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KevinB

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Who knows bird decoys?
« on: December 21, 2011, 03:59:23 pm »
I have this goose decoy but I haven't been able to locate a good resource for finding the maker or value. Its made of wood and has glass eyes. Its small for a goose so I think it is only a half size decoy. It measures 14" long and 5" wide. Thanks Kevin.
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Re: Who knows bird decoys?
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2011, 06:13:56 pm »
This looks like someones hobby piece !! Not a quality carver/artist !!  Likely from a kit thats the reason its small !!
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Re: Who knows bird decoys?
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2011, 06:43:50 pm »
I believe it was made for decorative purposes only because the bottom is unfinished.
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Re: Who knows bird decoys?
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2011, 04:08:38 am »
That looks to me like a duck.

Me thinks the head n' neck are too large in proportion to the body for it to be representive of a goose. But the person that carved it could call it whatever he wated to.
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Re: Who knows bird decoys?
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2011, 01:35:04 pm »
Totally agree cogar..if it looks like a duck/quacks likes a duck/walks like a duck....call it a goose!  :)
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Re: Who knows bird decoys?
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2011, 02:01:30 pm »
I believe you have a cackling goose decoy. Here is a cackling goose:

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Re: Who knows bird decoys?
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2011, 09:51:17 am »
Around here we call those Canada geese and those dudes are big !!
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Re: Who knows bird decoys?
« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2011, 05:22:19 am »
But 2 gooses is not enough to be gaggle.

And if they are flying in migration formation some call them "honkers".
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Re: Who knows bird decoys?
« Reply #8 on: December 25, 2011, 03:08:49 pm »
You do have a point,, Cogar !!  LOL
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Re: Who knows bird decoys?
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2011, 12:00:47 am »
Great call Talesof!   
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