1st Tom Whitlock Ward Swan
  2nd Tom Whitlock Chesapeake Bay Canvasback
  3rd Tom Whitlock New England Merganser
     
Wisconsin Canvasback    
  1st Julie Rigsbee  
  2nd Tom Whitlock  
  3rd Julie Rigsbee  
     
Illinois River Decoy    
  1st Julie Rigsbee  
  2nd Julie Rigsbee  
  3rd Jeff Hay  
Southern Decoy – any species    
  1st Tom Whitlock  
  2nd Jeff Cross  
     
Minnesota Decoy – any species    
  1st Jeff Hay  
  2nd Julie Rigsbee  
  3rd Julie Rigsbee  
     
Louisiana Decoy – any species    
  1st Julie Rigsbee  
  2nd Buck Juhasz  
  3rd Tom Whitlock  
     
Bob Bolle Decoy – any year    
  1st Tom Brunsmann  
  2nd Kurt Englemann  
  3rd Gary Ebel  
     
Mason Swan, Goose or Brant    
  1st Tom Whitlock  
  2nd Tom Whitlock  
New England Merganser    
  1st Tom Whitlock  
  2nd Jeff Hay  
     
Chesapeake Bay Canvasback    
  1st Tom Whitlock  
  2nd Julie Rigsbee  
  3rd Jim Augustus  
     
Ohio Red Head or Canvasback    
  1st Julie Rigsbee  
  2nd Buck Juhasz  
  3rd Greg Braun  
     

Decorative Floating – Open

   
     
Best Of Show    
  1st Al Fulford, Columbus, OH Common Loon
  2nd Glenn McMurdo, Cobourg, Ontario Drake Ring Necked Duck
  3rd Ken Stuparyk, Loveland, OH Hen Redhead
     
Best Marsh    
  1st Anthony Donato, Fresno, CA Hen GW Teal
  2nd Jim Wilson, Monclova, OH Hen Mallard
  3rd John Gewerth, Homer Glen, IL Drake BW Teal
     
Best Diver    
  1st Glenn McMurdo, Cobourg, Ontario Drake Ring Necked duck
  2nd Ken Stuparyk, Loveland, OH Hen Redhead
  3rd Clare Stephens, Grand Haven, MI Drake Goldeneye
     
Best Sea Ducks    
  1st Glenn McMurdo, Cobourg, Ontario Harlequin Drake
     
  2nd Joe Satake, Carlsbad, CA Long tail Drake
     
Best Confidence    
  1st Al Fulford Columbus, OH Common Loon
  2nd David VanLanen, Green Bay, WI Smew Hen
  3rd David VanLanen , Green Bay, WI Smew Drake
     
Mallard    
  1st Jim Wilson, Monclova, OH  
     
BW Teal    
  1st John Gewerth, Homer Glen, IL  
  2nd Merle Lemmen, Holland, MI  
  3rd Gerald Dowling, Bay City, MI  
     
Green-winged Teal    
  1s Anthony Donato, Fresno, CA  
  2nd Jack Szolis, Evans City, PA  
     
Cinnamon Teal    
  Joe Satake, Carlsbad, CA  
     
Redhead    
  1st Ken Stuparyk Loveland, OH  
     
Ring-necked Duck    
  1st Glenn McMurdo, Cobourg, Ontario  
  2nd Merle Lemmen, Holland MI  
     
Goldeneye    
  1st Clare Stephens, Grand Haven, MI  
     
RB Merganser    
  Jack Szolis, Evans City, PA  
     
American Merganser    
  Jack Szolis, Evans City, PA  
     
Harlequin    
  1st Glenn McMurdo, Cobourg, Ontario  
     
Long Tail    
  1st Joe Satake, Carlsbad, CA  
Grebe    
  1st Jack Szolis, Evans City, PA  
  2nd Jack Szolis, Evans City, PA  
     
Loon    
  1st Al Fulford Columbus, OH  
     
Smew    
  1st David VanLanen, Green Bay, WI  
  2nd David VanLanen , Green Bay, W  
     

Floating Decorative – Intermediate

   
     
Best of Show    
  1st Deborah Garmin, Carlisle, PA Hen Hooded Merganser
  2nd Gary Burns, Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada Hen Red-breasted Merganser
  3rd Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada Drake Red-breasted Merganser
     
