IWCA carver Heck Rice was recently profiled in The Virginia Sportsman magazine. The article focuses on Heck's canvas decoys—a bit of history and engineering—and brings attention to the art and craft of creating wildfowl decoys.

Heck has earned the thanks of IWCA and all carvers who understand the necessity of growing more carvers by introducing the art form to the general public.

To read the entire article, go to The Virginia Sportsman website by clicking here . Then, click on "Canvas Decoy" in the bullet list on the left to open a pdf of the original article.

After you read Heck's article, browse the magazine's site for even more pleasurable reading. Va Sportsman offers an interesting blend of hardcore field sports, outdoor adventures, and travel opportunities.

Thanks to The Virginia Sportsman for sharing this article and photograph with IWCA.