Palm Frond Carvings
Judges: Cliff Hollestelle, Chuck Petersen, Paul Devers Recorder: Darlene Westbrock
Best of Palm Fronds, Decorative No. of Entries = 4
1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA, Pelican
2 R D WILSON, AR, Hoopoe
3 MIKE DOWELL, VISTA, CA, Toucan
Best of Palm Fronds, Decoy Style No. of Entries = 4
1 JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL, Shoveler
2 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA, Western Grebe
3 ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA, Cinnamon Teal
HM DANIEL MONTANO, NATIONAL CITY, CA, Canvasback
IWCA Style Decoy, Open
Judges: Anthony Donato, Leonard Rousseau, Bob Berry Recorder: Diana Avila
Best of IWCA Style Decoy, Open
1 WALTER GASKILL, BEAUFORT, NC, Scaup H
2 TOM CHRISTIE, LINCOLN, NE, Red-breasted Merganser D
3 JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI, King Eider D
Best of Puddle Ducks
1 WALTER GASKILL, BEAUFORT, NC, Mallard D
2 TOM CHRISTIE, LINCOLN, NE, Pintail D
3 JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL, Widgeon H
Mallards No. of Entries = 2
1 WALTER GASKILL, BEAUFORT, NC, Mallard D
2 TERRY AVILA, HOLLISTER, CA, Mallard D
Pintails No. of Entries = 1
1 TOM CHRISTIE, LINCOLN, NE, Pintail D
Widgeon No. of Entries = 2
1 JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL, Widgeon H
2 VERN JONES, WESTPORT, WA, Widgeon D
All Teal No. of Entries = 1
1 CHARLES PETERSEN, CONCORD, CA, Green Wing Teal D
Shoveler No. of Entries = 1
1 EDGAR FRANK, MARIPOSA, CA, Shoveler D
Best of Diving Ducks
1 WALTER GASKILL, BEAUFORT, NC, Scaup H
2 JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI, Scaup H
3 EDGAR FRANK, MARIPOSA, CA, Canvasback D
Merganser No. of Entries = 3
1 TOM CHRISTIE, LINCOLN, NE, Red-breasted Merganser D
2 JOHN GEWERTH, HOMER GLEN, IL, Hooded Merganser D
3 KENNETH CRAWFORD, ADELANTO, CA, Merganser D
Canvasback No. of Entries = 4
1 EDGAR FRANK, MARIPOSA, CA, Canvasback D
2 EDGAR FRANK, MARIPOSA, CA, Canvasback H
3 KENNETH CRAWFORD, ADELANTO, CA, Canvasback D
Scaup No. of Entries = 3
1 WALTER GASKILL, BEAUFORT, NC, Scaup H
2 JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI, Scaup H
3 CHARLES PETERSEN, CONCORD, CA, Scaup D
Sea Ducks No. of Entries = 2
1 JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI, King Eider D
2 WALTER GASKILL, BEAUFORT, NC, Harlequin D
Best of Sea Ducks
1 TOM CHRISTIE, LINCOLN, NE, Red-breasted Merganser D
2 JON JONES, ALGONAC, MI, King Eider D
3 WALTER GASKILL, BEAUFORT, NC, Harlequin D
Best of Confidence
1 GARY JOE BRYAN, NASHPORT, OH, Horned Grebe D
Best of Geese
1 EDGAR FRANK, MARIPOSA, CA, Brant D
2 ROBERT MUELLER, LAKEVILLE, MN, Snow Goose H
IWCA Style Decoys, Amateur
Judges: Anthony Donato, Leonard Rousseau, Bob Berry Recorder: Diana Avila
Best of IWCA Style Decoys, Amateur
1 Steven Cogar, Mocksville, NC, Ringneck H
2 Steven Cogar, Mocksville, NC, Goldeneye D
3 Don Combs, Auburn, NH, Scaup H
Best of Puddle Ducks
1 JAMES HIGGINS, ELIOT, ME, Teal H
All Teal No. of Entries = 1
