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Old 01-16-2006, 09:58 AM
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Default Goldeneye Drake.

The carving is bass wood and oil painted. It was entered in the Decoy and Gunning Show, Sept 05, and was given an honorable mention.

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Old 01-16-2006, 10:09 AM
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Hey thats outstanding! great job and congratulations!
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Very nice!

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The carving is bass wood and oil painted. It was entered in the Decoy and Gunning Show, Sept 05, and was given an honorable mention.

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Beautiful Jax, and CONGRATULATIONS on your award. Is your 'Goldeneye Drake' decoy size?
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Old 01-18-2006, 09:31 AM
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Thanks to all for your comments.

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The Goldeneye is a life size carving according to the rules of the competion.


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Nice bird..

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The carving is bass wood and oil painted. It was entered in the Decoy and Gunning Show, Sept 05, and was given an honorable mention.

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Well if that gets an honorable mention....looks like the competition is getting awfully tough! Thats a great looking duck!
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As Hi Ho has put it, the others must have been really good because yours is excellent!
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nice looking whistler,jax,i like how you,ve done the colors on the head.
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Very well done jax. Did you use an airbrush on the piece?
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