Ep. 663 - Decoy Collecting 101: Stories & Insights from Auctioneer Grant Cole

In this episode, host Katie Burke sits down with Grant Cole, owner of Auctioneers, Inc., to discuss his journey into the world of outdoor hunting, waterfowl decoy collecting, and the auction industry. Grant shares his early hunting experiences in Michigan, his father's influence on his love for the outdoors, and how he transitioned into selling and collecting decoys. Grant also provides insight into the world of decoy auctions, the importance of relationships in the collecting community, and his role in various decoy organizations. He and Katie discuss the crossover between DU members and decoy collectors, the evolution of auctioneering, and the passion behind preserving hunting heritage through decoys. Listen now : www.ducks.org/DUPodcast Send feedback : DUPodcast@ducks.org