Makers

Every carver and factory we track, with the bird that set their record and what a typical one brings. Tap a maker for every sale.

AllAntiqueContemporaryFactoryCape CodChesapeake BayConnecticutEastern ShoreGreat LakesIllinois RiverMaineNew JerseyOntarioOtherPacific NorthwestWest Coast
CardsTable
MakerSales, 12mTypicalRangevs last yearTrend
Mason Decoy FactoryGreat Lakes · 1896–1924355$930$210–$5,100+48%
Ward BrothersEastern Shore · 1895–1984191$3,300$840–$16,8000%
R. Madison MitchellChesapeake Bay · 1901–1993143$300$134–$780-17%
Elmer CrowellCape Cod · 1862–1952132$4,500$933–$77,400+114%
Charlie JoinerChesapeake Bay · 1921–2015109$690$474–$1,680+15%
George StrunkNew Jersey · b. 195896$570$279–$1,440-32%
Ira HudsonEastern Shore · 1876–194977$1,200$378–$13,200+51%
Miles HancockEastern Shore · 1887–197475$444$270–$1,392—
Bob WhiteNew Jersey · b. 193970$1,500$510–$3,300+14%
Ben SchmidtGreat Lakes · 1884–196869$540$330–$2,580-50%
Oliver LawsonEastern Shore · b. 193867$1,440$660–$5,0400%
Frank FinneyEastern Shore · b. 194766$1,530$585–$7,2000%
Mark McNairEastern Shore · b. 195061$1,440$600–$5,280-25%
Harry V. ShourdsNew Jersey · 1861–192056$720$210–$6,420+26%
Doug JesterEastern Shore · 1876–196156$675$204–$4,950+2%
Cigar DaiseyEastern Shore · 1928–201753$870$425–$2,064-26%
Bill GibianEastern Shore · b. 194652$1,080$540–$4,0320%
Cameron McIntyreEastern Shore · b. 196848$3,750$1,884–$10,980+184%
George BoydOther · 1873–194141$1,800$960–$3,360-50%
David W. NicholOntario · 1890–197741$660$330–$2,520—
Chauncey WheelerOther · 1862–193741$2,400$630–$15,600—
Grayson ChesserEastern Shore · b. 194740$780$567–$2,280—
Reggie BirchEastern Shore · b. 195339$330$209–$654-27%
Lloyd TylerEastern Shore · 1898–197137$420$154–$3,288—
Ken AngerOntario · 1905–196132$1,005$363–$5,310—
Bert GravesIllinois River · 1880–195630$2,340$897–$18,600-13%
Mike BorrettGreat Lakes · b. 196028$1,530$470–$2,790—
Paul GibsonChesapeake Bay28$160$87–$300—
Bob McGawChesapeake Bay · 1879–195827$270$114–$2,040-40%
Joseph LincolnCape Cod · 1859–193826$2,970$360–$79,800+141%
Charles PerdewIllinois River · 1874–196324$3,450$759–$94,800+15%
Keyes ChadwickCape Cod · 1865–195823$750$342–$2,100-69%
Dodge FactoryGreat Lakes22$390$137–$2,970-28%
Sean SuttonNew Jersey · b. 196721$720$570–$960+2%
Jim SchmiedlinOther · 1945–201521$5,400$3,360–$10,200—
James CurrierChesapeake Bay · 1886–196921$133$60–$468—
Pete PetersonEastern Shore · b. 194420$765$297–$1,464-4%
William HeverinChesapeake Bay · 1860–195120$286$174–$885-13%
Wildfowler Decoy CompanyConnecticut · 1939–198619$270$90–$5340%
Gus WilsonMaine · 1864–195019$1,800$594–$5,040-25%
Keith MuellerConnecticut · b. 195619$750$408–$1,944—
Ben A. HeinemannOther · b. 195418$720$420–$1,320+4%
Tom SchroederGreat Lakes · 1885–197618$675$402–$5,940+7%
Ken HarrisOther18$195$72–$318+103%
Marty HansonGreat Lakes · b. 196517$1,500$624–$3,720—
Thomas ChambersOntario · 1860–194817$1,560$552–$4,800—
Robert EllistonIllinois River · 1849–191516$5,700$885–$33,000+206%
Corb ReedEastern Shore · 1897–198716$615$315–$1,365—
Tom MatusWest Coast · b. 196214$630$283–$891—
Evans Decoy CompanyGreat Lakes14$390$135–$3,210—
Hurley ConklinNew Jersey · 1913–199113$300$145–$618—
Jamie HandNew Jersey · b. 195313$270$156–$408—
Roe TerryOther13$420$283–$960—
Dan BrownOther13$300$162–$612—
L. Torry WardOther · 1926–199012$600$420–$807—
