Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Hunting and Decoy Carvers
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Art Best with his dog and decoys

Art Best (1900-1977) with Decoys
circa 1940’s

 

 

Black Duck by Bill Finch - circa 1900's

Black Duck by Bill Finch - circa 1900's

Mallard Hen by Don Parker - circa 1960

Mallard Hen by Don Parker of Bay City
- circa 1960

 

Charlie Short of Charlie's Place with Duck call - Sebewaing - circa 1940

Charlie short of Charlie's Place with duck call - Sebewaing
- circa 1940

The Christie brothers of AuGres after a good hunt - circa 1920's

The Christie brothers of AuGres after a good hunt
- circa 1920's

 

Pintail Drake by Chris Smith - circa 1900's

Pintail Drake by Chris Smith - the founder of Chris Craft
- circa 1900's

Merganser by the Mason Factory - early 1900's

Merganser by the Mason Factory - early 1900's

 

Jim and Frank Brogan with friend at Weale - early 1900's