Ira Hudson (1873 - 1949), Chincoteague, VA.

Yellowlegs. Scratch feather paint detail. Original paint with moderate wear. Bill is a later replacement.

Rare “JC Kruger rig” black duck by Ira Hudson (1876-1949), Chincoteague Island, VA. Has “JCK” scribed in pad weight. Has all original paint with very little wear for the age and useage. No repairs or touch ups of any kind.

Ira Hudson (1873-1949), Chincoteague, VA.

Rare. Found fastened to the wall in a local restaurant. Repaint on white.

Ira Hudson (1873 - 1949), Chincoteague, VA.

A very rare early special order by Hudson, used by some hunters for spring sport shooting since red breasted mergansers were hard to hit and hard to cook. The decoy is in all original paint, including the vivid red bill and tack eyes, a scarce color on Chincoteague which Ira obtained from the local fire department. The thin body, long paddle tail and carved teeth are a tour-de-force even for Hudson.

The beak was restored, leaving the line where the beak meets the head straighter than other Hudson decoys.