1 JAMES HIGGINS, ELIOT, ME, Teal H
Best of Diving Ducks
1 Steven Cogar, Mocksville, NC, Ringneck H
2 Steven Cogar, Mocksville, NC, Goldeneye D
3 Don Combs, Auburn, NH, Scaup H
Goldeneye No. of Entries = 1
1 Steven Cogar, Mocksville, NC, Goldeneye D
Scaup No. of Entries = 3
1 Don Combs, Auburn, NH, Scaup H
2 MICHAEL FRECHETTE, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI, Scaup H
3 MICHAEL FRECHETTE, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI, Scaup D
IWCA Decorative Lifesize Floating, Open
Judges: John Gewerth, R D Wilson, Gary De Cew Recorder: Kathy Rote Recorder: Darlene Westbrock
Best of Decorative Lifesize Floating, Open
1 ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA, Northern Shoveler H
2 TERRY AVILA, HOLLISTER, CA, Green Wing Teal D
3 LEONARD ROUSSEAU, EUREKA, CA, Blue Bill H
Best Puddle No. of Entries = 3
1 ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA, Northern Shoveler H
2 TERRY AVILA, HOLLISTER, CA, Green Wing Teal D
3 LEONARD ROUSSEAU, EUREKA, CA, Green Wing Teal H
Best Diver No. of Entries = 3
1 LEONARD ROUSSEAU, EUREKA, CA, Blue Bill H
2 WILLIAM BROWNE III, LINCOLN, NE, Common Goldeneye
IWCA Decorative Lifesize Floating, Intermediate
Judges: John Gewerth, R D Wilson, Gary De Cew Recorder: Kathy Rote Recorder: Darlene Westbrock
Best of Decorative Lifesize Floating, Intermediate
1 ANTHONY LICCIARDELLO, DEWEY, AZ, Canvasback H
Best Diver No. of Entries = 1
1 ANTHONY LICCIARDELLO, DEWEY, AZ, Canvasback H
IWCA Decorative Lifesize Non-Floating, Open
Judges: Daniel Montano, Bill Browne, Joe Girtner Recorder: Wendy Arrizon
Best of IWCA Decorative Lifesize Non-Floating, Open
1 BUNNY FARLEY, LAKESIDE, CA, Hooded Merganser D
2 HARUHIKO SAKAKURA, NABARI, MIE, 0, JAPAN Short-eared Owl
3 KAZUO NOBE, MUKOU KYTO PRF, 0, JAPAN House Swallow
Best of Waterfowl No. of Entries = 2
1 BUNNY FARLEY, LAKESIDE, CA, Hooded Merganser D
2 Malcolm Ho-You, Ladysmith, BC, CANADA Wood Duck
Best of Songbirds No. of Entries = 4
1 KAZUO NOBE, MUKOU KYTO PRF, 0, JAPAN House Swallow
2 DALE STEFFEN, RANCHO SANTA FE, CA, Vermillion Flycatcher
3 DALE STEFFEN, RANCHO SANTA FE, CA, Vermillion Flycatcher Pair
Best of Raptors No. of Entries = 1
1 HARUHIKO SAKAKURA, NABARI, MIE, 0, JAPAN Short-eared Owl
Best of Miscellaneous No. of Entries = 1
1 BILL STRICKLER, MAGDALENA, NM, American Bittern
IWCA Decorative Lifesize Non-Floating, Intermediate
Judges: Daniel Montano, Bill Browne, Joe Girtner Recorder: Wendy Arrizon
Best of IWCA Decorative Lifesize Non-Floating, Intermediate
1 KAREN HATTMAN, PITTSBORO, NC, Albatross
2 HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA, Chickadee
3 HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA, Red-headed Woodpecker
Best of Waterfowl No. of Entries = 3
1 HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA, Young Duck
2 JIM PRICE, CALGARY, AB, CANADA Mallard D
3 JIM PRICE, CALGARY, AB, CANADA Canvasback D
Best of Songbirds No. of Entries = 2
