Bob Morse (NC, 1881-1971), Published Goose

Churches Island, North Carolina, circa 1930s, painted canvas over wire construction, published on page 174 of Gunnin' Birds by Kroghie Andresen.

Length 24.5 in.

Former collection of Kroghie Andresen.
Former collection of Harold O'Conner.
Former collection of Stuart Critcher.

Morse made the most significant decoys from Churches Island, if not in all of North Carolina. He lived behind Ned Burgess and they became good friends. They each had their own style. Burgess birds are more available whereas Morse birds are not.

Original paint, hit by shot on the right side.