Will Kirkpatrick's Decoy Shop Long Island Shorebirds The closeness of the island to New York City and its growing leisure class made the Long Island hunting scene unique. The Commercial success of waterman depended on satisfying city sportsmen. Far-sighted guides and members of sporting clubs were c...

Kirkpatrick's Decoy Shop Weathervanes I have been making some weathervanes. The gold one is available on order with about 6 weeks to wait. The Buffleheads are available now. As of now, I am not selling the bottom parts of the vanes. The parts that holds the compass points. I am just making the tops....

Will Kirkpatrick's Decoy Shop Joe Lincoln Canada Quarter Goose Joe Lincoln Canada Quarter Goose 14.5" long, lightly distressed. (Item #45) DISCONTINUED Old-time carvers weren't isolated. They communicated with each other, and often traveled over road and water to visit and exchange ideas. Lincoln re...

Will Kirkpatrick's Decoy Shop Origins of Decoys in America The use of decoys to gather wildfowl for food is a practice unique to America. Social, economic, technological and legal conditions came together in just the right way to enable the rise of market hunting, and important facet of 19th century...

Will Kirkpatrick's Decoy Shop A Brief Carving Lesson People often ask how Will carves his birds. Perhaps this will be of interest. First, Will does the research required to create the first prototypes and the necessary patterns and jigs. He may create 5 to 20 different models over months or years be...