Decoy Urns Hold Dog Remains

Decoy Urns Hold Dog Remains AG WORLD 28-6-21 Steve Ree, of Jennings Decoy Company, has been making wood decoys for more than 20 years. When his brother's beloved hunting dog, Nellie, died, Ree suggested putting the dog's ashes inside a special decoy. Nellie's ashes were actually put into three decoys. Two are waterproof for hunting and one is a mantle piece work of art for the home. "This fall we will use the hunting decoys for the first time and we expect Nellie to hunt with us for many years to come," Ree says. He says it costs about $120 to cremate a dog. To create a decoy, Ree hollows out a piece of wood then seals it. After the ashes are put in, the decoy is put together with waterproof glue. Then, it's finished and painted. The decoys are designed to last 50 years or longer. Ree's mantle piece urns can either be sealed or he can make a screw-together urn so you can put the ashes in yourself. He says it takes about a month to create each decoy because everything is hand made. "We don't do anything until we get an order," he says. The hunting decoys cost $259 and both types of mantle decoys cost $169 plus $10 S&H. He makes Canvasback, Mallard and Bluebill decoys and other species upon request. For $35 extra, the duck decoys come with a three-tier wooden base with a plaque on it. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Jennings Decoy Company, 601 Franklin Ave. NE, St. Cloud, Minn. 56301 (ph 800 331-5613 or 320 253-2253; website: www.jenningsdecoycompany.com).

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