Recent content by Bob Reitmeyer

Nice honest portrayal of a coastal black duck hunt! Black ducks are pretty much all I hunt and I am happy with each one I harvest. Where I hunt in NJ we are fortunate to have really strong public access laws. The jump shoot aspect really hit home for me. Growing up hunting with my Dad and...

Can you use a simple gym dumbbell or a 5-10 pound barbell weight? Some even have rubberized coating.

Last carvings for the year.

What Jode said! Also, just to be safe maybe add a redundant anchor line to shore. My Dad and I used to motor out to spots and set up a blind so we did this a lot. Depending on how close the jon boat is you can always check on it. Maybe also throw a camo net over it too.

Great boat to restore and save Jode! I'm pretty sure the tongue and groove decking was a Van sant trait. My great grandfather learned from the Van sants and his planked decks were done that way too. Hopefully there are no hidden "surprises" and I look forward to seeing it Saturday.

HI Jeff, That model looks pretty close to what I use except mine is just brown. The bottom has kept me dry except for standing water / incoming tide which I can generally avoid. By the end of the season I might only be hiding in 24-30 inch tall spartina. I recline in the layout, but not...

Getting low definitely helps on the saltmarsh. I forget the exact model, but I bought a cheap cabelas layout a few years ago and it has served me well. I use it for bayside, creekside and ponds and set it up like hunting from a sneakbox. I like using it as a backpack for the walk in option...

May, June and July are about progress for me with completions in August and September. Recently I've been putting time into a couple decorative pintails. First coat of sealer on last night