2018 Awards: Working Class / IWCA Style Decoy Contest::
Open Class: Best of Show: $100, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Best of Show, Medallions Best of Category: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place species winners, Ribbons. Novice Class:Best of Show, 2nd, 3rd place, Medallions Best of Category: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place species winners, Ribbons. Youth Class: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Medallion
Lake Erie Singles Contest: Open Class: Best of Show $100, 2nd and 3rd Best of Show, Medallions Best of Category: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place species winners, Ribbons. Youth Class: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place,
Lake Erie 3-Bird Rig Contest: Open Class: Best of Show $100, 2nd and 3rd best of Show, Medallions Best of Category: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place species winners, Ribbons. Youth Class: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Ribbons.
Gunning Shorebird Contest: Open Class: $75 Best of Show Medallion Youth Class: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Ribbons.
For Results after the 2017 Show: See www.maumeebaycarvers.com for names of participants, species and awards. 2018 Competition Rules: Working Class / IWCA Style Decoy Contest: Stoning or carving will be allowed on crest, tuft, or hood of any species of waterfowl with a crest, tuft or hood as long as it remains sturdy and functional. Undercut areas, wingtips, tails and necks must not be fragile. Feather groups may be simply carved for backs, side pockets, rumps and breast. Feather splits can be carved or painted. Duck, geese and swans must self right from the side position. All decoys must have an anchor line attachment. There are no restrictions on painting.
Lake Erie Singles Contest: Decoys must be carved to accentuate decoying capabilities, not necessarily realistic qualities. Decoys must be carved in traditional hunting decoy style - no detailed or fragile bills, necks, wing tips or tails. Decoys must be painted in traditional hunting decoy style - brushing, ragging, stippling, combing, scratching, blending or burned cork. Feather definition must be executed in a simplified manner. Decoys must self right from an inverted position. Geese and swans must self right from their side. Decoys must be equipped with a short line and clip to attach to a ¼ inch mother line. No weights required.
Lake Erie 3-Bird Rig Contest: The 3-Bird Rig Contest will be judged by the same rules as the Lake Erie Singles. Contestant must enter 3 decoys with at least one drake and hen in each rig.
Gunning Shore Bird Contest: Entries are to be carved life size and must be full bodied. No silhouette decoys will be allowed. Separation between wings and tail is permitted providing both are durable. Simplicity of painting is required. Base and dowel (leg) are not considered when judged.
Note to Carvers:Any carver may enter the Open Class. However, you must enter the Open Class if you have won a first, second or third Best of Show or numerous Best of Category awards.Previous Best of Show winners at the Maumee Bay Carvers Show must move up to Open Class. Visible markings that identify the carver must be covered. Machine duplicated decoys will not be allowed. Decoys must be constructed of a practical material, individually hand crafted and painted. Decoys entered in one contest can’t be moved into another contest.