Duck Decoy Day/Milwaukee Art Museum

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Duck Decoy Day/Milwaukee Art Museum Feb 3, 2014 13:15:16 GMT -6

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The Milwaukee Art Museum is having a duck decoy day in conjunction with a folk art exhibit. Thought I'd post a heads up in case anyone was interested. Does anyone know/familiar with the gentleman who is giving the duck calling demo, Jonathan Boettcher?

Duck Decoy Day
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014, NOON-4 PM

Explore the decoys (and quilts, walking sticks, carvings, and more) in Uncommon Folk: Traditions in American Art and the display of duck decoys, courtesy of local collectors, in Windhover Hall. Join us for workshops, demos, contests, and more. Special guest Herb Desch of the Midwest Decoy Collector's Association will share the history of vintage decoy making and collecting.

12–4 PM

Duck Decoy Collections on display
Duck Decoy Carving Demonstration: Mike Trudel
Chainsaw Artist: Bob Younger
Ask a Conservator: Conserving Folk Art / Caring for Your Collection
12:30–1:30 PM

Duck Calling Demonstration: Jonathan Boettcher
12:30–3:30 PM

Bluegrass Music: Pike Creek
1 and 3 PM

Express Talks: Uncommon Folk: Traditions in American Art
1:30 PM

Workshop: Duck Decoy Collecting with Herb Desch, Midwest Duck Decoy Association
2:00 PM

Duck Calling Contest. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
Sponsored by the Milwaukee Art Museum's American Arts Society

Windhover Hall
Free with Museum admission

koonce God Posts: 955	Duck Decoy Day/Milwaukee Art Museum Feb 3, 2014 13:51:11 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by koonce on Feb 3, 2014 13:51:11 GMT -6 shoot to bad its so far away. Id go look at some coys. Never heard of the caller.
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vandyvan Full Member Posts: 231	Duck Decoy Day/Milwaukee Art Museum Feb 3, 2014 13:56:35 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vandyvan on Feb 3, 2014 13:56:35 GMT -6 It does seem pretty cool, I think I will actually skip ice fishing and head down. My girlfriend is always bugging me to go to the art museum anyway lol

koonce God Posts: 955	Duck Decoy Day/Milwaukee Art Museum Feb 3, 2014 14:52:16 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by koonce on Feb 3, 2014 14:52:16 GMT -6 While your there you can take her to the calling Demo and give her something to blow on....... What a day, looking at decoys and getting a good old fashion..... that would be my kinda day.
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Duck Decoy Day/Milwaukee Art Museum Feb 3, 2014 14:54:27 GMT -6

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Feb 3, 2014 14:52:16 GMT -6 koonce said:

While your there you can take her to the calling Demo and give her something to blow on....... What a day, looking at decoys and getting a good old fashion..... that would be my kinda day.

Ha!

jtg1551 Senior Member Posts: 277	Duck Decoy Day/Milwaukee Art Museum Feb 3, 2014 19:05:01 GMT -6 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jtg1551 on Feb 3, 2014 19:05:01 GMT -6 My girl wonders why I want her to start hunting

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Duck Decoy Day/Milwaukee Art Museum Feb 3, 2014 19:45:04 GMT -6 via mobile

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Feb 3, 2014 19:05:01 GMT -6 jtg1551 said:

My girl wonders why I want her to start hunting

Nothin wrong with a good ole poke in the blind. After that, fire up the cook stove and put her to some more use.

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koonce God Posts: 955	Duck Decoy Day/Milwaukee Art Museum Feb 3, 2014 19:45:16 GMT -6 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by koonce on Feb 3, 2014 19:45:16 GMT -6 Double post
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jtg1551 Senior Member Posts: 277	Duck Decoy Day/Milwaukee Art Museum Feb 4, 2014 11:23:07 GMT -6 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jtg1551 on Feb 4, 2014 11:23:07 GMT -6 She did that last year. Sat there and made me a sausage and egg mcmuffin while me and my buddy called in a flock of mallards. If she hadn't been there, I wouldn't have got to shoot

koonce God Posts: 955	Duck Decoy Day/Milwaukee Art Museum Feb 4, 2014 11:44:39 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by koonce on Feb 4, 2014 11:44:39 GMT -6 Cant beat that. I tell ya what. I have found cooking breakfast is about as good if not better than taking a piss in terms of bringing ducks in. Never fails.
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jtg1551 Senior Member Posts: 277	Duck Decoy Day/Milwaukee Art Museum Feb 4, 2014 15:24:18 GMT -6 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jtg1551 on Feb 4, 2014 15:24:18 GMT -6 They always come in when I'm out picking up my dead birds, since I don't have a dog. They just never do it the times I decide to bring the gun out with me.

koonce God Posts: 955	Duck Decoy Day/Milwaukee Art Museum Feb 4, 2014 19:32:15 GMT -6 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by koonce on Feb 4, 2014 19:32:15 GMT -6 Or you decide to go adjust the spread. Not see a duck for hours and as soon as you get out there here some come.
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Duck Decoy Day/Milwaukee Art Museum Feb 4, 2014 20:55:33 GMT -6 via the ProBoards App

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I had 1 hunt last year, where we hadn't seen a duck for a couple hours. So it was time to pick up and go home. I get in the water, and a flock of about 30 woodies flew about 10 feet over the groups head, and guess which guy didn't get to shoot?

Post by vandyvan on Feb 3, 2014 13:15:16 GMT -6

Post by koonce on Feb 3, 2014 13:51:11 GMT -6

Post by vandyvan on Feb 3, 2014 13:56:35 GMT -6

Post by koonce on Feb 3, 2014 14:52:16 GMT -6

Post by vandyvan on Feb 3, 2014 14:54:27 GMT -6

Post by jtg1551 on Feb 3, 2014 19:05:01 GMT -6

Post by koonce on Feb 3, 2014 19:45:04 GMT -6

Post by koonce on Feb 3, 2014 19:45:16 GMT -6

Post by jtg1551 on Feb 4, 2014 11:23:07 GMT -6

Post by koonce on Feb 4, 2014 11:44:39 GMT -6

Post by jtg1551 on Feb 4, 2014 15:24:18 GMT -6

Post by koonce on Feb 4, 2014 19:32:15 GMT -6

Post by jtg1551 on Feb 4, 2014 20:55:33 GMT -6