Best Marsh    
  1st Bob Ceresa, Omaha, NE Drake Pintail
  2nd Deborah Garmin, Carlisle, PA Drake Shoveler
  3rd Gerald Cramer West Monroe, NY Hen Widgeon
     
Best Diver    
  1st Deborah Garmin, Carlisle, PA Hen Hooded Merganser
  2nd Gary Burns, Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada, Hen Red-breasted Merganser
  3rd Gary Burns, Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada Drake Red-breasted Merganser
     
Best Goose    
  Karen Hattman, Pittsburgh, PA Snow goose
     
Best Confidence    
  1st Deborah Garmin, Carlisle, PA Pied-billed grebe
  2nd Glenn Alexander, Miamisburg, OH Pied-billed grebe
     
Mallard    
  1st Bob Bellino, New Middletown, OH  
     
Pintail    
  1st Bob Ceresa, Omaha, NE  
  2nd Randy Martinie Hudsonville, MI  
     
Widgeon    
  1st Gerald Cramer, West Monroe, NY  
     
Blue-winged Teal    
  1st Walt Thompson, Lake City, PA  
  2nd Walt Thompson Lake City, PA  
     
Shoveler    
  1st Deborah Garmin, Carlisle, PA  
     
Canvasback    
  1st Ralph Blake, Moondore, ON  
  2nd Deborah Garmin Carlisle, PA  
     
Redhead    
  1st Richard Woods Memphis, NY  
     
Scaup    
  1st Richard Woods, Memphis, NY  
  2nd Gary Burns, Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada  
     
Ring-necked Duck    
  1st Gerald Cramer , West Monroe, NY  
  2nd Gerald Cramer, West Monroe, NY  
     
Goldeneye    
  1st Hayden Powell Westlake, OH  
     
RB Merganser    
  1st Gary Burns Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada  
  2nd Gary Burns Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada  
     
Hooded Merganser    
  1st Deborah Garmin , Carlisle, PA  
     
Goose    
  1st Karen Hattman, Pittsburgh, PA  
     
Grebe    
  1st Deborah Garmin, Carlisle, PA  
  2nd Glenn Alexander, Miamisburg, OH  
     

2012 Decorative Floating Novice

   
     
BEST OF SHOW    
  1st Michael Barber, Dearborn, MI Hen Green-winged Teal
  2nd Fred Zink Sr., Clayton, OH Canada Goose
  3rd Steve Secord , Toledo, OH Drake Bufflehead
     
Best Marsh    
  1st Michael Barber, Dearborn, MI Hen Green-winged Teal
  2nd Roger Kenyon, Erie, PA Drake Green-winged Teal
     
Best Diver    
  1st Steve Secord, Toledo, OH Drake Bufflehead
  2nd James Sleeper, Kenkawlin, MI Drake Bufflehead
     
Best Goose    
  1st Fred Zink Sr., Clayton, OH Canada Goose
     

2012 Dove Results

   
     
Best of Show    
  1st Glenn Mergos, Shelby Twp. MI  
  2nd Brad Falkinburg, Avon, OH  
  3rd Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  
     
Ground Morning Dove    
  1st Glenn Mergos, Shelby Twp, MI  
  2nd Del Herbert, Chula Vista, CA  
  3rd Ken YacaVone, Poland, OH  
     
Wire Mourning Dove    
  1st Brad Falkinburg, Avon, OH  
  2nd Tod VanWieren, Grand Ledge, MT  
  3rd Duane Ganser, Cleveland, OH  
     

Head Whittling Contest

   
     
Best of Show    
  1st Jim Wicks, Germfask, MI  
  2nd Tom Modin, Jr., Kearney, MO  
  3rd James Romig, Middleburg, PA  
     
     

2012 It Ain’t Vintage Yet

   
     
Best of Show    
  1st William Cordrey, Barregat, NJ Curlew
  2nd William Cordrey, Barregat, NJ Goldeneye
  3rd Mike Amaral, Gilmunton, NH Dunlin
     
Best Duck    
  1st William Cordrey, Barregat, NJ Goldeney
  2nd William Cordrey, Barregat, NJ Bufflehead
  3rd William Cordrey, Barregat, NJ Bufflehead
     
