We are still looking for someone that will be willing to assume the position of Secretary of the IWCA, male or female.
If you are interested please contact me.
Thank you!
Heck Rice,President IWCA
On behalf of the IWCA, I would like to congratulate Bob Sutton in being selected as one of the 2015 Ward Museum "Living Legends" recipients.
A much deserved honor for Bob, and a testament to his contribution to the Wildfowl Carving World!
"Bob Sutton was born in the hills of Arkansas in 1927 to an industrious and resourceful family..." Click here to read more....
Heck Rice - President IWCA
Consider attending the Living Legends Banquet where Bob will be honored on Friday, April 24th, 2015. Tickets will be available through the Ward Museum website.
Hello to All,
It is with deep regret that I accept the resignation of our Secretary Laurie McNeil. Laurie has been a hard worker, a loyal supporter of the IWCA, and a great help to me. The time has come that Laurie needs to spend more time focusing on career goals and family needs.
I wish Laurie the best in all she does, she has indicated to me she will still be available to help in the transition to a new Secretary. So, with this announcement we are in the position of finding someone to fill the position of Secretary for the IWCA.
If you are interested or know of someone who might be, please contact me. This is a very important job and we can not function without a Secretary. Let me hear from you.
I can be reached at 804-537-5033, and by e-mail: yellowdogdecoys@myway.com
Thank you,
Heck Rice President - IWCA
Here are the photos of the winning entries for the 2014 IWCA Working Decoy Championship, IWCA Style Decoy, Red-breasted Merganser Purchase Award, Decorative Open Decoy, and Decorative Intermediate Decoy.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Congratulations to the following IWCA Affiliate Member shows which have been awarded the various 2015 IWCA Sponsored Championships at listed below:
2015 IWCA Working Decoy Championship - East Carolina - February 6th - 9th
2015 IWCA Style Shorebird Championship - East Carolina - February 6th - 9th
2015 IWCA Style Decoy Championship - PSWA California Open - February 13th - 15th
2015 IWCA Young Guns Championship - ODCCA - March 6th - 8th
2015 IWCA Canvas Decoy Championship - Core Sound - December 5th - 6th
Click on the show website links for more details....
The current standing for 2014 Decorative Carver of the Year have been posted...
The results for the 2014 IWCA Working Decoy Championship along with the complete results for the 2014 Oregon Waterfowl Festival have been posted...
The 2015 IWCA Style Decoy Championship will be hosted by the PSWA California Open in San Diego in February.
Congratulations to the PSWA California Open!
Don't miss out on the 2014 IWCA Working Decoy Championship being hosted by the Oregon Waterfowl Festival, St. Helens, Oregon!
1st Best of Show - $200 2nd Best of Show - $100 3rd Best of Show - $50
Show contacts:
Jerry Harris (503) 884-7905
Mail-in entries will be accepted.
The IWCA is an organization managed by volunteer board members who have been elected and by appointed members in several important positions. Currently there are several appointed positions in need of filling. The IWCA would like to invite you to get involved and consider filling one of these open positions, and help in bringing the IWCA to the future generations of wildfowl carvers. Every job is important and necessary in insuring the burden is not carried by only a few.
Please take the time to review the needs of the organization and consider your own skills and what you might be able to offer the IWCA in its efforts.
You are needed and we hope you will consider joining the team of volunteers working to promote wildfowl carving to new levels.
The results for the IWCA Canvas Decoy Championship and the Rappahannock River competition have been posted...
Congratulations to all of the winners!
2014 Rappahannock River Waterfowl Show will take place March 15th, 2014.
Click here for more information...
Hope to see you there!
The Ohio Decoy Collectors & Carvers Show and Auction will held in Strongsville, OH on March 8th & 9th at the Holiday Inn (ARPT). The ODCCA has been an Affiliate Member of the IWCA for many years, and will host the 2014 IWCA Style Shorebird Championship.
