Dale Carlisle began carving decoys in the early 1970's. His award-winning Gunning Decoys are hand-carved in cedar and basswood and then hand-painted for an authentically detailed finish.

Be one of the lucky few to have one of Dale Carlisle's award-winning decoys for hunting or simply as fine folk art!

2006 World Wildfowl Carving Competition
Blue Ribbon

Maine Wildfowl Carving Competition
Best of Show in Masters Division

California Wildfowl hunting Division
First Place (Goldeneye)

World Shooting Rig
third Place (3 Goldeneyes)

International Wildfowl Carvers Association (IWCA)
First Place - Species (Goldeneye)
First Place - Category (Goldeneye)

World Wildfowl Carving Competition (MD)
Second Place in two divisions (Redhead and Goldeneye)

New England Wildfowl Art Exposition
First Place - Species (Black Duck)
First Place - Class

New England Wildfowl Carving Competition (CT)
First Place - Species
First Place - Category
Second Place - Best of Show (Black Duck)

New England Ducks Unlimited Wildfowl Art Show
Best of Show

Maine State Duck Stamp Carving Competition
First Place (Bluebill)

Ward World Decoy Carving Competition
Third Place - Species

Connecticut River Wildfowl Art Show
Best of Show

Massachusetts Wildlife Artisans Association Competition
Best of Show