Augie Janner was the son of one of the finest of the Great Lakes fish decoy carvers,
Hans Janner, Sr. Growing up in a Mt. Clemens household filled with artists/sportsmen,
Augie was considered the most talented of the group and knew all the techniques
and secrets of the masters.

As an artist, Augie was gifted as both a woodcarver and
metalworker who created spears, decoys, shanties and boats which are widely collected today.

Augie Janner / Trout Decoy
Carved, painted wood with attached metal fins and sign reflector eyes.
Circa 1940's

Augie Janner / Trout & Catfish Decoys
Carved, painted wood with sign reflector eyes & metal fins
Circa 1940's

Augie Janner / Pickerel Decoy
Carved, painted wood with sign reflector eyes & Metal fins
Circa 1940's

As the photograph below suggests, the measure of Janner's art was it's efficacy
and as an fisherman, he was reknowned as one of the best
on the Michigan Peninsula.

Augie Janner with catch, 1930's