1 HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA, Chickadee
2 HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA, Red-headed Woodpecker
Best of Raptors No. of Entries = 1
1 HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA, Hawk
Best of Game Birds No. of Entries = 2
1 HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA, Woodcock
2 HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA, Dove
Best of Miscellaneous No. of Entries = 3
1 KAREN HATTMAN, PITTSBORO, NC, Albatross
2 HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA, Killdeer
3 HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA, Yellowlegs
IWCA Decorative Miniature, Open
Judges: Daniel Montano, Bill Browne, Joe Girtner Recorder: Wendy Arrizon
Best of IWCA Decorative Miniature, Open
1 GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA, American Golden Plover
2 LEONARD ROUSSEAU, EUREKA, CA, Blue Bill H
3 WALTER GASKILL, BEAUFORT, NC, Belted Kingfisher
IWCA Decorative Miniatures, Intermediate
Judges: Daniel Montano, Bill Browne, Joe Girtner Recorder: Wendy Arrizon
Best of IWCA Decorative Miniatures, Intermediate No. of Entries = 5
1 HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA, Prarie Chicken
2 HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA, Grouse
3 HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA, Barn Owl
IWCA Style Shorebirds, Open
Judges: Cliff Hollestelle, Chuck Petersen, Paul Devers Recorder: Darlene Westbrock
Best of IWCA Style Shorebirds, Open
1 GARY JOE BRYAN, NASHPORT, OH, Lapwing
2 GARY JOE BRYAN, NASHPORT, OH, Semi-Palmated Plover
3 GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA, Dunlin
Best of All Sandpipers, including Dunlins No. of Entries = 2
1 GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA, Dunlin
2 ROBERT MUELLER, LAKEVILLE, MN, Dunlin
Best of Turnstones, Knots and Dowitchers No. of Entries = 1
1 ROBERT MUELLER, LAKEVILLE, MN, Ruddy Turnstone
Best of All Plovers No. of Entries = 1
1 GARY JOE BRYAN, NASHPORT, OH, Semi-Palmated Plover
Best of All others No. of Entries = 2
1 GARY JOE BRYAN, NASHPORT, OH, Lapwing
2 ROBERT MUELLER, LAKEVILLE, MN, Oystercatcher
Decorative Smoothie Waders
Judges: Cliff Hollestelle, Chuck Petersen, Paul Devers Recorder: Darlene Westbrock
Best of Decorative Smoothie Waders No. of Entries = 5
1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA, Reddish Egret
2 BRAD SNODGRASS, JUNCTION CITY, CA, Purple Gallinule
3 WALTER GASKILL, BEAUFORT, NC, Moorhen
HM BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA, Limpkin
HM R D WILSON, AR, Ibisbill
Contemporary Working Decoys
Judges: John Gewerth, R D Wilson, Terry Avila Recorder: Kathy Rote
Best of Contemporary Working Decoys
1 GARY HANSON, STERLING HTS, MI, Green Wing Teal
2 Steven Cogar, Mocksville, NC, Gadwall D
3 Steven Cogar, Mocksville, NC, Pied Bill Grebe D
Best of Puddle Ducks No. of Entries = 5
1 GARY HANSON, STERLING HTS, MI, Green Wing Teal
2 Steven Cogar, Mocksville, NC, Gadwall D
3 GARY JOE BRYAN, NASHPORT, OH, Wood Duck H