Best Shore Bird    
  1st William Cordrey, Barregat, NJ Curlew
  2nd Mike Amaral, Gilmunton, NH Dunlin
  3rd Mike Amaral, Gilmunton, NH Plover
     
Best Confidence    
  1st Bill Cordrey, Barregat, NJ Brant
  2nd Mike Amaral, Gilmunton, NH Brant
  3rd Mike Amaral, Gilmunton, NH Dove
     

JUNIOR WILDFOWLERS

   
     
Best of Show: Age 9 and younger    
  1st Josh Groninger, Northumberland, PA Pied Bill Grebe
  2nd Jack Piesch, Bay Village, OH Red Head
  3rd Sage Collier, Hopkins, MI Buffle Head
  HM Jack Pietch, Bay Village, OH Buffle Head
     
Best of Show: Age 10-13    
  1st Ann Pietch, Bay Village, OH Canvasback
  2nd John Slate, Abe Bay, NY Black Duck
  3rd Bailey Ballard, Hopkins, MI Canada Goose
  HM Logan Brewer, Elyria, OH Blue Bill
  HM Corey Kitler, Allegan, MI Wood Duck
     
Best of Show: Age 14-17    
  1st Wyatt Frank, Allegan, MI Pied Billed Grebe
  2nd Tyler Frank, Allegan, MI Green Wing Teal
  3rd Tyler Frank, Allegan, MI Blue Wing Teal
  HM Bruce Camenga, Allegan, MI Read Head
     

Rest of the Marsh - Open

   
     
Best of Show    
  1st Gary Eigenberger, Green Bay WI Spotted Sand Piper
  2nd Al Fulford, Columbus, OH Oven bird
  3rd Al Fulford, Columbus, OH House Wren
     
Long Legged Waders    
  1st David Cieliczka, Hookset, NH Green Heron
     
Upland Game Birds    
  1st William Browne, Lincoln, NE Sharp Tail Grouse
     
Owls    
  1st Al Jordon, Rochester, NY Pigmy Owl
  2nd Gerald Snelling, Richland, MI Saw Whit Owl
     
Hawk-like    
  1st Al Jordon, Rochester, NY Red Tail
  2nd Walt Hampson, Lake City, PA Kestrel
  3rd Gerald Snelling, Richland, MI  
     
Tree Clinging Bird    
  1st Glenn Alexander, Miamisburg, OH Red Breasted Nut Hatch
     
Perching Birds    
  1st Al Fulford, Columbus, OH Oven Bird
  2nd Al Fulford, Columbus, OH House Wren
  3rd Al Jordon, Rochester, NY King Fisher
     
Shorebirds    
  1st Gary Eigenberger, GreenBay, WI Spotted Sandpiper
  2nd James Urbanic, Ellwood City, PA Least Sandpiper
  3rd Doug Strickland, Chapel Hill, NC Dunlin
     
Miniature Best Of Show    
  1st Gary Eigenberger, Green Bay, WI Brown Thrasher
  2nd Gary Eigenberger, Green Bay, WI Screech Owl
  3rd Al Jordon, Rochester, NY Great Horned Owl
     

Rest of the Marsh - Intermediate

   
     
Best of Show    
  1st Gary Burns, Bragg Creek, Alberta Saw Wheat Owl
  2nd Gary Burns, Bragg Creek, Alberta Cardinal
  3rd Gary Burns, Bragg Creek, Alberta Robin
     
Owls    
  1st Gary Burns, Bragg Creek, Alberta Saw Wheat Owl
     
Perching Birds    
  1st Gary Burns, Bragg Creek, Alberta Cardinal, Male
  2nd Gary Burns, Bragg Creek, Alberta Robin
  3rd Gary Burns, Bragg Creek, Alberta Cardinal, Female
  HM Gary Calabrese, Seneca Falls, NY Kinglet
     
Shorebirds    
  1st George Rung, N. Royalton, OH American Avocet
     
Best of Show Miniatures    
  1st Gary Burns, Bragg Creek, Alberta Merganser
  2nd Ron Derdowski, Bay City, MI King Fisher
  3rd Gary Burns, Bragg Creek, Alberta Loon
     

Rest of the Marsh - Novice

   
     
