We're pleased to offer a nice selection of Decoys from the Humboldt Bay region of California on West Coast Decoys. If you see anything that you'd like additional information on please e-mail me at westcoastdecoys@gmail.com. Feel free to call me at 1 (800) 942-0309. Thanks for looking!
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Very stylish Pacific black brant by Merven Olsen (Eureka, CA) ca. 1930s. Styled after the master Humboldt Bay brant maker Capt. Olsen (no relation). Hollow carved utilizing six plugs in the top of the back. Paint is likely done by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA). See page 76 of Wildfowl Decoys of California by Michael Miller for additional informaiton on the maker. |
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Bill Pinches
Bluebill Pair |
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Oversized, solid cork, bluebill pair by the Humboldt Bay carving legend, Bill Pinches (Arcata, CA). Signed and dated 1982. |
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Emil Santsche
Pintail Drake |
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Solid carved redwood pintail drake attributed to Emil Santsche (Eureka, CA), ca. 1920s. Old in use repaint. |
Price: $120
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Solid redwood Pacific black brant by William Snow (Trinidad, CA). See page 87 of Wildfowl Decoys of California for additional informaiton on this Humboldt Bay maker. |
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Solid carved redwood Pacific black brant by Orval "Jim" Moore (Eureka, CA), ca. 1950. Hardwood dowel inserted representing the bill. See page 73 of Wildfowl Decoys of California. |
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Hollow, laminated redwood Pacific black brant by William Bishop (Eureka, CA). See page 25 of Wildfowl Decoys of California by Michael Miller. Wonderful unique Humboldt Bay brant. |
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Solid carved redwood and roothead Pacific black brant attributed to Spindoni (Eureka, CA) ca. 1940s. Paint is a mix of original and old working repaint. |
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Whimsical form on this solid redwood Pacific black brant from Fred Lovfald (Fields Landing, CA) ca. 1930s. Measures 16" in length and 12" tall. |
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Hollow carved redwood Pacific black brant by an unknown Humboldt Bay maker. |
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Rob Capriola
Bluebill Pair |
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The best bluebill pair by Rob Capriola (Chico, CA) that I've offered. The thick comb painting on this pair is unique. These are from the makers personal hunting rig and were used between 1980 and 2006 on the Humboldt Bay and in the Butte Sink. Branded R.C. on the bottoms. |
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