Traditional Hunting Decoys: Field or Stick-up #400
Open to all carvers and includes all decoys of field or marsh that are not floated, but are deployed by means of a stake or wire set in the ground. Acceptable entries include ducks, geese, confidence decoys, doves, pigeons, jacksnipe, turkey, owls, crows, etc. Carvers may enter a variety of species; each entry shall consist of a single bird. Entries will be judged by the rules of Service Class, with respect to sturdy construction, functional detail, serviceable painting. All species to compete equally, and may be represented by silhouettes, stick-up heads, full-bodied decoys, flyers, and other movables. No battery operated nonsense. Awards: Best decoy = Rosettes or medallions.
Decorative Life Size Floating Waterfowl #101-132
Open, Intermediate & Novice
This category will be judged by the IWCA Rules for decorative carvings. The rules are more than can be displayed in this space. It is the responsibility of the carver to know the rules. Entries that are contrary to the rules will be disqualified. IWCA rules for advancement apply to this category. For information on the rules go to www.iwfca.com Awards: Open Best of Show Medallion + $75, 2nd $50, 3rd $25. Intermediate and Novice BOS rosettes or medallions.
Decorative Life Size Wildfowl Carvings #501-506
Open, Intermediate & Novice
This category will be judged by the IWCA Rules for decorative carvings. The rules are more than can be displayed in this space. It is the responsibility of the carver to know the rules. Entries that are contrary to the rules will be disqualified. IWCA rules for advancement apply to this category. For information on the rules go to www.iwfca.com Awards: Open Best of Show Medallion + $75, 2nd $50, 3rd $25. Intermediate and Novice BOS rosettes or medallions
Decorative Miniature Wildfowl Carvings #601-606
Open, Intermediate & Novice
This category will be judged by the IWCA Rules for decorative carvings. The rules are more than can be displayed in this space. It is the responsibility of the carver to know the rules. Entries that are contrary to the rules will be disqualified. IWCA rules for advancement apply to this category. For information on the rules go to www.iwfca.com Awards: Open Best of Show Medallion + $50. Intermediate and Novice Best of Show - rosettes or medallions
Jinx Troon Painting Contest (purchase award)
Open to all artists. Competitors to supply their own entries (carved by themselves or others), ready for painting (bare wood, or sealed and primed). Species: Artist choice: any bird, or fish, either sex, any size, any pose. Entries must be simple sculptures without textured surfaces decorated by rotary or burning tools. Judges will be instructed to award for artistry and painting skills, not absolute species markings. Winning entry is a purchase award and becomes the property of the sponsor. All other entries become the property of the PFDA, to be auctioned on the show floor or at the evening banquet, with contestants receiving 50% of the sale price. Awards: $500 purchase award, 2nd place bonus check $175, 3rd place bonus check $75.
Whittling Contest
Open to all carvers. Hand tools are the order of the day. A Goldeneye head blank will be provided slightly shaped. All carvers will be given two hours to complete a lifelike carving. Carvings will be sold at auction. Awards: Winner $100, $50 for 2nd, 3rd, and first honorable mention. Drawing for an additional $100.
Junior Carver Contest Sunday #650
Open to any carver 17 years old or younger. Entries will be accepted until Sunday at 11:30 a.m. There is no entry fee for this category. Entries can be any bird or fish. Entries must be hand made of wood and will be judged on the table. Carve and paint to your highest ability. Awards: Sugar Pine Gift Certificates $60, $50, $40.
California Rice Commission
(purchase awards) #800 & #805 Open to all carvers.
1. Enter a single male Dunlin in breeding plumage to be judged as a gunning shorebird. Entries must be handmade of wood and mounted on a detachable single wooden dowel. The entry may not be textured, but realistic painting is expected. No fragile wing tips or tails are allowed. The $400 purchase award goes to the winning carver, and the sponsor claims the winning entry. Cash awards for 2nd and 3rd are $100 and $50.
2. Enter a single Black-Crowned Night Heron to be judged in the gunning shorebird style. Entries must be handmade of wood and mounted on a detachable single wooden dowel. The entry may not be textured, but realistic painting is expected. No fragile wing tips or tails are allowed. The $400 purchase award goes to the winning carver, and the sponsor claims the winning entry. Cash awards for 2nd and 3rd are $100 and $50.