Charles Bergman Decoys
Decoy Makers, Duck Skiff Builders and Duck Hunting on the lower Columbia River
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Art of the Decoy exhibit  at The Columbia River Maritime Museum

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Charles Bergman with a group of his finest works

Charles Bergman Decoys

By Bill Carter

Astoria, Oregon, located at the mouth of the Columbia River, is a coastal town rich in history. The area was explored by Lewis and Clark during their epic Expedition of 1805.
Astoria was established in 1811 as a fur-trading outpost and became the first settlement on the Pacific Coast.
Astoria is a major stopover point for migrating waterfowl along the Pacific Flyway. Hunting has been a way of life for many and played a major role in the area's sporting heritage. Astoria has been the home to some of the finest decoy carvers and boat builders on the West Coast. Carvers such as Ted Anderson, Jack and Frank Bay, Charles Bergman, Jim Jensen, John North, Charles Pice and Jim Titus turned out stylish birds much sought after by collectors. Boat builders produced durable craft with classic lines. Most notable were Ernest Gustin, Charles Bergman, Pete Welch and Adolph Lindstrom.

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Whistling Swans in flight over Duck Shacks on the lower Columbia River

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