Text and photos by Bill Einsig unless noted
| Don Baiar is an organizer of the Columbia Flyway Wildfowl Show in Vancouver, Washington, and an active carver. But, it's his neatly organized teaching studio that occupies most of his time. |
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Text and photos by Bill Einsig unless noted
| Don Baiar is an organizer of the Columbia Flyway Wildfowl Show in Vancouver, Washington, and an active carver. But, it's his neatly organized teaching studio that occupies most of his time. |
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By Bill Einsig
Like most competitive decoy carvers today, Clarence McKenney, of Mt. Holly, Virginia, came to the art form as a hunter making his own working decoys. But in the decades to follow, McKenney's deep understanding and extensive experience with waterfowl and the outdoors made him a carver tough to beat and a mentor without equal.
by Bob Soulliere
St. Clair Flats Waterfowl Association
Jon Jones: World Champion Carver of the Flats
As a teenager, Jon Jones became enthralled with hunting waterfowl on the famous St. Clair Flats. Within two decades he became First in World. His story is one of carvers helping, teaching, and encouraging younger carvers. And Jon continues in that tradition of helping other carvers by sharing his techniques and approaches to the art form.
Text and photos by Bill Einsig unless noted
With many years of woodcraft behind him, Tommy Rogers turned to carving decoys in 1986. A quarter century later, Tommy's detail carving and fine painting is tough competition at local and national carving shows. But winning another ribbon is not what most interests this North Carolina carver.
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