John McLoughlinNew Jersey · 1911–198511$510$300–$810—
John Daddy HollyChesapeake Bay · 1818–189211$840$480–$10,800—
John R. WellsOntario · 1861–195311$2,100$450–$19,200—
Jim PierceOther11$216$156–$324—
Enoch ReindahlGreat Lakes · 1904–200011$8,400$1,110–$132,000—
Harvey StevensOther · 1847–189410$1,920$648–$28,680—
Shang WheelerConnecticut · 1872–194910$57,000$11,640–$100,800—
Jess HeislerNew Jersey · 1891–19439———
Joe GiglOther9———
Rick BrownNew Jersey8———
Russ BurrCape Cod · 1887–19558———
Joe KingNew Jersey · 1905–19928———
Steve MoreyOther8———
Charles BirchEastern Shore · 1867–19567———
Nathan Cobb, Jr.Eastern Shore · 1825–19057———
Charles BergmanPacific Northwest · 1856–19467———
Eddie WoznyOther7———
Herb DaiseyEastern Shore7———
Josh BrewerMaine · b. 19836———
Richard JansonOther · 1872–19516———
Ferdinand BachGreat Lakes · 1888–19676———
John Blair, Sr.New Jersey6———
William QuinnNew Jersey · 1915–19696———
Louis RathmellConnecticut · 1898–19746———
Owen GrommeGreat Lakes · 1896–19916———
Lester BeattieOther6———
Ron KochOther6———
Marty CollinsCape Cod · b. 19605———
Frank StreyGreat Lakes · 1890–19665———
Dan EnglishNew Jersey · 1883–19625———
Horace CrandallWest Coast · 1892–19695———
Henry LockardChesapeake Bay · 1868–19445———
Robert CapriolaWest Coast · b. 19595———
Sam DennyOther5———too few sales
Darkfeather FreedmanOther5———
Vernon BryantOther5———too few sales
Mark DaiseyEastern Shore5———too few sales
Dave Umbrella WatsonEastern Shore · 1851–19384———
Augustus MoakGreat Lakes · 1852–19424———
Bill JoeckelOther4———
David RhodesOther4———too few sales
Michael BraunNew Jersey4———too few sales
Bob KerrOther4———too few sales
John GlennOther4———too few sales
Joe FallonOther4———too few sales
Mitchell LafranceOther4———too few sales
Duncan DucharmeOther · 1912–19723———
John WoodOther3———
Charles Schoenheider, Sr.Illinois River · 1854–19443———
Leonard PryorChesapeake Bay · 1876–19673———
Ken KirbyOther3———
Leo McIntoshOther3———too few sales
Robert GohlOther3———too few sales
Cork McGeeOther3———too few sales
Bob SwannOther3———too few sales
Charles JoefrauOther3———too few sales
Benjamin SmithCape Cod · 1866–19463———too few sales
Jules E FrederickOther3———too few sales
Matt DownsOther3———too few sales
Marshall ChaloupekOther3———too few sales
Bob Mad Dog BillingsOther3———too few sales
Katy Perdew SeibertOther3———too few sales
Lloyd HavensGreat Lakes3———too few sales
David WardConnecticut · 1947–20202———
Eli DoughtyEastern Shore · 1884–19232———too few sales
Albert LaingConnecticut · 1811–18862———too few sales
Benjamin HolmesConnecticut · 1843–19122———too few sales
Steve BrettellMaine2———too few sales
William Bill R. GoenneWest Coast2———too few sales
Roy Legaux SrOther2———too few sales
Reg BloomOther2———too few sales
Herter'sOther2———too few sales
Artie BennettOther2———too few sales
Clovis LeFebvreOther2———too few sales
Charles JobesOther2———too few sales
John H McKenneyOther2———too few sales
Menin BrabawOther2———too few sales
Robert FreirichNew Jersey · 1912–19712———too few sales
General Chester DeGavreOther2———too few sales
Luke CostilowOther2———too few sales
John TaxOther · 1894–19671———
Nate QuillenGreat Lakes · 1839–19081———
Pat GregoryIllinois River1———
Clarence FennimoreNew Jersey1———too few sales
George MayOther · 1872–19301———too few sales
Randy TullOther1———too few sales
Herb MillerNew Jersey1———too few sales
Charles BuchananOther1———too few sales
