We're pleased to offer a nice selection of contemporary and decorative decoys 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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Unknown Maker
Hen Bluebill |
Nicely done hollow carved hen bluebill dated 1987 and signed by the maker. I can't make out the signature but the bottom reads..."#17 Fall Run Dec. 1984". |
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Tony Catrina
Green-Winged Teal |
Solid carved green-winged teal by Tony Catrina. Branded "TC". |
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Art Birdsall
Merganser Pair |
Outstanding, hollow carved red-breasted merganser pair by Art Birdsall of Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Art is the great grandson of the well know early decoy maker, Capt. Jesse Birdsall. This pair bear a copper name plate, are signed by the maker and the lead ballast weight are stamped. This pair measures approximately 14.5" in length. |
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Frank Garatti
Mallard Drake |
A decorative mallard drake by Frank Garatti of San Rafael, California. Signed and dated 1974. See pages 172-173 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast. |
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Price: $200 
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Frank Garatti
Pintail Hen |
A decorative pintail hen in stunningly applied paint by Frank Garatti of San Rafael, California, ca. 1970's. See pages 172-173 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast. |
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Price: $220
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Frank Garatti
Canvasback Drake |
A decorative canvasback drake by Frank Garatti of San Rafael, California. Signed and dated 1975. See pages 172-173 of Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast. |
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Price: $200
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Solid carved red-breasted merganser by Bruce Buckley of Costa Mesa, California. Signed by the artist and dated 1974. |
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Mark McNair (Craddockville, Virginia) Tern. Excellent, all original condition. Measures 14" in length. |
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Capt. Harry Jobes
Mourning Dove |
Rare dove decoy by Havre de Grace, MD decoy maker Capt. Harry Jobes. |
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Dove decoy by Haminton, NJ maker Jack Wood. Signed J. Wood. |
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Ben Heinemann
Mourning Dove |
Dove decoy by Ben Heinemann of Durham, North Carolina. |
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David Ward (Essex, Connecticut) hollow carved dove decoys. Branded DBW and signed. |
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Bob Seabrook
Mourning Dove |
Dove decoy by NJ artist Bob Seabrook. Branded "Seabrook". |
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Dennis Del Mauro
Mourning Dove |
Oversized dove by Dennis Del Mauro. |
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Mark McNair
Mourning Dove |
Rare and early Dove decoy by Mark McNair. Pleasing aged surface. Gunning dove with a stick and string attachment. Branded by the maker. |
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Clerence Fennimore
Mourning Dove |
Nice Deleware River style Dove by Clerence Fennimore (Wrightstown, NJ). Signed and branded by the maker. |
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John Hamilton
Mourning Dove |
Early (c.1960) dove decoy by West Creek, NJ maker John Hamilton. Hamilton is known to have carved with Hurley Conklin. |
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Dove decoy by Cherry Hill, NJ artist Matt Geis. Signed by the maker. |
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Raised wing dove by Jamie Hand (Cape May, NJ). Branded by the maker. |
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Sean Sutton
Mourning Dove |
You can really see the artist in this one...A stuning dove decoy by Paulsboro, New Jersey maker Sean Sutton. |
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Robert Biddle
Mourning Dove |
Dove decoy by renowned contemporary maker, Bob Biddle (Media, PA). Signed. |
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Joe Freitas
Barrow's Goldeneye |
Stylish Barrow's goldeneye by Joe "Puggy" Freitas (Rio Vista, CA). Signed by the maker. Measures 12" in length. |
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Price: $185
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Swimming, hollow carved, Atlantic brant in the Shourds style from the wildfowler factory. Branded with an "S" under the bill and sigend "AJ Birdsall Prop" on the bottom. Measures 20.5" in length. |
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Price: $170
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Excellent pintail pair by Capt. Harry Jobes of Havre de Grace, Maryland. The drake measures 18" in length. Each is signed "Made by Capt. Harry Jobes". |
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Price: $180
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Harry Jobes
Mallard Drake |
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Excellent mallard drake by Capt. Harry Jobes of Havre de Grace, Maryland. Measures 16" in length. Unsigned. |
Price: $80
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Excellent and original hollow carved pintail pair by Hank Mears of Medford Lakes, New Jersey. Signed by the maker and dated 1999. |
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Price: $275
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Tom Martindale
Bufflehead Pair |
Nicely carved and painted bufflehead pair by Tom Martindale of Napanee, Ontario, Canada. Branded "TM" on the bottom. Measures approximately 12" in length (drake). |
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Price: $170
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Hank Mears
Canvasback Pair |
Excellent and original, hollow carved pair of canvasbacks by Hank Mears of Medford Lakes, New Jersey, dated 1999. |
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Price: $275
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Nice, hollow carved, green-winged teal hen by a maker unknown to me. Measures 11". Stand included. |
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Price: $70
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Hank Mears
Goldeneye Drake |
Excellent and original, hollow carved goldeneye drake by Hank Mears of Medford Lakes, New Jersey. Signed and dated 02'. Measures 14" in length. |
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Price: $150
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Jeff Stary
Bluebill Drake |
Nicely carved and painted, hollow bluebill drake by Jeff Stary of Kaukauna, WI. Signed and dated 05'. Measures 14" in length. |
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Nicely carved and painted, hollow coot by Jeff Stary of Kaukauna, WI. Signed and dated 2000. Measures 12" in length. |
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Price: $80
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Excellent and original, hollow carved pair of redheads by Hank Mears of Medford Lakes, New Jersey. Signed by the maker. Measures approximately 14.5" in length. |
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Price: $275
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A beautiful example of a black-bellied plover by master Antioch, California maker Jim Burcio. Signed and dated on the bottom of the stand, 2000. Measures 7 1/2" in height. |
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Price: $125
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Fritz Zanker
Canvasback Pair |
Nicely done pair of canvasbacks by the accomplished California decoy maker, Fritz Zanker. Constructed of palm frond and branded FWZ. |
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Price: $225
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Very detailed drake pintail signed and dated 1968. There is a slight age seperation along the sides. Otherwise this fine carving is in excellent all original condition. Measures approximately 19". |
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Price: $275
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Bill Neal
