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National Fish Decoy Association

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The NFDA is dedicated to the preservation of the historical folk-art of fish decoy carving, both for winter and summer fishing. We are also involved with the promotion of and education regarding the sport of dark house spear-fishing. Our goal is to share and gain knowledge in the following areas:

	Historical fish decoys and early history of winter fishing (pre 1900)
	Fish decoys of the early 1900's and the carvers of that era.
	Middle of the century fish decoy carvers - their carvings and their biographies.
	Modern fish decoy carvers - their carvings and biographies.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION:

NFDA Membership affords you with many opportunities.

· Opportunity to be a part of a fast-growing organization

· Member's Only prize drawings

· Opportunity to be featured on the NFDA Website

· Opportunity to be featured in “The Northern News”

More benefits will be added as the organization grows!

Basic Membership is $25.00 per year.

~ includes one year subscription to The Northern News ~

~ includes a limited edition NFDA MEMBER button ~

Gold Membership is $50.00 Initial year, $35.00 each year there after.

~ Includes basic membership benefits plus a personal web-page ~

As a member you are encouraged to have a web-page.

This is a page where you can share a short biography,

list your contact information, and exhibit photographs.

Lifetime Membership is $250.00 and includes

all Gold member benefits plus your web-page included.

Yearly fees are waived for life except for web-page updates.

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NFDA MISSION AND GOALS

The NFDA is dedicated to preserving the folk-art of fish decoy carving, both for winter and summer fishing. This includes the following:

· Historical fish decoys and early history of winter fishing (pre 1900).

· Fish decoys of the early 1900’s and the carvers of that era.

· Middle of the century fish decoy carvers – their carvings and their biographies.

· Modern fish decoy carvers – their carvings and biographies.

The NFDA mission includes the following interests for each of the above points:

· Darkhouse icefishing decoys.

· Darkhouse spears.

· Icefishing jigging decoys.

· Icefishing jig sticks and icefishing sticks.

· Collecting icefishing decoys.

· Collecting handmade fishing lures and casting plugs.

· Collecting all types of commercial and handmade sporting decoys. (Ducks, shorebirds, owls, crows and others.)

Communication with our members is maintained via our web-site and through our newsletter, “The Northern News.”

It is the goal of the NFDA to:

· Provide educational opportunities for carvers, both new and experienced.

· Provide educational opportunities to children on carving decoys and the sport of dark house spearing.

· Secure partnerships with other organizations to maintain and expand the integrity of the NFDA and the sport of dark house spearing.

· Make a comprehensive directory of existing websites related to our mission.

· Do research on the above topics and create new web-pages reviewing that research.

· Develop and maintain an “Evaluation of Fish Decoy Prices” on the NFDA website.

· Increase opportunities for decoy makers and collectors.

· Develop the NFDA website to eventually be available in two varieties – one for members and one for non-members.

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