Tom was born and raised in Michigan, the state that has several great lakes in close proximity.  Given the flyway that the great lakes affords, Taber was brought up to hunt and respect ducks and their beauty.  When he was young he was taught to hunt ducks by his uncle and their entire duck hunting spread was hand carved by this same uncle.  Given the success and relative beauty of this working flock, Taber had his inspiration.  His attention to detail is well known and respected and sought after around the country and world.

When it comes to hand carved duck decoys, one would be remiss if they didn’t mention the great Tom Taber.  Taber is well renowned for his great artistry while creating beautiful decoys for your home and business.  Having been in the carving  business for more than two decades, Taber is well respected and has earned numerous awards.  His work spans the entire gamut of duck species and he gives his realistic flair to all that he carves.

In addition to being featured by Ducks Unlimited, the world wide leader in all things duck hunting, Taber has won many accolades over his career with the knife.  It is his use of old wood that truly sets him apart and makes Tom Taber duck decoys such a sought after collectible.

Taber has a hallmark that many hunters love to see and that is the worn and seasoned wood that he uses to carve all of his decoys out of.  If there are worms holes or other imperfections in the wood his simply works around them and carves his decoy.  This is different in that many would find a way to remove the imperfection.  On top of this he has a unique way of painting the decoys to mimic reality that is yet another hallmark of his work.

Find your way to a store today and find a great Tom Taber duck decoy for sale to add to your collection.  The beauty and warm feel of hand carved decoys help the décor of any house.