Widgeon No. of Entries = 1
1 GRANT WERDICK, LA MESA, CA, Widgeon H
All Teal No. of Entries = 3
1 GARY HANSON, STERLING HTS, MI, Green Wing Teal
2 Steven Cogar, Mocksville, NC, Blue Wing Teal D
3 GRANT WERDICK, LA MESA, CA, Cinnamon Teal D
Wood Duck No. of Entries = 1
1 GARY JOE BRYAN, NASHPORT, OH, Wood Duck H
Misc. Puddle No. of Entries = 1
1 Steven Cogar, Mocksville, NC, Gadwall D
Best of Diving Ducks No. of entries = 8
1 ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA, Canvasback D
2 GARY JOE BRYAN, NASHPORT, OH, Ruddy Duck H
3 Steven Cogar, Mocksville, NC, Ringneck H
Bufflehead No. of Entries = 1
1 Steven Cogar, Mocksville, NC, Bufflehead H
Goldeneye No. of Entries = 2
1 RITCHEY KOCH, LAKESIDE, CA, Goldeneye D
2 GRANT WERDICK, LA MESA, CA, Goldeneye D
Redhead No. of Entries = 1
1 GRANT WERDICK, LA MESA, CA, Redhead D
Ruddy No. of Entries = 1
1 GARY JOE BRYAN, NASHPORT, OH, Ruddy Duck H
Merganser No. of Entries = 2
1 BRIAN MOYSE, ROCKTON, IL, Merganser D
2 KENNETH CRAWFORD, ADELANTO, CA, Merganser D
Canvasback No. of Entries = 3
1 ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA, Canvasback D
2 ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA, Canvasback D
3 ANTHONY DONATO, FRESNO, CA, Canvasback H
Misc. Diver No. of Entries = 1
1 Steven Cogar, Mocksville, NC, Ringneck H
Sea Ducks No. of Entries = 2
1 GRANT WERDICK, LA MESA, CA, Harlequin D
2 TOM & DARLENE WESTBROCK, PASO ROBLES, CA, King Eider H
Best of Sea Ducks
1 GRANT WERDICK, LA MESA, CA, Harlequin D
2 TOM & DARLENE WESTBROCK, PASO ROBLES, CA, King Eider H
Confidence No. of Entries = 4
1 Steven Cogar, Mocksville, NC, Pied Bill Grebe D
2 GARY JOE BRYAN, NASHPORT, OH, Pied Bill Grebe H
3 DONALD LEGRAND, LEMON GROVE, CA, Coot
HM DONALD LEGRAND, LEMON GROVE, CA, Eared Grebe
Best of Confidence
1 Steven Cogar, Mocksville, NC, Pied Bill Grebe D
2 GARY JOE BRYAN, NASHPORT, OH, Pied Bill Grebe H
3 DONALD LEGRAND, LEMON GROVE, CA, Coot
Single Brant
Judges: John Gewerth, R D Wilson, Terry Avila Recorder: Kathy Rote
1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA, Brant
2 WALTER GASKILL, BEAUFORT, NC, Brant
3 JOE GIRTNER, BREA, CA, Brant
HM VERN JONES, WESTPORT, WA, Atlantic Brant
Six Inch Trade, Hooded Merganser
Judges: Anthony Donato, Leonard Rousseau, Bob Berry Recorder: Diana Avila
1 GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA, Hooded Merganser D
2 JOE GIRTNER, BREA, CA, Hooded Merganser
3 VERN JONES, WESTPORT, WA, Hooded Merganser
4 KENNETH CRAWFORD, ADELANTO, CA, Hooded Merganser
5 ROSS SMOKER, SELINSGROVE, PA, Hooded Merganser D
Wildlife as Sculpture
Judges: Cliff Hollestelle, Chuck Petersen, Paul Devers Recorder: Darlene Westbrock
Best of Wildlife as Sculpture No. of Entries = 7
1 EDGAR FRANK, MARIPOSA, CA, Quail
2 BILL HERBERT, LEMON GROVE, CA, Falcon
3 BILL HERBERT, LEMON GROVE, CA, Owl
HM PAM WILSON, CHALFONT ST PETER, BUCKS, UK Courting Grebes
Soon-to-be-Antiques
Judges: Anthony Donato, Leonard Rousseau, Bob Berry Recorder: Diana Avila
