Michael Hall, left, and Pat Glascock, both of Detroit, MI, check out shore bird decoys at the annual North American Antique Decoy and Sporting Collectible Show and gathering, hosted by the Midwest Decoy Collectors Association at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles on Thursday, April 26, 2012. The show attracks decoy collectors from all over the country and some from abroad, "Here, collectors migrate after the birds," said Hall. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Collectors inspect duck decoys at the annual North American Antique Decoy and Sporting Collectible Show and gathering, hosted by the Midwest Decoy Collectors Association at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles on Thursday, April 26, 2012. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Duck decoy's sit for sale in a vendor's hotel room at the annual North American Antique Decoy and Sporting Collectible Show and gathering, hosted by the Midwest Decoy Collectors Association at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles on Thursday, April 26, 2012. During the day, vendors turn their hotel rooms into makeshift storefronts to sell their goods. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Lee Hocker and his wife traveled all the way from Lancaster County, PA to attend the annual North American Antique Decoy and Sporting Collectible Show and gathering, hosted by the Midwest Decoy Collectors Association at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles on Thursday, April 26, 2012. Lee said he began collecting because it brought back memories of hunting and spending time with his dad. The Hockers convert their hotel room into a storefront business every day and sell some of their memorabilia to other show-goers. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Duck decoy's sit for sale in a vendor's hotel room at the annual North American Antique Decoy and Sporting Collectible Show and gathering, hosted by the Midwest Decoy Collectors Association at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles on Thursday, April 26, 2012. During the day, vendors turn their hotel rooms into makeshift storefronts to sell their goods. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Keith Littlejohn passes time in his hotel room at the annual North American Antique Decoy and Sporting Collectible Show and gathering, hosted by the Midwest Decoy Collectors Association at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles on Thursday, April 26, 2012. During the day, vendors turn their hotel rooms into makeshift storefronts to sell their goods. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media

Allysa Hunt, 20, gets of the bus with the help of her bus drivers at her home in Aurora on Thursday, April 26, 2012. Hunt goes to school at Hope Wall in Aurora and Richlee has been busing her for the past 16 years. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media