2007 Loon Day Event

Saturday May 12, 2007 - Diving Duck Competition

Loon Day is an event held by the Decoy Guild each year in May.  The first several years the competition was for "Loons Only" but this year the decoys were diving ducks.  The competition is a donation competion in that the decoy itself acts as the entry fee.  All birds entered become property of the Decoy Guild.

The judging takes place at the Harkers Island Bridge area with the decoys out in the water and the judges making their evaluations from the shore. The decoys are hidden before the judging so only they can not be pre-judged at a closer distance. 

This competition carries a $200 first prize cash purchase award, $100 for second place, $50 for third and $25 for fourth place.

This year the Loon Day event was dedicated to Curt Salter, one of the founding members of the Decoy Guild. Curt has worked tirelessly for over 20 years encouraging others to carve, helping new carvers get started in carving and promoting the Guild.  Curt has kept the Guild building open year round.  If the building is open, you can almost guarantee that Curt is there.  We can't express how much we appreciate Curt's devotion to the Guild and to carving, and how much that has helped the Decoy Guild become what it is today.