Decoys by Bob Jobes!!

Captain Bob Jobes at his shop

...Born and raised in Havre de Grace, MD, nationally known as "The Decoy Capital of the World", Captain Bob has spent the last 30 years of his life carving decoys.
Captain Bob is the oldest son of Captain Harry R. Jobes. Captain Bob, his two brothers (Charles and Joey), and Captain Harry of which all carve decoys for their livelihood. They are nationally famed for their creativeness of wooden decoys. Bob produces miniatures to full size decoys.
...Captain Bob started carving at a very early age with his father at R. Madison Mitchells shop, while his father was at work there. He learned the tradition of carving decoys from many of the "great masters"; Madison Mitchell, Jim Pierce and most of all from his father, Captain Harry R. Jobes. Captain Bob is a multi-skilled outdoorsman, but mainly specializes in waterfowl hunting, where he has spent much of his time roaming the Susquehanna Flats and Bay areas. After graduating from high school he fished and crabbed commercially ,for 9 years, until gradually the fishing industry was shut down, in the area. After many hunting trips for ducks and Geese, the realistic beauty of the real birds was brought to his attention.
...In the early eighties Captain Bob decided to put forth all his efforts into the decoy business. He is located in the original Jobes home. He now has his own style and techniques and produces over 22 species of decoys for you to collect and to enjoy. He also produces miniature decoys, lamps, pen sets and award plaques.
...Bob has put on many demonstrations and lectures on carving and collecting of decoys in museums and at other private functions. Captain Bob also is a charter member of the Havre de Grace Museum. He continues to make decoys in the Jobes tradition of carving and is already passing this unique talent onto his children. Bob exhibits his decoys at most of the major decoy shows throughout the U.S. His decoys can be found on display along with other masters of the art at the "Havre de Grace Decoy Museum".

Bobby says Hi

Body Booting with Bob Jobes on the Susquehanna Flats

Patriotic Swan by Bob Jobes. NEW and UNIQUE. These Swans are very nice and hand made from solid wood. These are about 1/3 size at about 15" long.  Priced at $75.00 plus shipping and insurance. Limited quantities are available on a first come first serve basis. Send an email and be sure to include your zip code in order that I may figure the shipping to your location. Click on the small images for larger image.

Ward Style Black Duck	Antique Style Black Duck	Antique Style Red Breasted Mergansers
Sleeper Redhead Drake	Sleeper Mallard Drake	Sleeper Goldeneye Drake
Premium Canvasback Pair	Ringneck Pair	Sleeper Canvasback Hen
Medium Sized White Owl	Medium Sized Brown Owl	Sleeper Canvasback Drake
Baldplates or Widgeon	Gadwalls #4 of 8	Large Loon
Drinker Style Swan}	Full Size Regular Style	Quarter Size Swans
Half Size Goose	Sleeper Antique Style Goose	Greenwing Teal -Antique Style
Redhead Pair	Cinnamon Teal Pair	Antique Style Canvasback Pair
Antique Style Bufflehead Pair	Antique Bluewing Teal Pair	Surf Scoter
Keeled Canvasbacks	Half Size Goldeneyes	Antique Style Goldeneye Pair
Premium Shoveler Drake	Drake Bufflehead Bob made at age "13"	Antique Style Ruddy Ducks
Antique Style Canada Goose	Antique Style Mallard Drake	Antique Style Bluebills
Antique Style Pintail Pair	Antique Style Old Squaw Drake	Bob Limited Edition Ward Style Black Duck 24/50 1998
Bob Limited Edition Pintails 24/50	Limited Edition Mallards 17/50 2000	Ward Style Mallard 1999
Bob Jobes Limited Edition Canvasbacks. 2002  10/30