Earl "Bill" Scripture (NC, 1941-2018), Pair of Canvasbacks

Columbia, North Carolina, circa 2010, carved and painted wood, glass eyes, hollow bodies with rattle, hen bottom signed in marker pen 12/10 / OUTLAW GUNNER DECOYS / COLUMBIA, NC / BILL SCRIPTURE.

Longest length 21 in.

From the Personal Collection of Philip and Susan Harvey

Earl Wayne Scripture had three distinct parts to his life and he used a different name to distinguish one from the other. As a hunting guide and decoy maker, he referred to himself as Bill. When he was a professional baseball player and manager, he called himself Billy. When he competed as a world class trapshooter, he signed up as Earl. He strived to be the best he could be in everything he did.

Original paint with light gunning wear, drake has a chip under the bill.