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Stunning Shorebirds!

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Dear Wildfowl Carver, Shorebirds are a great choice for carving. They come in such a variety of sizes and shapes, all with their own distinctive features. In our new Collection, Stunning Shorebirds from We Like Wildfowl Carving, dig into some solid reference work to prepare you for your next shorebird carving project. The Royal Tern is a ... Read More

Bring the Color, Character, and Beauty of Songbirds to Your Carving Bench Now!

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Dear Wildfowl Carver, There's something irresistible about songbirds. From the dazzling flash of a hummingbird's iridescent color to the bold personality of a woodpecker, these remarkable birds offer endless inspiration for wildlife artists and bird carvers alike. And now, you can bring some of nature's most colorful characters to your carving bench with the Spectacular Songbirds Collection. Discover a ... Read More

It’s Always Duck Season!

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Dear Wildfowl Carver, Decoys are more than hunting tools; they're works of art in their own right. In our new Collection, Diving Into Ducks from We Like Wildfowl Carving, we're going to take a deep dive into creating some stunning ducks, both decoy and decorative. Cinnamon teal drakes are brightly colored little birds. Ranging from a cinnamon ... Read More

Western Bluebird Pattern

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From the Fall 2026 issue

The Western bluebird (Sialia mexicana) measures between 5 ½ and 7 inches in length, and differs from the Eastern bluebird in that the Western male has a blue throat and chestnut upper back and scapulars (although the color is sometimes absent from the scapulars). The breast is browner than those of other bluebirds. Although the ... Read More

Creative Fall Carving!

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Dear bird carver, Welcome to the premier magazine and online community dedicated to bird carvers. The Fall issue of We Like Wildfowl Carving brings you top-notch tutorials and informative articles to inspire and improve your bird carving and painting — wherever you are on your bird carving journey. Bluebirds & Butter Butts The bluebird of happiness comes in ... Read More

The Goshawk, Ghost of the Forest, Part Two

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From the Fall 2026 issue

PART TWO: PAINTING & HABITAT This article if part of a two-part series. Catch up on Part One right here. In this second part of the goshawk demonstration, I’ll cover how I painted the goshawk, created the habitat attached to the base, and mounted the sculpture to the base for display. I call this piece Ghost of the ... Read More

Demonstration: Pop the Cork, Part One

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From the Fall 2026 issue

PART ONE: CARVING On some of my decoys, I use both acrylic and oil paints. This combination method could serve as a gateway for carvers who would like to try oils. To demonstrate it, I will make a simple mallard gunning decoy out of cork and paint it using my technique. I’ll do all the carving ... Read More

The Dollar Duck, Part One

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From the Fall 2026 issue

PART ONE: CARVING Back in 2006, I started a little project in which I carved a decoy and sent it to hunters all over the United States. Those guys and gals posted about their hunts with the decoy on a duck-hunting forum. Soon, the decoy became so popular that I decided to keep it out there, ... Read More

Born of a Waterman Legacy

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From the Fall 2026 issue

Around 1764, a large number of exiled French Acadian people left eastern Canada and settled in southern Louisiana. The unique Cajun culture they developed in their new home was based on utilizing the abundant natural resources of the Gulf of Mexico, the swamps and marshes of the region, and the bayous flowing out of the ... Read More