ROSS DECOYS

Eastern Shore of Virginia

~ Traditional Gunning Style Decoys ~

Ducks and Shorebirds


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The Eastern Shore of Virginia, which is bordered by the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, has a rich history of waterfowling and decoys. 

P.G. Ross grew up gunning waterfowl on marshes and waters of the Eastern Shore.  Using and admiring hand-made wooden decoys inspired him to start whittling in his mid-teens.  Today, he makes decoys using traditional tools and techniques that are based on the characteristics of live birds.  However, their form has been strongly influenced by both past and modern carvers who fashion birds in the gunning tradition.  

 

Carving a duck body with a drawknife using a "shaving horse" to secure the piece (constructed based on a pattern given him by Pete Peterson) 

 

CONTACT US:

P.G. Ross

phone: 757-442-3546

email:  rossdecoys@msn.com

Decoys "Hot Off the Bench"
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Drake Hairy Head (old-school tack eye), 2011

 

 

Drake Hairy Head, 2011

 

Drake Pintail, 2011

 

Currituck style RuddyDuck, 2011


 We often make decoys "to order" so customers get exactly what they want.  So...custom orders are encouraged.  For more info on How to Buy a decoy, click here.

We also have decoys for sale at the gift shop of the Barrier Islands Center in Machipongo, Virginia.  This facility celebrates the rich history of the Eastern Shore's barrier islands and their people and culture.  A portion of the proceeds from these decoys goes to support the Center.

We specifically designed two old-style decoys for the Barrier Islands Center in the spirit of exploring our fowling heritage:

Tack-eye curlew based on a decoy from the Wallop's Island Gun Club

"Flattie" yellowlegs with a rusty nail for a bill


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