Shourds was born July 24, 1930, on the New Jersey coast He is a third-generation decoy carver. He has been described as perhaps the greatest professional decoy maker in New Jersey at a time when Tuckerton could be said to be the handmade duck decoy capital of the United States.
For more information on the carver see. Shourds (1930-2017) SIGNED Carved Wood Shorebird Killdeer Decoy Folk Art" is in sale since Monday, May 28, 2018. This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Hunting\Vintage Hunting\Duck Decoys". The seller is "debpigeon" and is located in Northport, New York.This item can be shipped worldwide. Shourds