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Tom Matthews
03-20-2006, 06:14 PM
Guys,

I posted one photo of the new Rester-Style Full Body Canada carving on another thread, but I wanted to show all of the angles so here it is. Fred finished it Sunday, and he e-mailed me these photos with this message, "THESE ARE THE PHOTOS OF THE FINISHED RESTER FULL BODY. I'M MORE PROUD OF THIS DECOY THAN ANY OTHER I HAVE EVER CARVED. IT SIMPLY LOOKS LIKE A RESTING GOOSE." He rarely says anything about his carvings other than that he is happy with the way they turned out so I think this one must be really special to him. I love it, but then I love all of them!

Let us hear what you think.

Tom


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Joe Fladeland
03-20-2006, 06:21 PM
........... ... .. .. . . whoa...... That's the nicest carving I've ever seen.. hands down.... great job Fred
T.J. Owens
03-20-2006, 06:22 PM
Tom,

They look great, I love it! Thanks for the finished picture.
Thanks,T.J.
Goose 18
03-20-2006, 06:26 PM
Wow They look really good. Great work Freddie.
Thanks for the picture Tom.

Chris Heuvel
Zink Calls Pro-Staff
Champion Goose Caller
Jude St.John
03-20-2006, 06:29 PM
Incredible...I love it....half-closed eyes....amazing!
goosehunter26
03-20-2006, 06:32 PM
tom

looks great freddie has out done him salf again keep up the good work guys.
Curt Wilson
03-20-2006, 06:34 PM
I can't wait to see the finished decoy! It will be unbelievable.
Mark Brendemuehl
03-20-2006, 06:40 PM
WOW! Freddie gets better and better!
Mark
Cody Frazier
03-20-2006, 06:42 PM
That is AMAZING!!

Thanks for making such awesome dekes Freddie.
beretta man
03-20-2006, 06:43 PM
Sweet, well guess I gotta add those to my list too.
Rick "Willis" Turch
03-20-2006, 06:48 PM
2 thumbs up on that amazing bird!!! Great work Freddie.
Goosman
03-20-2006, 06:49 PM
wow those look great man I wish I was rich


Jon
Chris Holleger
03-20-2006, 07:04 PM
Awesome looking. I cant wait to see them with paint on them.

Chris
Travis Mueller
03-20-2006, 07:06 PM
How close is that!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bob "Chappy" Chaplin
03-20-2006, 07:06 PM
They will be a great addition to our GHG line of decoys.

Freddie,
Beautiful work as always.
Bob "Chappy" Chaplin
03-20-2006, 07:07 PM
Travis,
It's as close as you get to the real deal.
Paul Cupka
03-20-2006, 07:23 PM
Freddie has every right to be proud of this carving, it's (insert Wayne's favorite quote). I'm glad I have a 16' trailer!
Jeff "Pitboss" Coats
03-20-2006, 07:32 PM
SWEET!!!

great job!

jeff
Tom Matthews
03-20-2006, 07:35 PM
Cup is right about using Wayne's description. In fact, I think we should start a whole new series of decoys to compliment the Hunter Series, Pro-Grade Series and FFD Series decoys...the Bad A$$ Series!
goosehunter64
03-20-2006, 07:41 PM
Cup is right about using Wayne's description. In fact, I think we should start a whole new series of decoys to compliment the Hunter Series, Pro-Grade Series and FFD Series decoys...the Bad A$$ Series!
Thats funny right there, don't care who you are......thats funny.
Other than the smart sarcastic remark from me......it looks "dead on"
Awesome job Fred.
Bailey Ortley
03-20-2006, 07:46 PM
That is one awesome carving. No one will ever compare to the carving skills of that goose! Nice work!!
AJG
03-20-2006, 07:58 PM
Looks good!!!
GVGoose
03-20-2006, 08:30 PM
wow thats an amazing carving!!

Are these going to be available in the 06 decoys? If so, in what series?
ScarySouthernMan
03-20-2006, 08:40 PM
Nothing less than perfect... If I were Fred, I'd be on the phone screaming to everyone that I knew how good that one is... His decoys never cease to amaze me...

