The Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild is dedicated to the preservation of the waterfowl carving heritage that runs deep through the history of the Core Sound area in North Carolina. Our celebrated past is defined by many aspects beyond the art of carving decoys. People, decoys, duck calls, artists, photographers, folklore, and collectors are but a few of the many aspects of the Core Sound Decoy Carving heritage that make up the guild.

It is our mission to safeguard and preserve the memory of those pioneers who helped define the Core Sound Decoy Carving heritage by offering an honest view of the past, while increasing awareness and appreciation of waterfowl, and providing demonstrations and workshops so that the decoy carving heritage will continue on to the next generation.

It is our hope that by providing a glimpse into the past, and a look at the present; the future of decoy carving may be preserved. To help make this possible, the Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild welcomes you to become a member today.

You are the future of the Decoy Guild.

This year’s featured carver is Joseph (Joe) Lee of Virginia Beach and the 2010 featured bird is the Common Goldeneye.

Each year the Guild selects a carver who has been recognized both as a fine carver and one who has made valuable contributions of time and effort to the Decoy Guild and/or who has contributed to the general improvement of decoy carving as a whole. More....

The Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild is you.

The Guild is carvers, collectors, artists, hunters, kids, photographers, decorators, call makers, boat builders and those with a general interest in the waterfowl heritage.

Join the Guild today.