EXAMPLE : Rappahannock Gunning Decoy Division Rules:
Carving Rules;
-Wood and cork only
-No side pockets
-Primaries may be raised and undercut as long as they are not fragile.
-Lower mandible may be carved.
-No open bills.
-No detailed bills, nostrils or nails are allowed.
Painting Rules;
-No air brushing allowed.
-Major feather groups paint schemes must be simplistic.
-No feather splits or definitions other than outlining may be used.
-Stippling may be used to prevent hard lines.
-Tick marks may be painted on heads.
-Nail and nostril may be painted.
-Vermiculation may only be done with a fan brush, by tapping only.
EXAMPLE: Carved mandible only
EXAMPLE: Chesapeake Bay Style Decoy Division Rules:
Carving Rules;
-Decoys must be made of wood, cork, carved foam, or stretched canvas.
-Undercut areas, wingtips, tails and necks must not be fragile.
-Inserts may be used.
-Feather splits may be carved.
-Detail carving of the bill is allowed.
Painting Rules;
-No restrictions on painting except as previously noted in General Rules
EXAMPLE: No Side Pockets
EXAMPLE : Rappahannock Gunning Decoys
CONTEST RULES
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EXAMPLE: Chesapeake Bay Style Decoys
The 2025 RDCCG Decoy Contest will include four new gunning pair divisions. Each division entry must be a Canvasback pair. After the gunning pairs are judged they may be entered as single entries in other divisions for an additional fee. Note: silhouette buoy pairs may compete in either Silhouette Buoy or Buoy GP divisions. Full head buoy pairs may only compete in the Buoy GP Division.
Registration for decoy and gunning pair entries for the 2025 contests will be on Friday March 14th from 2:00pm-4:30pm and Saturday morning, March 15th from 8:00am-10:30am
For additional information about the Guild and contest, contact Tony Banks, at (804)-514-5207 or RappDecoys@gmail.com.
ATTENTION: Please download the Rappahannock Decoy Carving/Painting Rules for complete listing of all rules