Cheers Fred...Can't wait to get some...
DeWayne Knight
03-20-2006, 08:50 PM
of seeing this decoy come from a paper pattern to what you see in the photos. There simply are no words to describe the talent and skill that Fred has. It is a beautiful carving.
Andrew O'Neill
03-20-2006, 09:06 PM
WOW!! Fred did an absolutley awesome job with these.

Andrew
Keath Wetovick
03-20-2006, 09:07 PM
Tom, can't wait!!!
cootshooter
03-20-2006, 09:09 PM
wow...
wish we had a better season for them in NC so I could put some of them to use.


great job guys!
Wayne Radcliffe
03-20-2006, 09:29 PM
Unfreakingbelievably Bad A$$!!! I can't wait to see pictures of rigs this fall. A total work of art.
John Traiforos
03-20-2006, 09:35 PM
Hats off to you once again Freddie...
HeatherReddemann
03-20-2006, 09:36 PM
That is some serious talent right there. It is so awesome to see the before and after pictures to get a taste of how much sweat and hard work goes into creating such realistic and quality decoys. It is truly unbelievable.

I seriously look forward to checking this forum section to see the progress and work being done. Thank you for sharing it with us all. Just awesome!
Jeremy Kriese
03-20-2006, 09:36 PM
thats a great lookin decoy! I cant wait to add them to my spread!
Derek Rambo
03-20-2006, 09:38 PM
That should definitely be a part of the...and I quote Tom, Bad A$$ Series!!!

Incredible...absolutely incredible!!!!!
Paul Cupka
03-20-2006, 09:50 PM
Sorry Rambo, the Badazz Series is going to be an East Coast special. I do know a couple real estate agents though.
Derrick Goodwin
03-20-2006, 10:23 PM
Simply awesome!!!!!!
Mike Hungle
03-20-2006, 10:31 PM
Unreal. They just keep getting better and better....and this amazes me as the entry level models were incredible.
Rusty Hallock
03-20-2006, 10:33 PM
Great job Fred. That is an awesome looking decoy. Can't wait to see the finished decoy.
CamoHunter870
03-20-2006, 11:12 PM
That is one nice looking craving right there, great job Fred.

I think I am going to have to start taking out a mortage loan not for a house but for paying decoys this year. The new mallard fullbodies, life size canada floaters etc. etc, it just doesnt stop. Gotta love the realism ghg provides.
mallard_King
03-20-2006, 11:25 PM
Wow, incredible carving!!!!
Christian Curtis
03-21-2006, 12:53 AM
I would say unbelievable but really it isn't anymore...simply what is expected. Great work Fred!
Eric Larsgaard
03-21-2006, 01:03 AM
Fred all I can say is about time. Great work. We appreciate it.
Chris Smith
03-21-2006, 09:43 AM
Simply awesome!!! Great work Freddie!!!
Rich Good
03-21-2006, 10:00 AM
Wow, can't wait to get some of those ! !
Brett Beinke
03-21-2006, 10:23 AM
Tom and Freddie,

AWESOME!!!!!!!!
Aaron Hitchins
03-21-2006, 11:24 AM
How does he keep doing so many? In the last month I think theres been the FB rester mallards, the FB sleeper mallards, the life size goose floater, the FB pintail, and now this. This guy needs to be knighted or something, inducted into the human Hall of Fame, or just paid well

Aaron
CurrituckBoy
03-21-2006, 05:16 PM
That should be a great addition to the full body line up. congrats Fred.
Michael
MNhardcorehunter
03-21-2006, 10:30 PM
How will you be able to buy that great decoy will be with all rester some feeders or per two what is the combo.
Wayne Radcliffe
03-21-2006, 10:36 PM
They will be sold in a 4 pack. FFD's and Pro-Series only. We also make a 4-slot bag for these decoys.
MNhardcorehunter
03-22-2006, 03:50 PM
Thanks for the reply wayne will have to get some.