Recent content by Jim Cloninger

So, the verdict is that my 6 decoys are special order George Soule decoys? Jim

Look up Kerr's Sport Shop in Beverly Hills, very interesting. It was the best sporting goods store on the west coast for many years. It was known for it's instore gunsmith shop. The owner, Alex Kerr, was 16 time world champion skeet shooter. Many big time movie stars shopped there. Elvis Presley...

Thanks Steve for posting the pictures. I have 1 Mallard drake, 3 Mallard hens, 1 Pintail drake and 1 Pintail hen. All are in the same condition except a touch up on 2 decoys. I used these decoys a few times at the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge (White Lake unit, long closed to hunting)...

Santa says time is running out. Look deep into your decoy rig/collection for a nice Wigeon. Jim PS - Thanks to the 2 that responded to my ad. I wish it would have worked out.

I am still hoping to get a couple of drake Widgeon decoys. Please help me out. Jim

Come on, guys, Santa needs time to deliver to California! Jim

Steve, the original exterior sealant is still intact on these decoys! Jim

I don't have the capability of taking digital pictures, so I will have to get a friend to take some pictures. I thought the keel would be a give away. The keels have a rounded radius in front and a straight angled from back to front in back. The head is fixed with a dowel thru the keel. I was...

I want to treat myself to a Christmas present as it will probably be the only one I'll get! I am looking for 2 or 3 drake Wigion decoys to add to my rig of Mike Veasey Mallards. Need to be same size, similar construction and in good hunting condition. Tell me what you have that you will part...

In the middle 1960's I bought 6 cork decoys, 1 Mallard drake, 3 Mallard hens, 1 Pintail drake and 1 Pintail hen. These were the last 6 of these decoys the sporting goods store had. Since then I have had 60 - 70 L.L.Bean cork puddler decoys and Canada geese. The six I bought in the 1960's are...

About Brant callers: are there any commercial ones in the market place? Around 15 years ago I saw some Brant callers that resembled turkey box callers.

I was thinking the Canada decoys would improve visibility, but the main goal is Black Brant. There are Canadas, Aluetions and Cacklers in the area.

Question: would it help or hurt the Brant hunt if I also set out 4 or 5 cork Canada Geese decoys off to the side? I will put a few drake Widgeon and Pintail decoys off to the side to add visiability and they are common along the coast. Jim

Thanks, All!

Thanks, Bill. Those are just what I need. Jim