Decoratives Tan, Jett, and Jude Brunet From Galliano, Louisiana, a small community in the southern part of Lafourche Parish, Mr. Brunet is known as the “Cajun Carver.” Growing up in one of the country’s best duck hunting areas and taking full advantage of the opportunity, he hunted extensively and became very knowledgeable about the waterfowl he pursued. In 1984 at the age of 45, Tan had accomplished legendary achievements including five world championships in less than a decade including many best of shows. One of Tan’s carving disciplines was taught to him by Jan, Tan and Jett Brunet with 1982 World Champion Pair of Green Wing Teal.
John Scheeler, “there is power in simplicity.” Tan believes that simple, peaceful and comfortable looking types of decoys remain beautiful forever. Preening and stretching are not comfortable positions, and these acts soon become tiring to the viewer and collector. Tan’s two sons, Jett and Jude, are also award winning competition carvers. Jett started carving at the age of nine and in that same year he started entering competitions. His father stopped competing when Jett entered the professional categories of competition. At the age of 21, Jett won his first World Championship Decorative Decoy Pairs Competition. Jude Brunet has won the Ward Foundation World Championship Wildfowl Carving
Jett Brunet holding lot 143 with trophy and ribbon in 1989.
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Competition, Decorative Decoy Pairs, twice.