Bidspirit auction | Herter's Great Horned Owl Decoy

Herter's Great Horned Owl Decoy - Herter's Great Horned Owl Decoy, manufactured by Herter's Decoy Factory out of Waseca, Minnesota, 1940s, used by farmers and hunters to attract crows to lure them into close range, to make the set up as realistic as possible, hunters would hook a fake, limp ”dead crow” directly onto the side of the owl's body, hard-carved from hard balsa wood, detailed with ears and legs, finished with taxidermy glass eyes and features an inserted bear claw for the beak, lower back and tail section have sustained damage, finish is heavily worn, faded, scuffing, fair condition. 18 1/2” tall Even in damaged condition, Herter's owls are uncommon, highly sought-after in American sporting collectibles!