Charles Jobes Decoys

Charles Jobes Decoys 855 Otsego Street Havre De Grace, Maryland 21078 410-939-3005
Home Decoys About Us Contact Order Form Links Email Article	Welcome to Charles Jobes Decoys! We are glad you have come for a visit. Charles Jobes has been carving since he was seven years old, trained in the art of decoy making by his father, Captain Harry Jobes, he has become on of Havre de Grace's most respected artists and has been carving for over thirty years. Charles is also the Godson of R. Madison Mitchell.  Charles is an avid Chesapeake Bay Waterman involved in Crabbing and an avid Waterfowl hunter. Charles Jobes' decoy shop is located behind his family home on Otsego Street in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Charles makes traditional hand carved Chesapeake Bay style Decoys as is the tradition in this area and handed down from the great masters of the profession. Decoys are available in several collectible styles as well as Gunning Decoys to be used in a good spread of working decoys. Special orders are also accepted for special occasions. Feel free to inquire if you have a special item you would like made for your event or to add to your particular collection. Special Attraction at the 2009 DU National Convention Charles Jobes set up his studio at the hotel at the 2009 DU National Convention in Denver, CO. In addition to carving and painting his famous Chesapeake Bay-styled decoys, Charles will present a decoy-carving seminar.  He donated a great decoy package and hunting trip on the Chesapeake Bay to this year's auction. Jobes' decoys were also be available for purchase during the convention. Charles made some special edition plaques for the convention and there are still some available for purchase. Click HERE for more information and pictures.   The Jobes Family were featured on DU TV for a show on Body Booting in July of 2004 filmed from when the DU crew hunted with the Jobes family in the late fall of 2003