Best of Show    
  1st Cardinal- Rod Hardy, Canton, OH Cardinal
  2nd Rod Hardy, Canton, OH Kestrel
  3rd Michael Morgart, N. Huntington, PA Northern Flicker
     
Long Legged Waders    
  1st James Belcher, Liberty Center, OH  
     
Upland Game Birds    
  1st Roy Podijd, Novelty, OH Woodcock
     
Owls    
  1st James Sleepper, KawKawlin MI Saw Wheat Owl
     
Hawk-like    
  1st Rod Hardy, Canton, OH Kestrel
  2nd Melvin Kwiatkowski, Maumee, OH Kestrel
  3rd James Belcher, Liberty Ctr., OH Red Tail Hawk
  HM James Belcher, Liberty Ctr., OH Kestrel
  HM James Belcher, Liberty Ctr., OH Kestrel
     
Tree Clinging Bird    
  1st Michael Morgart, N. Huntington, PA Northern Flicker-
     
Perching Birds    
  1st Rod Hardy, Canton., OH Cardinal
  2nd Rod Hardy, Canton, OH Bluebird
  3rd James Belcher, Liberty Ctr., OH Chickadee
     
Gamebird    
  1st James Belcher, Liberty Ctr., OH Wood Duck
  2nd Roy Podijd, Novelty, OH Bufflehead
  3rd Larry DeVries, Maumee, OH GW Teal
  HM Mark Langenderfer, OH GW Teal
     
Shorebirds    
  1st Michael Morgart, N.Huntington, PA Semi Palmated Sandpiper
     
Miniature    
  1st James Belcher, Liberty Ctr, OH Blue Heron
     

IWCA Style Shorebirds - OPEN

   
     
Best of Show    
  1st Gary Joe Bryan, Nashport, OH Virginia Rail
  2nd Gary Joe Bryan, Nashport, OH Eurasian Dotterel
  3rd Tom Baldwin, Cuyahoga Falls, OH Spotted Sand Piper
     
Curlew, Gotwit, Willet    
  1st Tod Van Wieren, Grand Ledge, MI  
  2nd William Browne III, Lincoln, NE  
  3rd William Browne III, Lincoln, NE  
     
Turnstone Dowitcher Knots    
  1st Al Jordon, Rochester, NY  
  2nd Brad Falkinburg, Avon, OH  
  3rd Bruce DiVaccaro, Sheffield Village, OH  
     
Avocet-Blackstilt    
  1st Al Jordan, Rochester, NY  
  2nd Glenn Mergos, Shelby Twp., MI  
     
Plovers    
  1st Gary Joe Bryan, Nashport, OH  
  2nd Andy Chlupsa, Cadiz, KY  
  3rd Tod Van Wieren, Grand Ledge, MI  
     
Spotted Sandpiper    
  1st Tom Baldwin, Cuyahoga Falls, OH  
  2nd William Browne III, Lincoln, NE  
  3rd William Browne III, Lincoln, NE  
     
Miscellaneous, Rail, Wilson    
  1st Gary Joe Bryan, Nashport, OH Virginia Rail
  2nd Gary Joe Bryan, Nashport, OH Wilson’s Phalarope
     

IWCA Style Shorebirds - INTERMEDIATE

   
Best of Show    
  1st Gary Burns, Alberta, Canada Ruddy Turnstone
  2nd Denny Roberts, Mt. Perry, OH Virginia Rail
  3rd Gary Burns, Alberta, Canada Phalerope
     
Ruddy Turnstone    
  1st Gary Burns, Alberta, Canada  
Phalerope    
  1st Gary Burns, Alberta, Canada  
Virginia Rail    
  1st Denny Roberts, Mt. Perry, OH  
Semi Palmated    
  1st Alan Humes, Milford, DE  
     

IWCA Style Shorebirds - Novice

   
     
Best of Show    
  1st Montana Oberwegner, Walbridge, OH Semi Palmated Plover
  2nd Michael Morgart, N. Huntingdon, PA Semi Palmated Plover
  3rd Michael Morgart, N. Huntingdon, PA Sandpiper
     
Plover    
  1st Montana Oberwerger, Walbridge, OH  
  2nd Michael Morgart, N. Huntingdon, PA  
  3rd John Mawer, Upper Sandusky, OH  
     
