This decoy was carved to compete in a specific category at The Gathering - a fish and duck decoy carving competition in Perham, Minnesota in April of 2022. The decoy was to imitate a Premier grade or “snakey-head” mallard decoy.

The decoy is carved from northern white cedar and painted in acrylics. The decoy has undergone extensive weathering to make it look old including being shot from a distance with a shotgun to simulate use. The decoy took second place in the competition.