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Inserting glass eyes in a decoy…

Posted on January 6, 2014 by tidewaterdecoys

Took a little time to video the process of inserting glass eyes into a decoy. In this example, I am inserting Tohickon glass eyes into a goldeneye drake. Materials used: #123 10 MM blended yellow aspheric eyes from Tohickon (https://www.tohickonglasseyes.com/shopproductdetail.asp?prodID=59&catID=1) 2-part … Continue reading →

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Finding some springtime birds here on Cape Ann.

Posted on March 23, 2013 by tidewaterdecoys

Kira and I have been hitting the Cape Ann woods. Snow is still on the ground, but some new birds are showing up too. https://tidewaterdecoys.com/hunt/upland/

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Goldeneyes….

Posted on March 21, 2013 by tidewaterdecoys

Here are a few shots of a goldeneye decoy I’ve been working on lately, part of a larger rig that I am making for myself. The bird is Maine white cedar and hollowed. I plan to paint this bird with … Continue reading →

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Memories of Bird Dogs and Old Friends

Posted on March 21, 2013 by tidewaterdecoys

A new piece for the Bird Dog section of the blog on recollections of bird dogs and time spent with an old friend. Hope you are getting out in the woods with your furry hunting companions. Spring is close! https://tidewaterdecoys.wordpress.com/bird-dog/

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Hello and Welcome to Tidewater Decoys!

Posted on January 21, 2011 by tidewaterdecoys

Welcome to our little workshop on the Web. This site is dedicated to traditional decoys, their history and use, materials, how to carve and finish a decoy, and we’ll feature some stories and photos from waterfowl hunts throughout the fall … Continue reading →

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