Jim SlackOther1———too few sales
Allen PurnerOther1———too few sales
Stevens BrosOther1———too few sales
Captain Harry JobesOther1———too few sales
L.L. BeanMaine1———too few sales
Tom FitzpatrickOther1———too few sales
Byron BruffeeOther1———too few sales
Will MasonOther1———too few sales
Pete WilburOther1———too few sales
Mark FinisecyOther1———too few sales
Bob SeabrookOther1———too few sales
Nick SaponeOther1———too few sales
Frank CoombsOther1———too few sales
William M. EthingtonOther1———too few sales
Steven LayOther1———too few sales
R.D. WilsonOther1———too few sales
Henry OsbourneOther1———too few sales
Kenneth ScheelerOther1———too few sales
Fred HarrisOther1———too few sales
Ernie FoxOther1———too few sales
Clark MaderaOther1———too few sales
Eugene HendricksonOther1———too few sales
Jack ReevesOther1———too few sales
Jon FosterOther1———too few sales
W.S. MortonOther1———too few sales
John B. GartonOther1———too few sales
Walter SellersOther1———too few sales
Elmer WolfOther1———too few sales
Len CarnaghiOther1———too few sales
Mark CostilowOther1———too few sales
Verity FamilyOther1———too few sales
Amos BlackburnOther1———too few sales
George LockardOther1———too few sales
John David DuplessisOther1———too few sales
Charles Nelson BarnardOther1———too few sales
Charles JesterOther1———too few sales
John SharonOther1———too few sales
Charlie MahlerOther1———too few sales
Otton GarrenOther1———too few sales
Jake BarrettOther1———too few sales
Jason LeGauxOther1———too few sales
Caleb MarterOther1———too few sales
Joe SavkoOther1———too few sales
Bill EnrightOther1———too few sales
Robert NormanOther1———too few sales
James HollyOther1———too few sales
Fritz GeigerOther1———too few sales
John ZachmannOther1———too few sales
Laurent Verdin Jr.Other1———too few sales
Mike ValleyOther1———too few sales
Rudolph HutchinsonOther1———too few sales
Jimmy BowdenOther1———too few sales
Jimmie VizierOther1———too few sales
Cliff AvannOther1———too few sales
Byron BodtChesapeake Bay1———too few sales
Tom MartindaleOther0———
Forest JenningsOther0———
Bill CramerOther0———too few sales
W.M. OlerOther0———too few sales
Mike & Susan VeaseyOther0———too few sales
Les WorrellOther0———too few sales
Roy ConklinOther0———too few sales
Marv MeyerGreat Lakes0———too few sales
Tom FergusonOther0———too few sales
Harry V. Shourds IIIOther0———too few sales
John KouchinskyOther0———too few sales
Ron SabatiniOther0———too few sales
Kevin HammelOther0———too few sales
William Henry BennettOther0———too few sales
James StanleyOther0———too few sales
Drew MorroneOther0———too few sales
Ralph JohnstonOther0———too few sales
T.J. HookerOther0———too few sales
Mark StruckoOther0———too few sales
Captain George Combs Sr.Other0———too few sales
Jay MayOther0———too few sales
Pete PalumboOther0———too few sales
Peterson Decoy CompanyOther0———too few sales
Richard ChmielOther0———too few sales
Eddie GagneOther0———too few sales
Wendell GilleyMaine0———too few sales
Tom AhernOther0———too few sales
David PrimeOther0———too few sales
Nichol FamilyOntario0———too few sales
Hornick BrothersOther0———too few sales
Thomas GelstonOther0———too few sales
Adam BrownOther0———too few sales
Tony ScallanOther0———too few sales
Al BurkOther0———too few sales
Ferman EyreOther0———too few sales
Jim GarnseyOther0———too few sales
Ed SweetOther0———too few sales
J.J. WestOther0———too few sales
Elton HenningOther0———too few sales
