Wisconsin Decoy Heritage

Your one-stop-shop for Wisconsin carvers!

There is no better source of information for Wisconsin carvers of working decoys. Scroll through the posts below, or google the name of the artist you wish to find.

Mike Valley: A Third-Generation Decoy Carver from Prairie du Chien, WI

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1 week ago

A Decoy Corner Article By Bruce Urben, WWA President Pictured above: Mike Valley Gadwalls, photo courtesy John Fandrey Collection Prairie du Chien is a historic city in Southwest Wisconsin and…

2026 Decoy Carving Contest and Exhibition Results

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1 week ago

Thank you to all of the carvers who participated in our 2026 Decoy Carving Contest and Exhibition. Results of the 2026 Contest may be downloaded here: DCCE Carving Contest 2026…

Julius J. Jezwinski, Decoy Carver From Berlin, WI

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1 month ago

A Decoy Corner Article By Bruce Urben, WWA President Pictured above: Jezwinski Bluebill pair courtesy of Nels Swenson collection Jezwinski mallards, photo courtesy of the John Fandrey collection Berlin, WI,…

Evan Charles Casper, a Lomira, Wisconsin Decoy Carver and Waterfowler

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2 months ago

A Decoy Corner Article By Bruce Urben, WWA President Pictured above: the carver, Evan Charles Casper. Photos credit: Evan Charles Casper Many of the decoy carvers that are featured in…

Edgar A. Shaw – Waterfowler and Decoy Carver from Oshkosh, WI

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3 months ago

A Decoy Corner Article By Bruce Urben, WWA President Pictured above: Edgar A Shaw in 1917. Photo credit: John Fandrey collection As mentioned in several of my Decoy Corner Carver…

Arthur (Art) F. Techlow III- Decoy Carver, Decoy Collector, Biologist, and Waterfowler

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4 months ago

A Decoy Corner Article By Bruce Urben, WWA President Pictured above is a Techlow Mallard Hen decoy from 1975. All photos courtesy Art Techlow Collection. Waterfowl hunting and decoy carving…

Seraphin N. Arenz – Fond du Lac Decoy Carver and Winnebago Waterfowler

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5 months ago

A Decoy Corner Article By Bruce Urben, WWA President Pictured above is an Arenz Blue Wing Teal decoy. Photo credit: Wisconsin Sporting Collectibles An Arenz Decoy from the author’s private…

Orville E. Flater – Decoy Carver From Omro WI

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6 months ago

A Decoy Corner Article By Bruce Urben, WWA President Photo credits: Ron Koch collection The City of Omro is located in Winnebago County, about 20 minutes west of Oshkosh, Wi.…

Myron Frisque – Green Bay Decoy Carver and Waterfowler “Like Father Like Son”

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7 months ago

A Decoy Corner Article By Bruce Urben, WWA President Photo credits: John Fandrey for his beautiful collection of Myron Frisque decoys. I have written several articles about Green Bay decoy…

Harold E. Wieckert – A Neenah Decoy Carver

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8 months ago

By Bruce Urben, WWA President Photo credit: Bruce Urben The Fox River Valley, which includes Neenah/Menasha, was a waterfowling hotbed in the 1900s. The Marshes and lakes were full of…

Gerald “Buster” Kidder

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9 months ago

A Decoy Carver, Fisherman, Trapper, and Market Hunter from Milton, WI. By Bruce Urben, WWA President All photos courtesy Ruth Alfaro, Buster’s daughter Online research into past Wisconsin Decoy carvers…

Alfred “Al” Sang – Oshkosh Decoy and Wood Carver

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10 months ago

A Decoy Corner Article By Bruce Urben, WWA President All photos courtesy Wisconsin Sporting Collectibles/Gene Davis Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was a waterfowling hotbed during the early 1900s. With Lake Winnebago on its shore and…