Best of Soon-to-be-Antiques - Worn
1 R D WILSON, AR, Pintail D
2 R D WILSON, AR, Canvasback
3 R D WILSON, AR, Pacific Plover
Best of Soon-to-be-Antiques - Pristine
1 R D WILSON, AR, Bar Tailed Godwit
2 R D WILSON, AR, Pintail
3 ROSS SMOKER, SELINSGROVE, PA, Green Wing Teal
Soon to be Antiques - Worn - Ducks
1 R D WILSON, AR, Pintail D
2 R D WILSON, AR, Canvasback
3 DONALD LEGRAND, LEMON GROVE, CA, Red-breasted Merganser
Soon to be Antiques - Worn - Geese and Confidence
1 KAREN HATTMAN, PITTSBORO, NC, Canada Goose
Soon to be Antiques - Worn - Shorebirds
1 R D WILSON, AR, Pacific Plover
2 ROSS SMOKER, SELINSGROVE, PA, Yellowlegs
3 ROYCE EMBANKS JR, MADRAS, OR, Avocet
Soon to be Antiques - Pristine - Ducks
1 R D WILSON, AR, Pintail
2 ROSS SMOKER, SELINSGROVE, PA, Green Wing Teal
Soon to be Antiques - Pristine - Shorebirds
1 R D WILSON, AR, Bar Tailed Godwit
Bench
Judges: John Gewerth, R D Wilson, Terry Avila Recorder: Kathy Rote
Best of Bench No. of Entries = 8
1 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA, Happy Fish
2 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA, Mad Fish
3 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA, Tiger Cowrie
HM DONALD LEGRAND, LEMON GROVE, CA, Sperm Whale
IWCA Decorative Fish, Open
Judges: Lance Lyons, Vern Jones Recorder: Cynthia Petersen
Best of IWCA Decorative Fish, Open No. of Entries = 3
1 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA, Californian Sculpin
2 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA, Blacksport Seargent
3 SPENCER ALEXANDER, N. OGDEN, UT, Red Drum
IWCA Decorative Fish, Intermediate
Judges: Lance Lyons, Vern Jones Recorder: Cynthia Petersen
Best of IWCA Decorative Fish, Intermediate
1 EDWIN COOK, PHOENIX, AZ, Apache Trout
Junior Division
Judges: Daniel Montano, Bill Browne, Joe Girtner Recorder: Wendy Arrizon
Best of Junior Division No. of Entries = 1
1 Haruki Komeno, Nabari-Mie, JAPAN Barn Swallow
Silhouettes
Judges: Daniel Montano, Bill Browne, Joe Girtner Recorder: Wendy Arrizon
Best of Silhouettes No. of Entries = 2
1 DEL HERBERT, CHULA VISTA, CA, Willet
2 HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA, Pelican
Wildfowl Head Contest
Judges: Daniel Montano, Bill Browne, Joe Girtner Recorder: Wendy Arrizon
Best of Wildfowl Heads No. of Entries = 2
1 BOB BERRY, EL CAJON, CA, Nene
2 HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA, Eagle Head
Working Shorebirds
Judges: Cliff Hollestelle, Chuck Petersen, Paul Devers Recorder: Darlene Westbrock
Best of Working Shorebirds No. of Entries = 2
1 GARY DE CEW, ANAHEIM, CA, Oystercatcher
2 R D WILSON, AR, Yellowlegs
Miniature Songbird
Judges: Cliff Hollestelle, Chuck Petersen, Paul Devers Recorder: Darlene Westbrock
Best of Miniature Songbird No. of Entries = 2
1 R D WILSON, AR, Painted Bunting
2 HANK WURGLER, ANAHEIM, CA, Northern Mocking Bird
Fine Art
Judges: Mike Dowell, Bunny Farley, Daniel Montano
1 SUE KROLL, Equine Excellence
2 PEGGY BRADSHAW PALM, Lion
3 CIRCE, Clay Otter