Peter M. Pringle, Master Decoy Maker

An avid outdoorsman, Pringle began carving decoys in 1898 and in 1928 set himself the goal of producing the best rig of decoys in the world. Between 1929 and 1946, employing his skills as a commercial artist and going to great lengths to ensure the utmost accuracy, he fashioned approximately

This authoritative volume is the only text written for the collector that contains all there is to know on the subject of wild fowl decoys.--Eugene Connett, III

Shows how to select woods, use carving tools, portray characteristic details for various kinds of birds, and apply paint or a natural wood finish

Big December Canvasbacks is an almost poetic celebration of the beautiful waterfowl of the northwest United States and the captivating places they inhabit. Mathewson, whose writing has regularly appeared in such publications as Field and Stream, has an uncanny ability to take us to the heart of what motivates us

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