This shorebird decoy was carved for a specific category at the competition in Perham, Minnesota in April of 2023. The category specified a working bar-tailed godwit decoy. I took some inspiration from Keith Mueller and some of his shorebird carvings that have the fragile head and bill stored inside the decoy when it is not being hunted. In this instance the head and bill are carved from basswood, and the body is carved from cedar. The decoy body is in two pieces and is hinged and has a clasp to hold the decoy closed in transit. This feature was a hit with the judges, and the decoy won a first in category and also a best in show.