Three exciting Wildfowler contests were held Sunday morning in the Holiday Inn pool: Singles open, Shooting Stool 3-Bird Rig open, and Youth, (three age groups).

Attendees viewed a total of 90 singles and seven rigs compete for top prizes.

The competition is based on the tradition and heritage of basic, functional, hunting-style decoys, This is especially a great contest for beginning carvers!

Top prize for BOS singles open was $500, a rosette and plaque. Top BOS for 3-bird rigs was $150, a rosette and plaque. Youth received $25 and ribbons.

Congratulations to all of our competitors - great job in carrying on this tradition.

ODCCA Wildfowlers Single Decoy Pool  OPEN
Award: 1st BOS $500 & Rosette
1st Best of Show green-winged teal d, Jon Jones
2nd Best of Show harlequin d, Jon Jones
3rd Best of Show shovelor d, Jon Jones

Best Marsh:
1st Best Marsh green-winged teal d, Jon Jones
2nd Best Marsh shoveler d, Jon Jones
3rd Best Marsh mallard h, Tom Matus

Marsh Species/Place:
1st black duck h, Gary Doviak
2nd black duck d, Nick Amazzalorso
3rd black duck d, Chris Goetz
  -black duck d, Jeff Cassat
  -black duck d, Paul Busick
  -black duck h, Paul Busick
1st blue-winged teal h, Dan Appel
1st gadwall d, Nick Amazzalorso
1st green-winged teal d, Jon Jones
2nd green-winged teal d, Brad Falkinburg
1st mallard h, Tom Matus
2nd mallard d, Chris Goetz
3rd mallard d, John Slate
  -mallard d, Nick Amazzalorso
1st pintail d, Tom Matus
1st shovelor d, Jon Jones
2nd shovelor d, Michael Mielens
3rd shovelor d, Nick Costiglione
  -shovelor d, Joe Tamborra
1st wigeon d, Ed Gagere
2nd wigeon d, Jon Jones
3rd wigeon d, Tom Christie
  -wigeon h, Ed Gagere
  -wigeon d, Dan Appel
1st wood duck d, Joe Tamborra
2nd wood duck d, Al Jordan
3rd wood duck d, David Gier
  -wood duck d, Ed Gagere
  -wood duck h, Ed Gagere

Best Diver:
1st Best Diver ring-necked d, Jon Jones
2nd Best Diver ruddy d, Andy Hildreth
3rd Best Diver canvasback d, Tom Rowe

Diver/Species/Place:
1st bufflehead h, Tom Rowe
2nd bufflehead d, David Gier
3rd bufflehead d, Norman Williams
1st canvasback d, Tom Rowe
2nd canvasback d, Nick Costiglione
3rd canvasback d, Norman Williams
  -canvasback d, Peter Revicki
  -canvasback d, Nick Amazzalorso
  -canvasback h, Doug Darino
1st hooded merganser d, Michael Mielens
1st common merganser d, Allen Verriest
2nd common merganser d, Gary Doviak
3rd common merganser d, Walt Papke
1st goldeneye d, Richard Cyr
2nd goldeneye d, Nick Amazzalorso
3rd goldeneye d, Jim Higgins
1st hooded merganser d, Michael Mielens
2nd hooded merganser d, Nick Amazzalorso
3rd hooded merganser d, Norman Williams
  -hooded merganser h, Jeff Gottorff
1st red-breasted merganser h, George Amburger
2nd red-breasted merganser h, George Amburger
1st redhead d, Peter Revicke
2nd redhead d, Craig Smith
3rd redhead d, Luke Costilow
  -redhead d, Nick Amazzalorso
  -redhead d, Ed Geager
  -redhead d, David Gier
  -redhead d, Tom Rowe
  -redhead d, Andy Hildreth
  -redhead d, Brad Niemeyer
  -redhead d, Theresa Costilow
1st ring-necked d, Jon Jones
2nd ring-necked d, Nick Amazzalorso
3rd ring-necked d, Jim Higgins
  -ring-necked d, Nick Amazzalorso
  -ring-necked d, Patrick Chaumard
  -ring-necked d, Jeff Cassat
  -ring-necked d, Craig Smith
1st ruddy d, Andy Hildreth
2nd ruddy d, Ed Gagere
3rd ruddy h, Ed Gagere
  -ruddy d, Nick Amazzalorso
1st scaup d, Nick Amazzalorso
2nd scaup h, Tom Rowe
3rd scaup d, Chris Goetz
  -scaup h, Tom Rowe

Best Goose, Conf. Sea Duck:
1st Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck harlequin d, Jon Jones
2nd Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck long-tailed d, Jon Jones
3rd Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck eider d, John Slate

*Confidence decoys include goose, herons, sea ducks, etc., and when included in a spread, it supposedly helps create a more natural-looking scene that makes ducks more confident that it's safe to land there.

Goose, Conf. Sea Duck/Species/Place:
1st blue phase goose h, Jeff Gottorff
1st snow goose d, Gary Doviak
1st brandt d, John Slate
1st eider d, John Slate
1st long-tailed d, Jon Jones
2nd long-tailed d, Richard Clark
3rd long-tailed d, David Gier
  -long-tailed d, Doug Darino
  -long-tailed h, Doug Darino
1st surf scoter d, Nick Amazzalorso
2nd surf scoter d, Ed Gagere
3rd surf scoter d, Walt Papke
1st black scoter d, Gary Doviak
2nd black scoter h, Nick Castiglione
3rd black scoter d, Walt Papke
1st white-winged scoter d, Walt Papke
1st harlequin d, Jon Jones
1st laughing gull d, Tod Van Wieren
1st swan d Gary Doviak

ODCCA Wildfowlers Singles YOUTH age <9, 10 – 13, 14 - 17
Award: 1st BOS $25 in each group & Ribbons
1st Best of Show <9 mallard d Zachary Doviak
1st Best of Show 10 – 13 redhead d Jordan Doviak
1st  Best of Show 14 – 17 scaup d Graham Cassat

ODCCA Wildfowlers Shooting Stool 3-bird Rig OPEN 
Award: 1st BOS $150, Rossette
1st Best of Show redheads Craig Smith
2nd Best of Show goldeneyes Michael Mielens
3rd Best of Show common eiders Gary Doviak

Best Marsh Rigs: 0
Best Diver Rigs:   
1st Best Diver redheads Craig Smith
  -redheads Lloyd Kimmen
2nd Best Diver common goldeneyes Michael Mielens
3rd Best Diver Barrow’s goldeneyes David Gier
  -ring-necked Troy Danos
  -ring-necked Ed Gagere
  -bluebills Lloyd Kimmen

Best Goose, Confidence and Sea Ducks:
1st Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck common eiders Gary Doviak
2nd Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck scoters Walt Papke
3rd Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck scoters Nick Castiglione​

*What does the term Shooting Stool mean? A full complement of decoys is known as a spread, rig, or set. Years ago, especially along the East Coast, waterfowlers often referred to a decoy spread as a stool.