Spencer TinkhamOther0———too few sales
Charles BlackOther0———too few sales
Pratt Decoy CompanyOther0———too few sales
George SouleOther0———too few sales
Jack WoodOther0———too few sales
Robert GugeOther0———too few sales
Joe AnderlikOther0———too few sales
Howard HoatleyOther0———too few sales
Lonnie GanungOther0———too few sales
Rock ZeringueOther0———too few sales
Clarence FenimoreOther0———too few sales
Bill SpielmanOther0———too few sales
Georges GuyonOther0———too few sales
Ray RogersOther0———too few sales
Gary LawrenceOther0———too few sales
Norm JonesOther0———too few sales
Bill AikenOther0———too few sales
Jim BirchOther0———too few sales
Lenny MaioranoNew Jersey0———too few sales
John BoyleOther0———too few sales
Captain Jimmy WrightEastern Shore0———too few sales
Clint ChaseOther0———too few sales
Dick HollisOther0———too few sales
Ralph VanWagonerOther0———too few sales
Christopher SmithOther0———too few sales
Al GlassfordOntario0———too few sales
William Bill JohnsonOther0———too few sales
Joel BarberOther0———too few sales
John NidohOther0———too few sales
Victor Animal Trap CompanyOther0———too few sales
William Sandy AllenOther0———too few sales
William A. Bill HarrisOther0———too few sales
George WarinOther0———too few sales
Rosh DouglasOther0———too few sales
Lloyd & Harold NicholOntario0———too few sales
Emile LacombeOther0———too few sales
Re OrserOther0———too few sales
Anthony HillmanOther0———too few sales
Bob MayOther0———too few sales
Bob BiddleOther0———too few sales
Robert A BarrowOther0———too few sales
Mike GouldOther0———too few sales
Ellis ParkerOther0———too few sales
Jay PoliteOther0———too few sales
Harold GibbsOther0———too few sales
Ed MurphyOther0———too few sales
Matt SpielmanOther0———too few sales
Jon BoxOther0———too few sales
Bill CooperOther0———too few sales
Kevin WhartonOther0———too few sales
J.J. NolanOther0———too few sales
Burleigh BrothersOther0———too few sales
John UpdykeOther0———too few sales
VanwartOther0———too few sales
Billy EllisOther0———too few sales
John Rutter SrOther0———too few sales
D. FarlotOther0———too few sales
Clint TaylorOther0———too few sales
Mark KearsNew Jersey0———too few sales
Allen J. KingOther0———too few sales
Levy FamilyOther0———too few sales
William J. KoelpinOther0———too few sales
Addie NicholOntario0———too few sales
Achilles HartOther0———too few sales
Captain Thorvald KristianWest Coast0———too few sales
Clarence ShawOther0———too few sales
Geoff VineOther0———too few sales
Steve WeaverOther0———too few sales
Mike SmyserOther0———too few sales
Tim McEachernOther0———too few sales
Tim LawsonOther0———too few sales
Virgil LashbrookOther0———too few sales
David BlackistonOther0———too few sales
Robert MorseOther0———too few sales
Robert KingOther0———too few sales
Al RiesOther0———too few sales
Roy BullOther0———too few sales
George WalkerOther0———too few sales
Chris TrioloOther0———too few sales
David SimandlOther0———too few sales
Fred ReitmeyerOther0———too few sales

About this page

9,140 sales across 318 makers, every one reviewed by hand. A typical sale is the middle price of the last twelve months, including the buyer's premium — half the birds brought more, half brought less.

A change against last year is published only when both ends of the comparison hold at least 15 sales; below that it's a dash. A move that large usually means different birds came up, not that the same birds got dearer.

How these numbers are made