NEW VIENNA - Steve Kerper's passions for waterfowl and trees find expression in hand-carved wooden ducks that he calls decoys but which are actually objects of art. “I'm a duck nut and a tree nut,” ...

Duck decoys are considered an important form of North American Folk Art, and have been revered and collected for more than a century. If you've got an interest in wildlife art and woodworking, carving ...

Everyone dreams of making a living doing something they absolutely love. For Jeff Duxbury, it’s his life and has been for the better part of forty years. He’s the owner of Dux’ Dekes Decoy Company in ...

GAYLORD — Wood-carver Brian Hoxie said his skills as a painter are somewhat suspect, so he instead opts to wood burn the feathers and scales on the birds and fish he carves. Hoxie’s skill set at ...

Tom Flemming grew up on a dairy farm in west-central Minnesota, where the great outdoors was just outside his door. "I'd go waterfowl and pheasant hunting with my dad and friends,'' Flemming said. "I ...

Carving a duck out of wood may not be everyone's idea of a good time, but wood carvers are hopeful that their beloved hobby seems to be attracting more women and young people. "I imagine that a lot of ...