There are no qualifications necessary to compete in the championship. The awards for Best of Show are as follows:
1st IWCA Style Shorebird - Best of Show $200
2nd IWCA Style Shorebird - Best of Show $100
3rd IWCA Style Shorebird - Best of Show $ 50
Results of the 2014 IWCA Style Shorebird Championship
IWCA Style Shorebird Decoy Rules
For more information go to the ODCCA website: http://ODCCA.net
Hope to see you there!
This past weekend, 14-Feb, at the California Open Wildlife Festival, the Decorative Caver of the Year awards were presented during Friday night's banquet. Gary De Cew, president of PSWA, presented the awards to the winners.
Bob Mathews and Tom Goddard won the Intermediate and Novice Decorative Carver of the Year awards respectively. It takes quite a few wins and a real commitment to competition to win this award. Congratulations Bob and Tom, you've earned it.
If you are interested in learning more about the Decorative Carver of the Year contest, you can read about it here.
Here are Tom and Bob together with their awards:
Bob Mathews of Fair Oaks, CA wins the 2013 Intermediate DCOY division with 400 points. Gary De Cew presents him the award.
Tom Goddard of Lake Tapawingo, MO wins the 2013 novice DCOY division with 270 points. Gary De Cew presents him the award.
| Congratulations to the winners from the 2014 PSWA California Open! Here's the results... |
Just around the corner, February 14-16, Is the PSWA California Open Wildlife Art Festival in San Diego.
John Gewerth's 3rd Best of Show Green-winged Teal - IWCA Style - 2013 California Open
The IWCA Novice and Intermediate Decorative Carver of the Year Awards Presentation is on Friday, February 14th. Hope to see you there!
You can download your entry form and show brochure from our site here or directly from the PSWA website
Greeting to all IWCA Members,
It is hard to believe that a year has gone by since I became President of this great organization. We have made some real strides this year, improving communications with affiliate member clubs, along with experiencing better involvement. An encouraging sign.
There have been significant changes made in the IWCA Style Decoy rules, with the hope of attracting more competitors to this popular division.
In 2014 there will be renewed focus on stressing complete compliance to the IWCA rules as written, by the affiliate shows and those judging declared IWCA divisions and classes at their events. Adherence to the rules in the judging process will insure continuity in the results from one show to the next.
Remember, the IWCA is your organization and we need input from you as individual members and affiliate members to keep this organization vibrant. Let me hear from you if you have any new ideas. We are always in need of volunteers to help with the organizational duties of the IWCA. If you can help out, we’d like to hear from you!
I wish you all a happy and successful year and I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Heck Rice - President
The 2014 update of the IWCA rule book is now available for download:
In addition, the rules documented on the website have been updated to reflect the changes.
IWCA Style competitors take special notice as a number of rules changes have taken place that effect this level of competition. These changes were proposed by a committee of carvers from all over the US and were discussed and passed by the board of IWCA.
Harkers Island comes to life the first full weekend in December each year as the Core Sound Decoy Guild holds its annual Core Sound Decoy Festival. People have been 
making the pilgrimage to the event since 1988.
The 26th Annual Core Sound Decoy Festival will be held on Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th at the Harkers Island Elementary School.
The festival has many attractions that include antique decoy exhibits, retriever demonstrations, competitions including duck calling, loon calling, head whittling, and a live and silent auction. There’s always delicious food offered by Harkers Island Elementary School staff and volunteers, and plenty of shopping opportunities from the many vendors who flock to the festival each year.
As always, this show features several events uniqe to the region, as well as some IWCA contests.
- Core Sound hunting style decoys
- Root head decoys
- Duplin County Ducks Unlimited decoy (2013 is a Redhead Drake)
- IWCA working decoys
- IWCA style decoys
- Decorative decoys
This year's contest is also the location for the 2013 IWCA Style Shorebird Decoy Championship.
The Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild has a very nice website you can visit for additional information. You can also download the show brochure and entry form here:
Greetings to all IWCA Members. It is unfortunate that I must report that the PFDA show in Sacramento, CA has withdrawn it's membership from IWCA effective immediately. We are sorry they are leaving and wish them the best. This means that any future wins at this show will not count towards IWCA awards. Keep carving and hope to see you at a future show.
My best,
Heck Rice, president