Decoy Carving Competition May 20th Burlington (Skagit County) 9am

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FREE Event to attend!
WA Brant Foundation will host our annual fundraiser celebration with the 2023 Puget Sound Open Decoy Carving Competition, featuring entries from across the U.S. Competition classes include Youth/Novice, Open Working, , special Mini, and Brant. 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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Bumping this up for this weekend. This is a free event  In Burlington, Skagit county.

[hdshot]

Wish I could have hunted these geese but living on the east side and not knowing anyone who hunts them are almost not on the bucket list anymore.

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These two Items will be available at auction Saturday May 20. They are for fundraising support of the Washington Brant Foundation. If you are interested DM me( Marty Hanson) or arrange phone bid with Kurt Benson of the  WBF.
  phone  1 (425) 231-6497
The  one of one Blue Goose bust is the 3rd bust made and to be sold solely at the WBF.
The  root head Brant is a large 2/3 size miniature, aproximately 12" body length with 16" oal.
These are both unique items made for the event, made of white cedar, hand tools and oil paint the traditional way.
Any questions about participating ,please contact Curt or I. Thank you.

[h2ofowlr]

How did the event go?

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Brant carving winners from left to right. Nicolai in first, Kilby third, and Banko second. The weather was great! We raised a bunch of money for our scholarship program and the class of birds in every category was awesome!

I believe the Number #1 brant sold for $1500 at the competition and the number 2 Sold for $1250.

We had our display at the event and the weather was perfect nice but not too hot.