That is not to say that I don't have any working gunners in my collection, in fact I do, and have bought & sold several over the years. I've also sold several antique decoys on consignment. At this time, I do not have any vintage decoys for sale.

Check out this pair of 1890's Goldeneye "Whistler" rigmates by Francis "Frankie" Louis (St. Lawrence River) in original paint.

Click here for other assorted vintage and antique decoys that have passed through my collection. If you have any information on any of these old timers, please send me an email.

At this time, I am not interested in purchasing any decoys. Unless you have an offer I can't refuse.

Some examples of early factory decoys that were carved on a mass production router/duplicator. Some were painted and sold as is, and others were further hand worked with rasps and then sanded to smooth out the router tooling marks.

There are also a few carvings that I've placed in a special category. These are meticulously hand finished decoys that were made for display only and show extraordinary detailing.

These carvings have raised primary wings with individual feather veining, and intricate lifelike detailing around the tail feathers, head, bill, and eyes.

Examples would include the Jason Lucio Wood Duck Drake, the Jim Sprankle Green Winged Teal, and the Richard Porter Shoveler Drake. The Richard Porter page also shows several other examples of his fine work.

History of Wildfowler Decoys, Inc.

Another excellent reference resource for old collectible gunner decoys is Russ Goldberger at: RJG Antiques.

2007 Ducks Unlimited Decoys

Please note: I have received several emails asking if any of my decoys are for sale. Up until now, I haven't been willing to part with any of them. However, due to my daughter's college loans and her constant car repair problems, I have decided to sell a few ducks (and other items).

To see the decoy carvings I have for sale, go to: Super Classifieds and type the word 'decoy' in the search box. All decoys for sale on that site are mine. Prices are negotiable, especially if purchasing more than one.

For appraisals on your antique & vintage decoys, I recommend visiting the Guyette & Schmidt web site. I've consulted with Gary Guyette on a number of occasions and he has always been prompt and friendly with his knowledge.

Below are some of the decoys currently in my collection. I hope you enjoy browsing through them.

I have some decoys that are not signed and have listed these as unknown carvers. If you recognize any of these carvings that I have indicated as unknown, please send me an email.

Duck Species & ID Portal Page  Appearance, Habitat Range, Feeding, Migration, Nesting, Etc.

Decoys by Randy Tull

Lisa Byrd has been working with decoys for over 25 years. She worked at Stoney Point Decoys in Oak Hall, Va. for over 14 years. When she started there, it was the world's largest decoy factory. In June of 2003, Lisa was the lead artist and new product designer. Her work has been featured in the Dec. 2002 / Jan. 2003 issue of Wildfowl Magazine, as well as Ducks Unlimited Magazine.

Common Loon Calling Head
Lisa Byrd

Gadwall Drake - Custom
Lisa Byrd