The 43rd annual Ohio Decoy Collectors and Carvers Show, held March 19 - 20, 2022, set new records! 225 carvers/artists participated in 24 contests and entered 560 works of hand-made art. Some of the entries were decorative and detailed, while others captured the simple essence of the species.
Congratulations to all of our competitors for making this in-person show the best attended this year! Photos by Bruce Richert, official photographer of the Ohio Decoy Collectors and Carvers Wildlife Show and Sale. Call 440-487-8664 or email propix55@yahoo.com. Wildfowlers Shooting Stool Six-Bird Rig OPEN pool 1st Best of Show, gadwalls by Mark Costilow 2nd Best of Show, scaups by Gary Hanson Wildfowlers Single Decoy OPEN Pool 1st Best of Show, spec. eider by George Keller 2nd Best of Show, canvasback by Luke Costilow 3rd Best of Show, redhead by Luke Costilow Wildfowlers Single Decoy Youth age 14 – 17, Pool 1st Best of Show, canvasback by Ethan Falkinburg Wildfowlers Single Decoy Youth age 13 - 10, Pool 1st Best of Show, scaup by Vance Wise ODCCA Working Singles Decoy Championship $400 Purchase Award Tank Not IWCA – OPEN Best of Show, scaup by George Keller Decorative Life-Size Floating SENIOR 65 and over 1st Best of Show, shoveler by Gerald Dowling 2nd Best of Show, hooded merganser, Mark Swan 3rd Best of Show, hooded merganser, Gerald Dowling Environmental Duck Waterfowl Contest Best of Show, red-breasted merganser by Ken Yacavone “It Ain’t Vintage Yet” 1st Best of Show, dunlin by Ken Hussey 2nd Best of Show, red-breasted merganser by R.D. Wilson 3rd Best of Show, ruddy by Tony VanDitto Palm Frond Decoy Purchase Award – OPEN 1st Best of Show, gannet by Del Herbert 2nd Best of Show, bluebill by Walter Gaskill 3rd Best of Show, Atlantic brant by Tom Christie Special Mention, artic loon by Joe Tamborra Special Mention, turkey by Jim Schwartz Palm Frond Decorative Purchase Award – OPEN 1st Best of Show, American bittern by Tom Christie 2nd Best of Show, rock dove by Del Herbert 3rd Best of Show, screech owl by Tom Baldwin Special Mention, green heron by Joe Tamborra Special Mention, Inca tern by Del Herbert Dove Contest 1st Best of Show, mourning dove by David Harris 2nd Best of Show, mourning dove by Gary Gassner 3rd Best of Show, mourning dove by Tod Van Wieren Honorable Mention, mourning dove by Robin Salsbury Honorable Mention, mourning dove by Brad Falkinburg Honorable Mention, mourning dove by Del Herbert Honorable Mention, mourning dove by Ken Yacavone Honorable Mention, mourning dove by Ken Yacavone Flat Art OPEN 1st Best of Show, common goldeneye by Matt Clayton 2nd Best of Show, buffleheads by Tony VanDitto 3rd Best of Show, Canada goose by Stephany Chavez Honorable Mention, ruddy ducks by Bob Lund Honorable Mention, killdeer by Matt Clayton Working Shorebird Decoy - OPEN 1st Best of Show, oyster catcher by Bruce DiVaccaro 2nd Best of Show, oyster catcher by Del Herbert 3rd Best of Show, Virgnia rail by Gary Joe Bryan Working Shorebird Silhouette Decoy Youth 1st Best of Show Cocktail Bird 1st Best of Show, loon by Glen Mergos 2nd Best of Show, mourning dove w dove decoy by Brad Falkinburg 3rd Best of Show, little blue heron by Del Herbert Special Mention canvasback by Patrick Chaumard Special Mention avocet by Glen Mergos Special Mention coot by Bob Lund Special Mention goldeneye by Gary Hanson Rest of the Marsh Full Size OPEN 1st Best of Show, redpol by Mike Ford 2nd Best of Show, saw-whet owl by Al Jordan 3rd Best of Show, 5 bobwhite quails covey by Mike Ford Rest of the March Full Size - INTERMEDIATE 1st Best of Show kestral by Robert Bellino 2nd Best of Show Wilson’s phalarope by Alison Currie 3rd Best of Show saw-whet owl by Gayle Crouch Rest of the Marsh Full Size NOVICE 1st Best of Show, house wren by Don Holsinger 2nd Best of Show, saw-whet owl by George Davis 3rd Best of Show, kestral by Roger Walker Rest of the Marsh Miniature OPEN 1st Best of Show, red kite by Al Jordan 2nd Best of Show, great grey owl by Al Jordan 3rd Best of Show, saw-whet owl by Michael Ford Special Mention ruffled grouse by Randy Conner Special Mention short-eared owl by Randy Conner Rest of Marsh Miniature INTERMEDIATE 1st Best of Show, gray owl by Ted Fisher 2nd Best of Show, red knot by Alison Currie 3rd Best of Show, canvasback flying by Ted Fisher Rest of the Marsh Miniature NOVICE 1st Best of Show, Canada goose by Don Holsinger 2nd Best of Show, loon by Roger Walker 3rd Best of Show, ring-necked by Nick Amazzalorso # |