Tulls Creek, North Carolina, circa 1940s, painted canvas over wire construction.

Length 27 in.

Creekmore's passion for the outdoors was passed down from his grandfather, Jerome Baxtor who was a market hunter and decoy carver. Hunting in the waters of the Currituck Sound he produced around 100 decoys that included canvas swans, geese, canvasback, and blackheads.

Original paint with light gunning wear.