Washington Brant Foundation Decoy Carving Contest

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2022 Decoy Event Planned for May 14 @ Maiben Park, 1011 Greenleaf Ave, Burlington, WA 98233

WA Brant Foundation will host our annual fundraiser celebration with the 2022 Puget Sound Open Decoy Carving Competition, featuring entries from across the U.S. This year’s list of special guests is headlined by Marty Hanson from Hayward, Wisconsin. Marty is considered by many the most talented U.S. carver and is the subject of a documentary due out this summer. A preview is playing on You Tube titled; “The Craft- the Marty Hanson Story, official trailer”. Please take a look and come visit with Marty during the judging. Also attending is master carver Brad Snodgrass from Oregon and local World Champion Tom Newell of LaConner, both entering the competition. Competition classes include Youth/Novice, Open Working, , special Mini, and Brant. Other organization displays by WA Waterfowl Assn and Ducks Unlimited, and various outdoor & decoy vendors such as Jerry Corrion, Dennis Fisk, and Craig Cimmiyotti from Oregon. Judging ongoing in the tank from 10am until noon, then at 12:30 - awards, live auction of decoys and related items, scholarship winners, and sponsor gun raffle. Entries check in at 9am. Funds generated support our scholarship program, field research, and public outreach which includes decoy carving classes through Burlington Park & Recreation VENUE- Maiben Park, 1011 Greenleaf Ave, Burlington, WA 98233 Info – Kurt Benson 425-231-6497 Maynard Axelson 360-202-0415 Rules, Directions – www.WaBrant.org

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We will be in attendance with our waterfowl mount display trailer. This is a great organization that is working on trying to trap some brant to install GPS trackers so we can learn more about the Arctic brant.

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This year’s list of special guests is headlined by Marty Hanson from Hayward, Wisconsin. Marty is considered by many the most talented U.S. carver and is the subject of a documentary due out this summer.

t the event we will have a sponsor board that you can put your name on for $100. Money raised goes to our scholarship for students going into wildlife management.  At the end of the event a drawing will take place and  3 people will be chosen. First pic first choice and so on.  A Beretta A300 12 gauge synthetic, a 20"x16" Mariners sign and a smoker will be the thank you to the winners. Must be present to win. In addition a few vendors selling hunting collectables will be present. Vintage decoys, old shell(s) boxes, calls and the like.
At the park we will be located at the 2 big covered areas so rain or shine we have you covered!