Welcome to our web site “Sedge Island Decoys”.

The sedge islands, off of Island Beach State Park in Barnegat Bay, are inhabited by diverse wildlife.  This is where I was introduced to waterfowl hunting by my uncle over 40 years ago.  This became an important part of my life.  Hence the name “Sedge Island Decoys”.  

To this day, I still hunt the islands and take care of my “aunt and uncle’s” shack on Island Beach State Park (one of a few remaining).

I was first introduced to decoys here at the age of 14 and my enthusiasm for these decoys took flight.  I purchased my first decoy,a repainted Mason, when I was 17.

Like many other people, I purchased whatever I could afford, which wasn’t much.  I was 19 years old working for Ma Bell and doing my army commitment at Fort Monmouth.  I joined the New Jersey Waterfowlers Association and became a trustee.  We had a membership table at The Point Pleasant Fire House Decoy Show that was run by Charlie Birdsall.  I asked if I could put a decoy or two on the table to sell.  I sold them both and I was bitten.  Now I had a way to support my habit.

Finally, the manager at the Bluffs’ Hotel in Bay Head asked me to come to a cocktail party to display my Conklin decoys.  It has been a love affair ever since. 

For 7 years in the 90’s, I was the president of the New Jersey Decoy Collectors Association and continue to be an active member of this association and several others.

If anyone is interested in joining this decoy club, please contact me.  Click on the “Contact Us” tab in the web site for my e-mail address.