Turn Common    
  1st Larry DeVries, Maumee, OH  
Avocet    
  1st Michael Stahl, Lowell, MI  
  2nd Charles Foster, Lowell, MI  
Sanderling    
  1st Gayle Crouch, Willowick, OH  
Dunlan    
  1st Jon Mawer, Upper Sandusky, OH  
Sandpiper    
  1st Michael Morgart, N. Huntingdon, PA  
     
Golden Plover    
  1st Mark Langenderfer, Grand Rapids, OH  
     

2012 Shooting Stool (Pool Rigs)

   
     
Best of Show    
  1st Gary Hansen, Eastpointe, MI Merganser
  2nd Lance Hebdon, Nampa, ID GW Teal
  3rd George Williams, Dover, DE GW Teal
     
Best Marsh Rig    
  1st Lance Hebdon, Nampa, ID GW Teal
  2nd George Williams, Dover, DE BW Teal
  3rd Margie & Jim Wicks, Germfask, MI Wigeon
     
Best Diver Rig    
  1st Gary Hanson, Eastpointe, MI Merganser
  2nd David Gier, Michigan Ctr, MI Ringneck
  3rd George Williams, Dover, DE Blue Bill
     
Best Sea Duck Rig    
  1st Matt Pietch, Bay Village, OH Scoter
  2nd Tim Bromley, New Castle, PA Scoter
     
Best Canvas Rig    
  1st Chuck Jagger, Jenison, MI Brant
  2nd William Van Tassel, Mattawan, MI Eider
     

WILDFOWLERS (Pool Single Decoy)

   
     
Best of Show    
  1st Ronnie Young, Cecilton, ND Canvasback Hen
  2nd George Keller, Rochester, MI Mallard Drake
  3rd Ron Kurkowski, Oxford, MI Merganser Drake
     
Best Marsh    
  1st George Keller, Rochester, MI Mallard Drake
  2nd Gary Hanson, Eastpointe MI Pintail Drake
  3rd Matt DeFore, Macon, GA B/W Teal Hen
     
Best Diver    
  1st Ronnie Young, Cecilton, ND Canvasback Hen
  2nd Ron Kurkowski, Oxford, MI Merganser Drake
  3rd Gary Hanson, Eastpointe, MI Blue Bill Drake
   
Best Sea Duck    
  1st George Keller, Rochester, MI King Eider Drake
  2nd Jeff Gatat, Fox River Grove, IL Harlequin Drake
  3rd Clint Taylor, Ogdensburg, NY Surf Scoter Drake
     
Best Goose    
  1st Dick Hollis, Ogdensburg, NY Brant
  2nd Jeff Gatat, Fox River Grove, IL Ross Goose
  3rd Jason Russell, Gadsden, AL Blue Goose
     
Best Confidence:    
  1st Tom Matus, Boise, ID Coot
  2nd Matt DeFore, Macon, GA Grebe
  3rd Margie & Jim Wicks, Germfask, MI Loon
     
Best Stretched Canvas    
  1st William Van Tassel, Mattawan, MI Swan
  2nd Vincent Pagliaroli, Warsaw, NY Black Duck
  3rd Vincent Pagliuaroli, Warsaw, NY Brant
     
Mallard    
  1st George Keller, Rochester, MI  
  2nd Rick McAtee, Oak Harbor, OH  
  3rd Derek Fick, Oak Harbor, OH  
     
Black Duck    
  1st Peter Revicki, Portland, CT  
  2nd Peter Revicki, Portland, CT  
  3rd Tom Matus, Boise, ID  
  HM Tom Christie, Lincoln, NE  
     
Pintail    
  1st Gary Hanson, Eastpointe, MI  
  2nd Matt DeFore, Macon, GA  
  3rd Tom Matus, Boise, ID  
  HM Russell Owen, St. Matthews, SC  
     
Wigeon    
  1st Ron Kurkowski, Oxford, MI  
  2nd Daniel Appel, Conesus, NY  
  3rd Jim Kirby, St. Clair, MI  
  HM Daniel Appel, Conesus, NY  
Wood Duck    
  1st Ron Kurkowski, Oxford, MI  
  2nd Greg Sweet, Alex Bay, NY  
  3rd Tim Goetz, Oak Harbor, OH  
  HM Daniel Appel, Conesus, NY  
  HM Matt DeFore, Macon, GA  
     
