“Hard to tell this thing from a real crappie,” said my friend Dan Scherer, as we passed around the glistening decoy. “Except for we can’t clean and fry it.” In my hands, the crappie was solid, but its ...

When the weather starts to cool down Dave Panetti cranks up his chainsaw and starts to carve his latest inspiration. So far his creations have all been fish. Each one comes with its own fish tale, ...

MANITOWOC (WLUK) -- An exhibit along the Lakeshore, highlights some of the natural beauty found in and around the area. 40 wood carvings of fish and more are on display at the Wisconsin Maritime ...

PEORIA -- The World Taxidermy and Fish Carving Championships, sponsored by Breakthrough magazine, a taxidermy trade publication, will be held at the downtown Peoria Civic Center from May 16–20. The ...

HUDSONVILLE, MI -- Hudsonville artist Orlando Villarreal’s eye for detail has paid off. Villarreal took first place in the open, natural finish category of the World Taxidermy and Fish Carving ...

For the first time ever, the Great Lakes Fish Decoy Collecting and Carving Association brings the Fish Decoy Carving World Championship to Cadillac. Starting Friday, at the Lake Cadillac Resort, ...