David C. Beighley is a
proud 3rd generation decoy carver, (not to be confused with his father David
H. Beighley (T.O.G. “The Old Guy”).
Born in Perham Minnesota David C. carved his first decoy in the early 70’s.
He now resides in Fergus Falls Minnesota and is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys
Carving, Fishing, Spearing, Hunting, 3-Wheeling and everything in between.
David C. Beighley is quickly gaining a remarkable reputation as a fish decoy carver
due to his ever-growing list of awards, as well as being featured on the
Series “ National Geographic Today “ with his father David H. Beighley (T.O.G.
–The Old Guy) & his younger brother Christopher.
David's a
wards include:
In the Year 2000
*At the John Jensen’s Nationals in Perham, MN*
* THIRD Place in “Decoy Jig Stick Class”
* FOURTH Place in “Folk Art Class”
FIFTH Place in “Ice Fishing Stick Class”
* At the Northeast Michigan Sportsman Show, he Won FIRST PLACE in “Decorative
Working” & THIRD PLACE in “Best of Division”.
In the Year 2001
*At the John Jensen’s Nationals in Perham, MN*
*FIRST PLACE in “Brook Trout Airbrush Class”
*FIRST PLACE in “Small Mouth Bass Airbrush Class”
*FIRST PLACE in “Red Horse Sucker Hand Painted Class”
*FIRST PLACE in “Gar Hand Painted Class”
*FIRST PLACE in “Rock Bass Air Brush Class”
*SECOND PLACE in “Sunfish Airbrush Class”
* SECOND PLACE in “Fish Bobber Open Class”
*THIRD PLACE in “Decoy Box Open Class”
*THIRD PLACE in “Surface Plug Open Class”
*FOURTH PLACE in “Jointed Plug Open Class”
*FOURTH PLACE in “Decoy Jig Stick Open Class”
*FOURTH PLACE in “Cray Fish Hand Painted Class”
*FIFTH PLACE in “Ice Fishing Stick Open Class”
His Work is also Featured on the John Jensen’s “THE GATHERING” Prints for the
Years 2000 and 2001 & 2002.
From Livonia Michigan where the
2001 Great Lakes Fish Decoy Association World Championship was
held. David C. took the following Places at this WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP:
*FIRST PLACE in “Service Working Catfish
& Bullhead Category”
*SECOND PLACE in “Jigging Stick Natural
Finish Category”
*SECOND PLACE in “The Flambeau Run”
*THIRD PLACE in “Service Working Pan
fish Category”
*THIRD PLACE in “Folk Art Under Five
Inches Category”
*HONORABLE MENTION In “Decorative Minnow
Category”
*HONORABLE MENTION In “Decorative
Floater Category”
*HONORABLE MENTION In “Decorative
Pike/Musky Category”
*HONORABLE MENTION In “Deluxe Jigging
Stick Category”
*HONORABLE MENTION In “5 to 10” Inch
Folk Art Category”
From Onaway Michigan where the
2001 Northeast Michigan’s Sportsman’s Show was held. David C. took
the following Places:
*BEST OF DIVISION in Division I FOLK
ART/VINTAGE DECOYS
*FIRST PLACE in Division I FOLK
ART/VINTAGE DECOYS “Small Fish (5” to 10”) Category
*FIRST PLACE in Division II SERVICE
WORKING DECOYS “Pike/Musky Category
*THIRD PLACE in Division II SERVICE
WORKING DECOYS “Misc. Category
In the Year
2002
At the John Jensen’s Nationals in Perham, MN*
*FIRST Place in “Decoy Jig Stick Class”
*FIRST Place in “Ice Fishing Stick
Class”
*SECOND Place in “White Sucker Airbrush
Class”
*SECOND Place in “Canvas Back Airbrush
Class”
*SECOND Place in “Arrow Darter Hand
Painted Class”
*SECOND Place in “Folk Art Class”
*SECOND Place in “Peoples Choice Class”
*SECOND Place in “Decoy Box Class”
*SECOND Place in “Fish Bobber Class”
*THIRD Place in “Miniature Perch Hand
Painted Class”
*FOURTH Place in “Surface Plug Lure
Class”
*FOURTH Place in “White Fish Airbrush
Class”
*FOURTH Place in “Large Mouth Bass Hand
Painted Class”
*FIFTH Place in “Golden Trout Airbrush
Class”
*FIFTH Place in “Working Decoy Class”
*FIFTH Place in “Arctic Char Airbrush
Class”
*SEVENTH Place in “TEXAS WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIPS”
In the Year
2002
At the Bill Green Invitational in Grand Rapids, MN*
*FIRST Place in “Folk Art Class”
*THIRD Place in “Realistic Class”
*THIRD Place in “Critter Class”
In The Year
