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GALLERY Welcome to the Duck Blind Wildlife Gallery. We invite you to take a leisurely stroll through our cyber exhibition hall and visit the different displays featuring Contemporary and Antique waterfowl Decoys. As this exhibition grows visitors can also expect to see various forms of Wildfowl Art including: Paintings, Wildlife prints, Duck Stamps, Pyrographic Art, and Wildfowl related Artifacts. Some of the items in the gallery will be for sale and will be marked as such. Instructions for ordering will be listed with the sale items. We will be featuring various artists and their carvings in the exhibition gallery and we encourage visitors to download photos of the featured Art Work for future reference and study. A history will accompany each carving. We encourage you to visit the Gallery often as displays will be changed on a regular basis. Feel free to Email us should you have questions or comments. Enjoy your visit. Decorative Working Decoys by Willy McDonald Willy McDonald has a particular passion for waterfowl hunting and especially hunting decoys. His love for the “true” hunting decoy and commitment to the traditions of waterfowling has been the inspiration for magazine articles, video’s and “how to” demonstrations all around the country. Best of all this passion has led to the creation of some of the finest hunting decoys around today. Willy is a consistent blue ribbon winner on today's show circuit with several Best of Show awards to his credit including the 1998 Ohio Decoy and Collectors Association Shootin' Stool Championship. Although Willy enjoys participation in the decoy shows , he is very quick to point out that the best Decoy contest is the opening day of Duck Season. The Decoys featured in this gallery represent a step up from the basic hunting decoy and even though they could be hunted over will more than likely be regarded as a collectable piece of waterfowl Art. Mallards Available for Purchase
Each Decoy is hand carved from High Density Cork and have Basswood heads. Highly painted to duplicate the field identification of a Drake or Hen Mallard, these decoys are highly prized by hunters and collectors. The Mallard decoys are available as Drakes or Hens in highhead, lowhead, and feeder positions. We present several views to demonstrate the lifelike appearance of these decoys. Select Sex and Head Position ...................... Cost: $500 per Decoy - $900 per Pair Goldeneye Available for Purchase
Carved from Cork and Basswood, the Goldeneye is one of Willy’s favorite decoys. Hunting Goldeneyes successfully depends on bringing the birds in close and it takes a good decoy to do this. This decoy is available in a high or low head model and as a Drake or Hen. Select Sex and Head Position ...................... Cost: $500 per Decoy - $900 per Pair Bluebills Available for Purchase
Willy likes to carve the Lesser Scaup (Bluebill) because this little diver has a lot of personality. Carved out of Cork and Basswood this decoy is available in low or high head model. The Drake sports a soft purple iridescence in the head with vibrate vermiculation on the back. Select Sex and Head Position ...................... Cost: $500 per Decoy - $900 per Pair Wood Ducks Available for Purchase
The “Woodie” is truly one of North America’s most beautiful birds and Willy has carved more wood ducks than any other species. These decoys combine vibrancy of color with sleek design to produce a decoy that remains faithful to the traditions of waterfowling and to the artful touch of Mother Nature. These decoys will be the focus point of any collection. Low and High head versions are available. Select Sex and Head Position ...................... Cost: $500 per Decoy - $900 per Pair Hooded Merganser Available for Purchase
The male Hooded merganser has the ability to raise and lower its crown in display. This display is usually associated with courtship but observation of the bird would lead one to believe that they display just to show off. Decoys in the photo show a Male with raised hood and a female in semi alert position. You may select the Male in display or relaxed position and the female as portrayed in the photo. Select Sex and Head Position ...................... Cost: $500 per Decoy - $900 per Pair Ring-neck Available for Purchase The Ringneck Duck is one of Willy’s favorite species to hunt. This decoy represents a basic “Gunning” style intended for actual hunting use. It has a Cork body and Basswood head. The keel is weighted for proper flotation and self-righting capabilities. This would be a great addition to a Diver “Rig” or on the shelf. Please specify high or low head.
Cost: $125 per Decoy - 6 for $540 Canvasback Decorative Decoy Available for Purchase The Drake Canvasback is considered by most hunters to be the King of ducks. This Decorative “Smoothie” captures the regal essence of the Canvasback from the beautiful red eye to the soft vermiculation of the back. Carved out of Cork and Basswood, this decoy will be the highlight of any collection.
Specify High or Low Head - Cost $500 per Decoy Canvasback Working Decoy Available for Purchase The Drake Canvasback is also available in the basic “Gunning” model. It is ready for your Diver “Rig” with proper weighting and self-righting capabilities. Each Decoy is carved in a durable style from high density Cork and Basswood. Each decoy is painted to accentuate decoying qualities. Specify high or low head.
Cost $125 per Decoy - 6 for $540 Redhead Drake Decoy Available for Purchase This Drake Redhead has done very well on the Hunting contest circuit this year and continues to bring in the Blue Ribbons. Although this decoy has been sold, Willy will carve one just like it using the same pattern and paint job. The Redhead was the subject for Willy’s video series on Decorative Decoy carving and creating a superb “Gunner” was a natural offshoot from that teaching series. By incorporating a realistic paint scheme, this basic hunting decoy captures the essence of the Redhead in every way.
Specify high or low head - Cost $350 per Decoy You can receive ordering information on Gallery items by clicking here. Please include the items that you are interested in, and we will contact you by email with ordering instructions and address any questions you may have regarding the Artwork. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover Card. We also accept PayPal as payment. Just send an email listing the products that you would like to purchase, along with your PayPal address, and we will send you a PayPal invoice. We will also accept personal checks with pre-approval. Some Decoys will require a lead-time for completion. Use the button below or your browser's back button to return..... | Home | About Us | Photo Reference | Gallery | Carving & Art Supplies | Murphy's Home Page | | E-Mail | Links | Ordering Info | Murphy's Markdowns | 1-800-852-7352 |
