Capriola Decoys for Sale

First ever lifesize flying bird by Capriola. 23″ long, 36″ wingtip to wingtip. Carved from northern white cedar and painted in oils in 2025. The body is hollow carved and mounted on a metal rod connected to a circular floor base. The wings are carved and mounted to the body with brass hinges for removal and transport to the field. Comes complete with a custom box for transport. Branded, signed and dated by the carver.

From 1986, and carved from coast redwood; rasp finish underneath vibrant oil paints. In continuous use for close to 40 years with little wear, except drake is lightly hit by shot. Rigged with keel and weight, signed and dated by the maker.

Carved from old-growth redwood, hollowed and painted in oils by Capriola in 1989. As-new condition. Raised wing carving and detailed contour carving with a rasp finish and feather blending make this bird an exceptional buy. Weighted keel, branded, signed, and dated by the maker.

Carved from northern white cedar, hollowed, and painted in oils by Capriola in 2025. Exceptionally light with detailed carving and paint. Weighted with a lead pad and fitted with a leather tab for anchor line attachment. Branded, signed, and dated by the maker.

Carved from sugar pine in 2026, hollowed and painted in oils by Capriola. With inletted led weight, staple and ring for anchor line attachment. Wear and patina added by the maker. Stand included.

This lifesize drake canvasback by Capriola was completed late in 2025 and features a first-ever backdrop painted by the artist. The piece features detailed carving from the bill to the tail. Comb painting and blending complement this fine work of art. The bird is in white cedar and oils, and the skyscape is oil on masonite. Signed and dated by the maker. This piece was entered in the Pacific Flyway Decoy Association competition in July and won the Troon Award for best entry in the entire competition. 

Carved from northern white cedar, extremely hollow and lightweight and painted in oils by Capriola in 2024. Hunted over for two seasons, but with little wear or damage. Unweighted but with leather tabs for anchor line attachment. Dated and signed by the maker.

Carved from sugar pine by Capriola in 1994, hollowed, and painted in oils. Weighed with lead strip; leather tab for anchor line attachment Branded, signed, and dated by the maker. As new condition.

2026 Brant carved by Capriola from northern white cedar and painted in oils.  The body is hollow-carved and fitted with an inletted lead ballast weight and leather thong for anchor line attachment Branded, signed and dated by the carver.

Created by Capriola in 2026 from northern white cedar and oils. Hollowed and fitted with lead strip for ballast and leather thong for anchor line attachment.  Raised wings, carved body contours, and fine bill detail set this pair apart from the standard gunning decoy. 

Carved from northern white cedar, hollowed and painted in oils by Capriola in 2026. The pair features carved body contours, raised wings and detailed bills. Comb painting on the drake and fine blending on the hel highlight the finish on these birds.  Fitted with lead strip for ballast and leather tab for anchor line attachment. Branded, signed and dated by the maker.

Chip-carved from redwood, and painted in oils with wear and patina added by Capriola. Unrigged. Branded and signed by the maker.

These decoys from Capriola’s personal hunting rig were made in 1993 from old-growth redwood, hollowed and painted in oils. Natural finish on the bottoms highlight the wood grain of the redwood bodies and oak keels. Branded, signed and dated by the maker.

This pair of scaup is from Capriola’s personal hunting rig (2017). Carved from old-growth redwood, hollowed, and painted in oils. Chip-carved heads and subtle blending add appeal to these decoys influenced by decoys of the last century. Weight inset in bottom board. Branded, signed and dated by the maker.

Made by Capriola sometime in the 1980s. Carved from old-growth redwood, hollowed and painted in oils.  Plenty of great texture with comb painting and heavy brushwork. As-new condition and a great example of relatively early work by the maker. Branded and signed.

A beautiful bird carved from Port Orford cedar by Capriola in 1995 while living in the Humbold Bay California region. Hollowed and fitted with an oak keel.  Exhibits a rasp finish painted in oils. As-new condition. Branded and signed by the maker.

Made from northern white cedar by Capriola in 2025, these decoys are hollowed and painted in oils. Detailed bills compliment the body contours, wing and tail carving of these fine examples. Fitted with lead pad for ballast and leather tab for anchor line attachment. Branded, signed and dated by the maker.

This drake teal was carved by Capriola from old-growth redwood and is hollowed and painted in oils. Carved in late 1980 or 1981 under the tutelage of Capriola’s mentor Billy Pinches and hunted over by Capriola for 30 years.  Good original paint, lightly hit by shot, and small crack in bill. Ballast weight bearing initials “RLC” of the maker.  Signed and dated by the maker.

Chip carved by Capriola from redwood with wear and patina added by the maker. Horsehair crest and stylish profile set this decoy apart from other doubtful antiques.

A trio of drake teal completed by Capriola in 2023. Carved from northern white cedar, hollowed and painted in oils. Branded, dated, and signed by the maker.