Orvis duck decoy carvings are works of art.
Orvis duck decoy models are among the finest representation of a quintessential American craft. Aptly named, our America's Finest Handcrafted Working Cork Decoys are truly the finest cork decoys available today. Designed by renowned decoy carver and restorer Cameron McIntyre and made to his exact requirements, each mallard drake, mallard hen, or black duck is completely hand painted and finished. Cameron's dream, which is shared by Orvis CEO Perk Perkins, has been to create the finest working decoys on the market. This dream has been realized in the form of solid cork for great lifelike buoyancy and supreme durability. These beautiful duck decoy models are as attractive and valuable to the sportsman when arrayed across the water at dawn, as when they're displayed on the shelf in his den. Every step taken for Cameron's wooden decoys is made for these cork models, and no two are exactly alike - just as it was in the heyday of decoy carving.
Add to the ambiance of your home, lodge, or camp with a Big Sky Carvings duck decoy.
Hand carved of Western sugar pine and hand painted in Montana exclusively for Orvis, the distinctive feathering technique adds to the realistic depth and grace of our Big Sky Carvings duck decoy. A unique mixture of stains highlights the wood's natural grain for texture and detail, and the models are lightly stippled in jewel-like antique colors, then finished with three coats of lacquer and buffed to a satin finish. These stunning decoys are available in wood duck, Canada goose, mallard hen, mallard, pintail, preening black and teal models, and are ideal for placement on a mantelpiece or bookshelf.
Antique roots of the duck decoy
For a little piece of duck decoy history, consider the Orvis Canvasback Decoy Carving. The Chesapeake Bay is the birthplace of American water fowling, and the canvasback duck received its unique name from the Chesapeake hunters who would send their catch to market in canvas bags marked "send canvas back." This replica of an antique decoy from the 1920s is carved of Western pine, features a unique shape with a longer rounded bottom, and provides a more lifelike imitation in the calm waters of the bay.
Avid sportsmen will appreciate the detailed beauty of our Orvis duck decoy line. Like everything we sell, these exceptional carvings represent a wonderful marriage of style and function. They are a wonderful complement to our full line of waterfowl hunting gear, which runs the gamut from clothing to duck calls to packable seats.
