Rene Huard is an antique dealer and collector, published writer, musician, actor and television host of Global Prime’s Antique Hunter.

In 1996 Rene’s entrepreneurial nature saw him establish his own company, Art Decoy Collectibles. Originally selling his own hand-carved decorative woodcarvings at craft shows, today, Art Decoy Collectibles buys, sells, and trades all manner of collectibles and antiques. Although Rene’s primary expertise lies in Folk Art, Primitive Canadianna Furniture, Adirondack, Native American & Nautical, Antique Decoys and Vintage Fishing Tackle remain his true passion.

His affiliations include membership in the National Fishing Lure Collectors Club (N.F.L.C.C.) and the Canadian Decoy & Outdoor Collectibles Association (CDOCA).

Art Decoy Collectibles sees Rene traveling the North American ‘antique and collectibles circuit’ in search of antique treasures. As well as maintaining a busy schedule of filming he buys and sells at antique shows, attends vintage fishing tackle swap meets, and is featured ‘Appraiser of Vintage Fishing Tackle and Duck Decoys’ at various events.

Rene is also an experienced antique appraiser and a published writer. His articles include The Legendary Lures for Outdoor Canada Magazine Millennium Special 100 Years of Canada Outdoors.

When he isn’t indulging his passion for antiques and collectibles, Rene can be found recording and performing his own music. An accomplished guitar, piano and harmonica player, Rene is featured on harmonica playing the theme song for Antique Hunter. He has toured extensively in Canada and the U.S. as the frontman for blues and R&B band ‘The Meteors’ and as a sideman for Belleville’s own ‘Fade Kings’ and ‘Suzanne Hyatt’s Odyssey Blues Band’.

With over 10 years of experience as a veteran collector/antique dealer and 15 years on the musical stage and now successful host of a television series, Rene maintains that the long and winding road leads to some pretty interesting places!