Recent content by Bryan T. Girolami

Hoping maybe someone here will be able to shed some light on the manufacturer of the boat pictured. I'm looking to restore it to near factory new condition and would like to see if I can identify it first. There is a spud pole factory hole in both the front and right rear of the boat. I'll...

Mike, Is this still available ?

I ALWAYS run a blowoff tube. Its way easier not to have a mess to clean up then risk the chance. You picked a good kit to use for your first one, Caribou Slobber is a exccellent place to start. One thing I cant stress enough, take your time. Make sure yoyr beer is finished fermenting and do your...

No doubt about it the infamous Paul Rutgers got me started. While at college, yes college.....I met a guy that asked based on my camo jacket if I duck hunted and when I replied yes a friendship began. Shortly thereafter I got an invite from him to learn how to carve decoys if I wanted and I...

Brew beer and carve decoys, two hobbies that work perfect together. If your ordering from Northern Brewer go with their Caribou Slobber or Nut Brown for your first kit. I know they are ales but their good ones and proven. Find a local shop that carries White Labs yeast and go liquid. Relax and...

Deep dish pizza at one of the places. Eataly (mario bataly's) has some steller dinner food. If your available in the evening take the lady to Second City comedy/Improv show. Breakfast try Ann Sathers, the stuffed french toast is a thing of delicious yummy goodness. Go to Garrets popcorn off...

Find a good training program and follow it. My recommendation is Fowl Dawgs with Rick Stawski. Right now you'll only need volume 1 but I would recommend getting all 3 and follow them from start to finish. Takes time, effort and alot of patience but the reward of watching your dog pick up a 100...

Brandon, After you hunt this year for teal and you go out opening morning for the regular season let me know if you still feel the same way about the season. I think at best what it will accomplish is alot of tickets get written for early shooting and non teal harvests. I think at worst it's...

Reply from my friend that lives in Gillam, MB. If you have more questions feel free to post em' and I'll send them to Brady. I would suggest the Snow Lake Area. Reed Lake, Tramping Lake, Wekusko Lake. Still in the Canadian Shield and lots of Canoe ability. Churchill Gillam is swamp and bugs...

I sent my friend the information you were seeking, I'm sure he'll be in touch soon and hopefully get you pointed in the right direction Tod. I may have to apply a "finders fee" though and make you hunt with me some day.

Tod, I have a contact in Gilham, MB that is a Canadian Ranger and works for MB Hydro and frequents Churchill. I can contact him and see if he'd give you the skinny on how to do this DIY. If anyone can give you some tips he'll be able to. I'll let you know what he says.

I have what appears to be the exact same saw as John Birmingham. It is a Central Machinery saw with a 3/4 hp motor. I've had my saw for 4 or 5 years and have cut alot of heads and bodies with it. I didn't purchase a factory made riser block for it but had a friend machine one out of a block...

What do you want the video camera to be capable of doing ? How much do you want to spend ? If you answers those I'll point you in the direction of what I have had success with.

I'll be more than happy to attend if it's in either Kalamazoo or Grand Rapids area. The better place to do it in the Kalamazoo area is the club on Osterhout in Portage, Lakes area Conservation Club but they only have sporting clays one Saturday a month. I'm not for sure of the name of it but...

32 inch droppers and your dog should be able to swim right through the lines if you use long lines. My dog does routinely, occasionally he'll snag a dropper but it's not all that often and usually he'll lose it at some point as he keeps swimming. I cut my lines at 37 in. before I tie them to...