Blue-winged Teal |
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Excellent blue-winged teal pair by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA) signed and dated 4/1/95. Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. The drake measures approx. 13" in length. |
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Excellent bluebill pair by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA) signed and dated 8/9/85. Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. The drake measures approx. 13.5" in length. |
Price: $500
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Nice redhead pair by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA) signed and dated 3/88. Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. The drake measures approx. 14.5" in length. Both have stable neck cracks. The drake has a ding on the chest as pictured. |
Price: $450
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Bill Neal
Ring-necked Pair |
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Excellent ring-necked pair by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA) signed and dated 4/12/1999. Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. The drake measures approx. 12.5" in length. |
Price: $500
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Rare ruddy duck pair by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA). The drake is signed and dated 1984 and the hen is signed. Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. The drake measures approx. 12.5" in length. |
Price: $500
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Bill Neal
Green-winged Teal Pair |
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Excellent green-winged teal pair by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA) signed on the bottoms. Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. The drake measures approx. 12" in length. |
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Wonderful wood duck pair by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA) signed and dated 8/10/86. Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. The drake measures approx. 13.5" in length. The hen has a stable neck crack |
Price: $550
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Bill Neal
Canvasback Pair |
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Excellent canvsback pair by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA) signed and dated 6/10/88. Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. The drake measures approx. 15.25" in length. The hen has slight paint loss on the top of the head. |
Price: $500
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Great pintail pair by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA). Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. The drake measures approx. 17.5" in length and has a slight dent on the right tail as shown. |
Price: $550
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Rare gadwall pair by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA). Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. The drake measures approx. 15" in length. Rare species and mint condition. Signed and dated 4/1/02. |
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An early working pair of green-winged teal by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA). Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. Both measure approx. 12" in length. Signed and dated 1980. |
Price: $450
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A mint condition pair bluebills by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA). Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. Both measure approx. 14" in length. Signed and dated August 8, 1985. |
Price: $480
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Bill Neal
Preening Pintail |
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A mint condition preening pintail drake by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA). Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. Signed and dated 2/6/08. |
Price: $200
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Bill Neal
Ring-necked Pair |
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A rare pair of ring-necked ducks by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA). Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. Both measure approx. 13" in length. Signed and dated April 12, 1999. The hen is mint and the drake has a tight neck crack. |
Price: $490
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Bill Neal
Canvasback Pair |
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A mint condition pair canvasbacks by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA). Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. Both measure approx. 16" in length. Signed and dated 12/20/08. |
Price: $390
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A mint condition pair bluebills by Bill Neal (Sonoma, CA). Bill Neal is discussed in detail on pages 175-177 in Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast by Miller and Hanson. Also see the recent great article in Decoy Mag. (September/October 2010) by Larry Rucker. Branded "WN" under the tails. Both measure approx. 14" in length. Signed and dated 3/1/2011. |
Price: $390
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Cameron McIntyre (Orvis)
Mallard |
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Oversized (19" in length), hollow carved mallard drake designed by Cameron McIntyre of New Church, VA for the Orvis Company. Mint and unused original condition. Stamped "ORVIS" on the bottom. |
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James Thompson
Gadwall Pair |
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Wonderful garwall pair by James Thompson. Signed and dated 2006. The bodies are constructed of solid cork and heads, tails and keels are pine. Each measures approximately 19.5" in length. |
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Giovanni Giambastiani
Shovelor Pair |
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Wonderfully animated shovelor pair by Giovanni Giambastiani of Vallejo, CA c 2006. The drake has an open mouth with raised wingtips. The hen has resting eyes with raised wingtips. Both are stamped with the "Duck Works" logo. Both are signed on the lead weight by the maker. The drake measures 15" in length and the hen is just under 14". |
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Wonderful pair of hollow carved wigeon by noted early CA decoy maker Ed Snyder (Rio Vista, CA). The bottom indicates they are made from a 1950 pattern on 12-20-83. Very stylish wigeon pair measuring approximately 13.5" in length. |
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Len Carnaghi
Redhead Drake |
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Great redhead drake by the talented decoy maker Len Carnaghi (Michigan). Measures 14" in length. Skillfully applied paint to a nicely carved decoy. |
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John Lawrence
Northern Shovelor Hen |
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Absolutely stunning Northern shovelor hen carved and painted by renowned wildlife artist John Lawrence (Pennsylvania). This example is signed and dated by the maker "Summer 2007". The bottom also reads "For my personal gunning rig. Carved from a cedar tree cut in my neighboorhood. Designed to hunt Pennsylvania rivers, lakes and ponds with my good friends and family." Measures 12" in length. |
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Wonderful pair of hollow carved green-winged by noted early CA decoy maker Ed Snyder (Rio Vista, CA). Signed and dated by the maker 11-25-91. Both measure approximately 11" in length. Both are in the skillfully applied paint that Snyder is known for. |
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Nicely hollow carved and painted cinnamon teal pair by James Burcio, Antioch, CA. Signed and dated 1991. |
Price: $450
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Hollow carved ruddy duck drake by the talented Bill Goenne (King City, CA). Bill is documented in Decoys, Sixty Living and Outstanding North American Carvers by Loy Harrell Jr. This example is in outstanding original paint with a turned head and branded WRG on the bottom. Measures 13.5" in length. |
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