Gadwall    
  1st Matt DeFore, Macon, GA  
  2nd Bob Barlett, Jonestown, PA  
  3rd Derek Fick, Oak Harbor, OH  
Teal    
  1st BW – Matt DeFore, Macon, GA  
  2nd GW- Hames Romig, Middleburg, PA  
  3rd GW- Andy Pope, Elfland, NC  
  HM GW- Greg Pruchnicki, Lorain, OH  
  HM BW- Rob Graveline, Alex Bay, NY  
     
Shoveler    
  1st Grant Werdick, LaMesa, CA  
  2nd Jerry Stateler, Warren, MI  
  3rd Matt Defore, Macon, GA  
  HM Greg Pruchnicki, Lorain, OH  
Canvasback    
  1st Ronnie Young, Cecilton, MD  
  2nd Rick McAtee, Oak Harbor, OH  
  3rd Bud Shell, E. China, MI  
  HM Bud Shell, E. China, MI  
Red Head    
  1st David Harris, Louisville, KY  
  2nd David Harris, Louisville, KY  
  3rd Bob Barlett, Jonestown, PA  
  HM George Keller, Rochester, MI  
     
Blue Bill --- Kastl Award Winner    
  1st Gary Hanson, Eastpointe, MI  
  2nd Peter Revicki, Portland, CT  
  3rd Chris Goetz, Rocky Ridge, OH  
  HM Stephen Peltz, Augusta, MI  
Ring Neck    
  1st Matt DeFore, Macon, GA  
  2nd James Romig, Middleburg, PA  
  3rd Bob Barlett, Jonestown, PA  
  HM Dick Hollis, Ogdensburg, NY  
Ruddy Duck    
  1st Scott Russell, Hartsfield, GA  
  2nd Andy Pope, Elfland, NC  
  3rd George Keller, Rochester, MI  
     
Bufflehead    
  1st Clint Taylor, Ogdensburg, NY  
  2nd Dwane Ong, Southgate, MI  
  3rd James Romig, Middleburg, PA  
  HM Jerry Stateler, Warren, MI  
Goldeneye    
  1st Tony Kirby, St. Clair, MI  
  2nd Tom Matus, Boise, ID  
  3rd Scott Russell, Hartsfield, GA  
  HM Grant Werdick, LaMesa, CA  
  HM Ronnie Young, Cecilton, MD  
Merganser    
  1st Ron Kurkowski, Oxford, MI  
  2nd Andy Hope, Elfland, NC  
  3rd Ron Kurkowski, Oxford, MI  
  HM James Romig, Middleburg, PA  
     
Hooded Merganser    
  1st Matt DeFore, Macon, GA  
  2nd Jim Kirby, St. Clair, Milton, MI  
  HM George Keller, Rochester, MI  
     
Harlequin    
  1st Jeff Gatat, Fox River Grove, IL  
  2nd George Keller, Rochester, MI  
  3rd Tom Wood, Columbus, OH  
     
Scoter    
  1st Clint Taylor, Ogdenburg, NY  
  2nd Tom Matus, Boise, ID  
  3rd Rick McAtee, Oak Harbor, OH  
  HM George Williams, Dover, DE  
     
Old Squaw    
  1st Andy Pope, Elfland, NC  
  2nd Tom Matus, Boise, ID  
  3rd Andy Pope, Elfland, NC  
  HM Tim Bromley, New Castle, PA  
     
Eider    
  1st George Keller, Rochester, NY  
  2nd Jon Groninger, Northumberland, PA  
     
Brant    
  1st Dick Hollis, Ogdensburg, NY  
  2nd Bob Barlett, Jonestown, PA  
  3rd Bob Barlett, Jonestown, PA  
     
Misc. Goose    
  1st Jeff Gatat, Fox River Grove, IL  
  2nd Jason Russell, Gadsden, AL  
  3rd Gary Joe Bryan, Nashport, OH  
     
Grebe    
  1st Matt Defore, Macon, GA  
  2nd Brian Ballard, Hopkins, MI  
  3rd Tom Wood, Columbus, OH  
     
Coot    
  1st Tom Matus, Boise, ID  
  2nd Tom Wood, Columbus, OH  
     
Loon    
  1st Margie & Jim Wicks, Germfask, MI  

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