Lovin the collaborative decoys...

[Laska]

I recently was able to do a one of a kind collaborative decoy session with Dennis Bertram, some of you may or may not know him, but in my eyes he is not only a role model on making a well made decoy overall but one of the masters of a swimming-working decoy.

It was always a decoy dream of mine to be able to work with him (being one of my inspirations for the way my decoys swim today) and I finally got my chance, making 2 firetiger decoys with his great funky fish decoy style and amazing swimming. As far as I know its the only collab's he's ever done. Its a very big honor for me.

Our decoys swim almost identical to each other and he leans more towards the slower side than I do, when we dont have a decoy of our own our next best pick is one anothers for the way they swim.

I hope you guys enjoy these decoys as much as I do and I figured since their not for the public but for our own decoy boxes you guys would atleast appriciate seeing them. Hopefully Ill have some video this winter trying mine out and soon spearing with Bertram also.

Enjoy.

This last pic is of my firetiger Jaws tribal which took 2nd place working decoy carver of the year this past november along with my collab firetiger

[jasonmichalski]

Great decoys once again. Atleast you'll have one decoy to use thus winter.

[Meat-Run]

Wow nice decoys Laska!!!

MR

[merkman]

Bertram decoys rock!!!

I am guessin those are the only 2 firetiger Bertram decoys in the world.

[Mike89]

Dennis is great all the way around! great job laska!!

[Gordie]

I am guessin those are the only 2 firetiger Bertram decoys in the world.

My thoughts exatly.. Great job Laska You really have come along way i a short amount of time and youshould be very proud of yourself.

[Archerysniper]

Great looking work as always John

[Laska]

Thank you guys for all the support over the past couple years, I have put a lot of time and dedication into decoys thats for sure, Im just glad I had the support from you guys when I started or else this wouldnt have happened- So thank you very very much. Just goes to show that anyone can do anything they want if they really want to!

I see you guys giving the support to the new carvers on here just like when I started, only this time I get to give back like all of you have done- its pretty darn cool!

Merk, they are the only Firetiger Bertrams ever. Im super excited to go spearing with him this year! Should be a blast and Im sure I will learn lots of new things both in the shop and on the ice!

Jason- I have 2 deaks that are mine to use... the 2 in the bottom picture! lol, Luckily Im sqeezing in 5 more @ the last minute for my upcoming trip, which will include "the ol' lady" nord...

[MJ1657]

Nice words of thanks john. Very classy.

[jasonmichalski]

Thank you guys for all the support over the past couple years, I have put a lot of time and dedication into decoys thats for sure, Im just glad I had the support from you guys when I started or else this wouldnt have happened- So thank you very very much. Just goes to show that anyone can do anything they want if they really want to!

I see you guys giving the support to the new carvers on here just like when I started, only this time I get to give back like all of you have done- its pretty darn cool!

Merk, they are the only Firetiger Bertrams ever. Im super excited to go spearing with him this year! Should be a blast and Im sure I will learn lots of new things both in the shop and on the ice!

Jason- I have 2 deaks that are mine to use... the 2 in the bottom picture! lol, Luckily Im sqeezing in 5 more @ the last minute for my upcoming trip, which will include "the ol' lady" nord...

I know you were making yourself.a decoy, but like we talked about before you put your clients first, so I figured you sold it already.

[Laska]

Jason- the wife said NO to selling it lmao and thats all she wrote and thats why I still have it.

MJ- Its people like you that help out the darkhouse community and its the least I can do.

[fish4u]

Here is two from my collection the firetiger was made by me and painted by Laska. A first class guy. The other one was made by me and painted by Jay McEvers a great decoy carver. Just wanted to share . WHAT GOOD IS A COLLECTION IF YOU CANT SHARE IT WITH OTHERS FISH4U

[fish4u]

HA HA Forgot the pics

[MJ1657]

The bottom decoy is awesome!

[jasonmichalski]

great decoys

[Early Riser]

Those are nice collaborations. I really like Dennis' decoys for spearing. His shinners, among at least 5 others in my collection are used often in my dark house. His decoys hold up very well, made from red cedar. I think his decoys are among the best so you are fortunate to learn from a master. Now you are even further on your way, already having achieved much success in a relatively short time.

[mrklean]

Great lookin decoy