Rehab project, I just picked up these three decoys on Facebook Marketplace for $75. The add said "Vintage Oversized Pintail decoys". I suspect they are LL Beans, unless there are knock off beans out there. One of the keels has hen pintail stenciled on it but they are not painted as pintails...
Great story!!! Never say "just Black Ducks". They are wary birds, tough to decoy, especially when they are local birds that have been shot at for months. If you're decoying Black Ducks you're doing something right!!!
I seem to remember some message boards letting non members view Thumbnails, but only logged in members could click on and open larger pics. Not sure if it's an option or not on the new site, but it is a compromise. Wanting to open the thumbnails could be the thing that changes a casual surfer...
Todd, it is really cool. I've been bringing him since he was 8 weeks old and now the students and fans expect to see him at all the games. They are disappointed if I don't bring him.
One of the great things about dogs is the stuff they do in addition to hunting. Shadow is a fixture at sporting events at the high school where I teach. He loves lacrosse because the players will launch the balls for him after the game, and is a big fan of Softball where we sit back from the...