{"id":8030,"date":"2020-08-11T02:41:27","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T06:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/?p=8030"},"modified":"2020-08-11T02:41:27","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T06:41:27","slug":"ocean-countys-annual-decoy-gunning-show-to-go-virtual-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/2020\/08\/ocean-countys-annual-decoy-gunning-show-to-go-virtual-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Ocean County&#8217;s Annual Decoy, Gunning Show to Go Virtual This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_16820\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/brick.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/099-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16820\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16820\" src=\"http:\/\/brick.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/099-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A decoy entered in Ocean County's annual baymen's show. (Photo: Ocean County)\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16820\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A decoy entered in Ocean County\u2019s annual baymen\u2019s show. (Photo: Ocean County)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>An Ocean County tradition for 38 years won\u2019t be stopped by the coronavirus pandemic even if, like most things, it will be \u201ca little different\u201d this year.<\/p>\n<p>Old Time Barnegat Bay Decoy and Gunning Show, hosted by the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation, is normally a two-day show at at Tip Seaman County Park in Tuckerton that features birding decoys and exhibits on Ocean County\u2019s coastal hunting and fishing traditions. There is also an annual contest for best decoy in several categories.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the online alternative to the 2020 show, the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation, on Sunday, Sept. 27 will post the judging of award presentations for six of the key contests traditionally held as part of the show. Awards will be presented for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Barnegat Bay Gunning Decoy Contest \u2013 Traditional Division<\/li>\n<li>Barnegat Bay Gunning Decoy Contest \u2013 Contemporary Division<\/li>\n<li>Delaware River Gunning Decoy Contest<\/li>\n<li>Traditional Shorebird Decoy Contest<\/li>\n<li>Youth Gunning Decoy Contest<\/li>\n<li>Youth Shorebird Decoy Contest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThis allows us to continue to promote and recognize the traditions of the baymen,\u201d Freeholder Virginia Haines said. \u201cWe will bring to the public through social media a great learning experience for those who are unaware of the rich traditions of the men and women who once earned their livelihoods from our local waters and surrounding lands.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The contest rules can be found on the Parks Department\u2019s website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oceancountyparks.org\">www.oceancountyparks.org<\/a>. All entries must be registered by 10 a.m., Sept. 19 when judging will take place lakeside at Tip Seaman County Park. The contest venue will be open to judges and contestants registering carvings only.<\/p>\n<p>Other awards normally presented at the show will be folded into the 2021 show including the Hurley Conklin Award \u2013 the highlight of the award presentation \u2013 which is awarded to individuals who have lived their lives in the traditions preserved by the show.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we prepare to give the public an idea of what this show annually entails, we will have archival videos and photos from past shows posted, along with new videos featuring interviews and topics related to decoys and other traditions of our region\u2019s baymen,\u201d Haines said.<\/p>\n<p>Traditionally the festival opens each day with skeet shooting. Competitions in carving, calling, retrieving and boat building fill the day, while music by Pinelands\u2019 musicians is played at both the park and the nearby Tuckerton Seaport. The show usually attracts about 300 vendors that offer duck calls, sporting artwork, decorative carvings, model boats, guided hunt services, hunting dog supplies, and more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough a series of competitions, exhibits and demonstrations, we are helping to preserve the heritage and traditions of the bay for years to come,\u201d Haines said. \u201cThe coronavirus will not preclude us from continuing to preserve this history. We hope everyone will join us online this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more details, visit www.OceanCountyParks.org or call 609-971-3085.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fb-share-button fcbkbttn_large_button \" data-href=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/2020\/08\/ocean-countys-annual-decoy-gunning-show-to-go-virtual-this-year\/\" data-type=\"button_count\" data-size=\"large\"><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Ocean County tradition for 38 years won\u2019t be stopped by the coronavirus pandemic even if, like most things, it will be \u201ca little different\u201d this year. 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