2016 Best of Show Carving Competition Results
International Wildfowl Carving Association:
IWCA FLOATING DECORATIVE DECOY OPEN BEST OF SHOW 1. Pat Godin, Paris, Ontario, black duck 2. Al Fulford, Columbus, OH., shoveler drake 3. Ken Stuparyk, Loveland, OH., canvasback hen IWCA FLOATING DECORATIVE DECOY INTERMEDIATE BEST OF SHOW 1. Mike Steed, O'Fallon, IL., mallard drake 2. Mike Steed, bufflehead drake 3. Vincent Lori, Macomb, MI., wood duck hen IWCA FLOATING DECORATIVE DECOY NOVICE BEST OF SHOW 1. Ryan Steed, O’Fallon, IL., goldeneye drake 2. Ryan Steed, ring-necked 3. Ryan Steed, mallard drake IWCA STYLE DECOY OPEN BEST OF SHOW 1. Jon Jones, Algonac, MI., widgeon drake 2. Pat Godin, Paris Ontario, pintail hen 3. Ken Stuparyk, Loveland, OH., ring-necked drake IWCA STYLE DECOY AMATEUR BEST OF SHOW 1. Luke Costilow, Amherst, OH., widgeon hen 2. Vincent Lori, Macomb, MI., old squaw hen 3. Dave Sommers, Sterling Heights, MI., red-breasted merganser IWCA STYLE DECOY JUNIOR BEST OF SHOW 1. Grayson Russell, Gadsen AL., green-winged teal 2. Johnathan Russell, Gadsen, AL., coot 3. Logan Brewer, Gaylord, MI., canvasback drake IWCA SHOREBIRD OPEN BEST OF SHOW 1. Andy Chlupsa, Cadiz, KY., dunlin 2. Luke Costilow, Amherst, OH., king rail 3. Gayle Crouch, Willowick, OH., avocet IWCA SHOREBIRD AMATEUR BEST OF SHOW 1. Michael Barber, Dearborn, MI., yellowlegs 2. John Mawer, Upper Sandusky, OH., dunlin 3. Tim Kleman, Bowling Green, OH., golden plover |
Ohio Decoy Collector and Carvers Association:
SHOOTING STOOL POOL CONTEST SIX BIRD RIG BEST OF SHOW 1. Gary Hanson, Sterling Heights, MI., red-breasted mergansers 2. Jeff Galat, Fox River Grove, IL., old squaw 3. Jason Russell, Gadsden AL., ruddy duck WILDFOWLERS CONTEST SINGLE DECOY BEST OF SHOW 1. George Keller, Rochester, MI., gadwall drake 2. Andy Pope, Efland, NC., cormorant 3. Brian Moyse, Rockton, IL., goldeneye SPECIAL CONTEST LADIES DAY IN THE POOL DIVERS Sponsored by the Duck Blind 1. Ken Stuparyk, Loveland, OH., canvasback hen 2. Luke Costilow, Amherst, OH., redhead hen 3. Ron Kurkowski, Oxford, MI., hooded merganser WILDFOWLERS YOUTH CONTEST AGE 9 and UNDER BEST OF SHOW 1. Jonathon Russell, Gadsen, AL., coot 2. Michael Pietch, Bay Village, OH., canvasback AGE 10 to 13 BEST OF SHOW 1. Grayson Russell, Gadsden, AL., green-winged teal 2. Joyvin Roush, scaup AGE 14 to 17 BEST OF SHOW 1. Logan Brewer, Gaylord, MI., canvasback drake WORKING SHOREBIRD DECOY BEST OF SHOW 1. Bruce DiVaccaro, spotted sandpiper 2. Andy Chlupsa, northern lapwing 3. Michael Morgart, great blue heron "IT AIN’T VINTAGE YET" BEST OF SHOW 1. Mike Ameral, Gilmanton, NH., eider 2. Ken Hussey Brantford, Ontario, hooded merganser 3. Ken Hussey, green-winged teal COCKTAIL BIRD BEST OF SHOW 1. Al Fulford, mallard hen 2. Rocky Freed, red-breasted drake 3. Rocky Freed, bufflehead drake REST OF THE MARSH OPEN BEST OF SHOW 1. Al Jordan, short-eared owl 2. Tom Baldwin, oscellated ant bird 3. Rick Bobincheck, blue birds REST OF THE MARSH INTERMEDIATE BEST OF SHOW 1. Randy Hansen, eastern meadowlark 2. Randy Hanson, sparrow hawk 3. Mark Pinster, redstart REST OF THE MARSH NOVICE BEST OF SHOW 1. Ted Fisher, snapping turtle 2. Ted Fisher, painted turtle . |
REST OF THE MARSH MINIATURES OPEN BEST OF SHOW 1. Gary McNeeley, forest kingfisher 2. Gary McNeely, kingfisher 3. Tom Baldwin, house finch REST OF THE MARSH MINIATURES INTERMEDIATE BEST OF SHOW 1. Randy Hansen, turkey 2. Maxine Brown, pied-billed grebe 3. Brian Ballard, wood duck REST OF THE MARSH MINIATURES NOVICE BEST OF SHOW 1. Darryl Smith, eagle and trout 2. Don Swartz, curlew 3. Ted Fisher, owl FISH DECOYS OPEN (NOT IWCA) BEST OF SHOW 1. Wayne Baldwin, Folkart, white-winged teal 2. Maurice Stiff, sucker 3. Maurice Stiff, sockeye salmon DECORATIVE FISH CARVING BEST OF SHOW 1. Ted Fisher, flathead catfish 2. Bob Bellino, rainbow trout 3. Bill Hance, atlantic salmon JIGGING STICKS BEST OF SHOW 1. Sonny Bashore 2. Wayne Baldwin 3. Wayne Baldwin FLAT ART CONTEST BEST OF SHOW 1. Adam Grimm, Burbank, SD. 2. Christen Clayton, Sidney, OH. 3. Jeffery Klinefelter, Etna Green, IN. OHIO FEDERAL JUNIOR DUCK STAMP BEST OF SHOW Sarah Clayton, Sidney, OH. VINTAGE COLLECTORS' DECOY CONTEST BEST OF SHOW 1. Jim Schmiedlin redhead drake, owned by Vic Sutek 2. Nate Quillen lowhead bluebill, owned by Tom Whitlock 3 Jim Schmiedlin blue-winged teal, owned by Tom Whitlock DECOY PAINTING CONTEST (AT SHOW) Canada Goose Open 1. Paul Foytack 2. Leo Long 3. Sarah Clayton CANADA GOOSE JUNIOR (AT SHOW) 1. Abby Clark 2. Hannah Kathryn Grimm SHOREBIRD CARVE / PAINT (AT SHOW) Northern Lapwing 1. Andy Chlupsa 2. Brad Falkinburg HUNTING DOVE DECOY CONTEST 1. Andy Chlupsa, Cadiz, KY. 2. Brad Falkinburg, Avon, OH. 3. Allen Humes, Milford DE. |