A new carving class has been added to the contest. This is class 17.5  called WOLVERINE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS and is sponsored by a Michigan fish decoy collector.
 This is a purchase award contest for a swim tested decorative Lake Sturgeon, with a minimum 14 inch length. The decoy must be at least 1/3 hand painted, have a wood tail, and glass eyes. The purchase awards are $900.00 for 1st place and $800.00 for 2nd place. Top 5 places receive ribbons and award certificates at the NFDA Awards Banquet that Saturday evening.
 Carvers that want to enter this class must have at least two entries in the John Jensen Nationals, classes 4 thru 11. This is a qualification we have on most purchase award classes.
This is all part of The Gathering, 24th annual Sporting Collectible, Art, Duck and Fish Decoy Show at at the community center in Perham, Minnesota.
You can see past show pics at our sister site, www.nfdadecoys.org
Another fish decoy class added for The Gathering Show being held April 14th through the 16th, 2023 in Perham, MN

The sporting collectible and fish decoy show for the Little Falls, Minnesota market is scheduled for March 4th, 2023 . The Falls Ballroom will again host the show, starting at 8 am that Saturday morning for the general public. Admission is still $5.00 and concessions will be available along with the full bar.
 A general mailing will go out to all vendors before year end. The show is a fund raising event for the National Fish Decoy Association and the MN Fishing Museum located in Little Falls.
 There are usually 35 vendors or 50 tables of fish decoys, duck decoys, shell boxes, knives, fishing lures old and new, some art and general antique sporting items. Some years we have a bunch of old wooden duck decoys, so you just never know what will show up. Great little show. Help spread the word.
Show hours are 8 am to 2 pm. Come early and bring the whole family, as kids are free.
Fish decoy show scheduled March 4th , 2023 at Little Falls Minnesota