Wisconsin Waterfowl Association Decoy Contest Results - 8/10/2018

Here's a link to the competitions results of the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association Decoy Contest...

2018 WWA Decoy Contest Results

Congratulations to all of the winners!

2017 Core Sound Held December 2 & 3 - Complete Results

The complete results for the 2017 Core Sound Decoy Festival held on December 2nd & 3rd can be viewed and downloaded in .PDF form using the following link...

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE RESULTS

Congratulations to all of the winners!

2017 IWCA Young Guns Championship 12/2 & 12/3 - Results

This year's IWCA Young Guns Championship was hosted by the Core Sound Decoy Festival in Harkers Island, NC on December 2nd and 3rd. Congratulations to all of the winners!

Age Group 11 & Under

1st BOS - Sam Humphries, Marshallberg, NC 

Age Group 12-14

1st BOS - Bray Lawrence of Beaufort, NC

Age Group 15-17

1st BOS - Grayson Russell

2nd BOS - Jonathan Russell

3rd BOS - Grayson Russell

2017 Young Guns 11 and Under - 1st BOS - Sam Humphries - Pintail Drake

2017 Young Guns - 12-14 - 1st BOS - Bray Lawrence - Lesser Scaup Drake

2017 Young Guns 15-17 - 1st BOS - Grayson Russell - Bufflehead Hen

2017 Young Guns 15-17 - 2nd BOS - Jonathan Russell - Coot

2017 Young Guns 15-17 - 3rd BOS - Grayson Russell - Ruddy Hen

2017 IWCA Canvas Decoy Championship 12/2 & 12/3 - Results

The 2017 IWCA Canvas Decoy Championship was hosted by the Core Sound Decoy Festival in Harker's Island, NC on December 2 & 3. 

Congratulations to Robin Oliver of Manahawkin, NJ for sweeping the 2017 Championship, and winning 1st BOS with a Common Merganser Drake, 2nd BOS with a Mallard Hen, and 3rd BOS with a Bufflehead Drake.

Robin Oliver - 1st BOS - 2017 IWCA Canvas Decoy ChampionshipRobin Oliver - 2nd BOS - 2017 IWCA Canvas Decoy Championship

Robin Oliver - 3rd BOS - 2017 IWCA Canvas Decoy Championship

2017 Columbia Flyway Wildlife Show - 9/9 & 9/10 - Complete Results

The complete results just in, from the Columbia Flyway Wildlife Show held in Vancouver, WA on September 9th & 10th. 

Congratulations to all of the winners!

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2017 IWCA Working Decoy Championship - Vancouver, WA - September 9 & 10

The 2017 IWCA Working Decoy Championship was hosted by the Columbia Flyway Wildlife Show in Vancouver, Washington on September 9th - 10th.

Judges: Brad Snodgrass, Tom Newell, Kurt Benson, and Vern Jones

1st Best of Show - Tom Matus - Common Merganser Hen

2nd Best of Show - David Luoma -Cormorant

3rd Best of Show - Tom Matus - Gadwall Hen

Here's the complete results:

IWCA Working Decoy Championship - 2017
Columbia Flyway Wildlife Show Vancouver, Washington
Entries: 28
Best of Show IWCA Working Decoy Championship
Judges:	Brad Snodgrass, Tom Newell, Kurt Benson, Vern Jones	Recorder:	Darlene Westbrock, Lesley Parkin
1	Tom Matus	Kuna, ID	Common Merganser	Hen
2	David Luoma	Tillamook, OR	Cormorant
3	Tom Matus	Kuna, ID	Gadwall	Hen
Best of Working Diver Decoys
Judges:	Brad Snodgrass, Tom Newell, Kurt Benson, Vern Jones	Recorder:	Darlene Westbrock, Lesley Parkin
1	Tom Matus	Kuna, ID	Common Merganser	Hen
2	Brian Moyse	Rockton, IL	Bufflehead	Drake
3	Tom Matus	Kuna, ID	Common Goldeneye	Drake
Working Diver Decoy: Redhead
Judges:	Brad Snodgrass, Tom Newell, Kurt Benson, Vern Jones	Recorder:	Darlene Westbrock, Lesley Parkin
1	Doug Muldowney	Sammamish, WA	Redhead
2	Gary Gassner	Madras, OR	Redhead	Drake
3	Gary Gassner	Madras, OR	Redhead	Hen
Working Diver Decoy: Goldeneye
Judges:	Brad Snodgrass, Tom Newell, Kurt Benson, Vern Jones	Recorder:	Darlene Westbrock, Lesley Parkin
1	Tom Matus	Kuna, ID	Common Goldeneye	Drake
2	Tom Matus	Kuna, ID	Common Goldeneye	Hen
Working Diver Decoy: Bufflehead
Judges:	Brad Snodgrass, Tom Newell, Kurt Benson, Vern Jones	Recorder:	Darlene Westbrock, Lesley Parkin
1	Brian Moyse	Rockton, IL	Bufflehead	Drake
2	Jason Chuley	Lewis, IN	Bufflehead	Drake
Working Diver Decoy: Common Merganser
Judges:	Brad Snodgrass, Tom Newell, Kurt Benson, Vern Jones	Recorder:	Darlene Westbrock, Lesley Parkin
1	Tom Matus	Kuna, ID	Common Merganser	Hen
2	Tom Matus	Kuna, ID	Common Merganser	Drake
2	David Luoma	Tillamook, OR	Common Merganser
Working Diver Decoy: Canvasback
Judges:	Brad Snodgrass, Tom Newell, Kurt Benson, Vern Jones	Recorder:	Darlene Westbrock, Lesley Parkin
1	Tom Newell	LaConner, WA	Canvasback	Drake
2	Tom Newell	LaConner, WA	Canvasback	Hen
Best of Working Puddle Duck Decoys
Judges:	Brad Snodgrass, Tom Newell, Kurt Benson, Vern Jones	Recorder:	Darlene Westbrock, Lesley Parkin
1	Tom Matus	Kuna, ID	Gadwall	Hen
2	Tom Matus	Kuna, ID	Pintail	Hen
3	Tom Matus	Kuna, ID	Wood Duck	Drake
Working Puddle Decoy: Green-wing teal
Judges:	Brad Snodgrass, Tom Newell, Kurt Benson, Vern Jones	Recorder:	Darlene Westbrock, Lesley Parkin
1	Jerry Harris	Dallas, OR	Green-wing teal
2	Jerry Harris	Dallas, OR	Green-wing teal
3	Tom Matus	Kuna, ID	Green-wing teal	Drake
Working Puddle Decoy: Pintail
Judges:	Brad Snodgrass, Tom Newell, Kurt Benson, Vern Jones	Recorder:	Darlene Westbrock, Lesley Parkin
1	Tom Matus	Kuna, ID	Pintail	Hen
2	Tom Matus	Kuna, ID	Pintail	Drake
3	Nancy Luoma	Tillamook, OR	Pintail	Hen
Working Puddle Decoy: Gadwall
Judges:	Brad Snodgrass, Tom Newell, Kurt Benson, Vern Jones	Recorder:	Darlene Westbrock, Lesley Parkin
1	Tom Matus	Kuna, ID	Gadwall	Hen
2	Tom Matus	Kuna, ID	Gadwall	Drake
Working Puddle Decoy: Mallard
Judges:	Brad Snodgrass, Tom Newell, Kurt Benson, Vern Jones	Recorder:	Darlene Westbrock, Lesley Parkin
1	Tom Matus	Kuna, ID	Mallard	Hen
Working Puddle Decoy: Shoveler
Judges:	Brad Snodgrass, Tom Newell, Kurt Benson, Vern Jones	Recorder:	Darlene Westbrock, Lesley Parkin
1	Gary Gassner	Madras, OR	Northern Shoveler	Hen
Working Puddle Decoy: Wood Duck
Judges:	Brad Snodgrass, Tom Newell, Kurt Benson, Vern Jones	Recorder:	Darlene Westbrock, Lesley Parkin
1	Tom Matus	Kuna, ID	Wood Duck	Drake
Best of Working Geese and Confidence Decoys
Judges:	Brad Snodgrass, Tom Newell, Kurt Benson, Vern Jones	Recorder:	Darlene Westbrock, Lesley Parkin
1	David Luoma	Tillamook, OR	Cormorant
1	Tom Matus	Kuna, ID	Cackling goose
1	Tom Matus	Kuna, ID	White-fronted goose

2017 IWCA Style Decoy Championship Results - 6/24/17 Harkers Island, NC

Here are the results of the 2017 IWCA Style Decoy Championship held in Harkers Island, North Carolina on June 24, 2017 at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center. Congratulations to the winners! 

2017 IWCA Style Decoy Championship Results BEST IN SHOW:  1st – Walter Gaskill, Beaufort, North Carolina – Lesser Scaup Hen 2nd – Jon Jones – Algonac, Michigan – Long-tailed Duck Drake 3rd - Walter Gaskill -Beaufort, North Carolina – Greater Scaup Drake
JUDGES: Patrick Eubanks, Jack Cox, Kinney Rice  CLERK – Maggie Willis
PUDDLE DUCKS	1st	Jon Jones, Algonac, MI	Eurasian Wigeon (d)
	2nd	Walter Gaskill, Beaufort, NC	Wood Duck (d)
	3rd	Jim Brace, Liberty Twp, OH	Mallard (h)
DIVING DUCKS	1st	Walter Gaskill, Beaufort, NC	Lesser Scaup (h)
	2nd	Walter Gaskill, Beaufort, NC	Greater Scaup (d)
	3rd	Walter Gaskill, Beaufort, NC	Greater Scaup (h)
SEA DUCKS	1st	Jon Jones, Algonac, MI	Long-tailed Duck (d)
	2nd	Walter Gaskill, Beaufort, NC	Spectacled Eider (d)
	3rd	Walter Gaskill, Beaufort, NC	Spectacled Eider (h)
GEESE & SWAN	1st	Walter Gaskill, Beaufort, NC	Brant
	2nd
	3rd
CONFIDENCE	1st	No entries
	2nd
	3rd

2017 IWCA Style Shorebird Championship - March 11 - Strongsville, OH

The 2017 IWCA Style Shorebird Championship, hosted by the Ohio Decoy Collectors & Carvers Association on Saturday, March 11, are in...   Congratulations to the winners!

BEST OF SHOW

1. Bruce DiVaccaro, Sheffield Village, OH - Upland Sandpiper

2. Bruce DiVaccaro, Sheffield Village, OH - Hudsonian Godwit

3. Todd Van Wieren, Grand Ledge, MI - Marbled Godwit

2017 PSWA California Open - February 18 & 19 - Competition Results

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

2016 IWCA Working Decoy Championship Results

The 2016 IWCA Working Decoy Championship was held at the Core Sound Decoy Festival on December 3rd & 4th at Harkers Island, NC. Congratulations to the winners!

DIVISION B – IWCA Working Decoy Championship

Best of Show: Steve Cogar - Common Eider - $300.00, plus plaque and ribbon. 

Second Best of Show: Steve Cogar - Ring-necked Hen - $200.00, plus ribbon. 

Third Best of Show: Patrick Bearden - Long-tailed Duck - $100.00, plus ribbon.