November Workbench

Eric Patterson said:
Just completed the first batch. These will go in the duck blinds we've built and help each hunter keep up with their ducks. Following a hunt the ducks can stay on them until cleaned. We will take them to the blind on the next hunt where they will stay unless totin' ducks home. I am putting a video together on how I make them. It is fairly easy to do but I figure someone can get some ideas if they want to make their own.

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Is this just string or wire with rubber coating? I am assuming you slide the line through the loop and gravity holds down on the ducks neck or foot (depending on how its hung). My question is any issue with the rubber coated wire not getting tight enough on the bird and them falling out? I have made these with paracord and key rings essentially, and the looseness of the paracord cinches down nicely. I would be worried wire would have some form of memory and not cinch down tight enough. Im guessing its been tested though if making this many. I like the idea of each shooter having one and keeping up with limits that way as well. This is a fantastic idea for a permanent blind. Think I am going to pass this on to the guys I know running big big blinds and having lots of hunters in and out of them.
 
William

It is ordinary .095 string trimmer line. Yes, the line slides through split crimp and tightens around the ducks ankle or neck. I just made them and can't say from experience, but I have no doubt it will hold securely based on the finger test and other things I cinched the loop down on to test it. The weight of a swinging duck tightens the loop. Also, others are making and selling them online ($25 and up). These would be over $500 going that route not including shipping. They were nowhere near that and if I used cheap carabiners instead of brass snap rings the cost would be down to a few bucks a piece in materials.

Thanks.
 
Eric Patterson said:
William

It is ordinary .095 string trimmer line. Yes, the line slides through split crimp and tightens around the ducks ankle or neck. I just made them and can't say from experience, but I have no doubt it will hold securely based on the finger test and other things I cinched the loop down on to test it. The weight of a swinging duck tightens the loop. Also, others are making and selling them online ($25 and up). These would be over $500 going that route not including shipping. They were nowhere near that and if I used cheap carabiners instead of brass snap rings the cost would be down to a few bucks a piece in materials.

Thanks.
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Awesome awesome. Ya I build ones that go around my neck and carry birds on each side as I hike in and out and almost never hunt out of a blind. But if hunting out of a blind, I really like how these are laid out. My version is a lot more cumbersome and could get in the way more if in a blind. Would of never thought to use trimmer line, and thats a fantastic idea sir.

I have tons of paracord laying around. I used to build quite a few lanyards and have always built my own. Seems a kiddo would be on a hunt and want my lanyard, and I can never say no. So I would strip calls and bands and hand it over. Ever since I built this purple one though, no one seems to want it, so itll stay with me forever im sure.
 
I can't take credit for the string trimmer line idea because I saw others do it. I will admit the best duck tote I've ever owned was made by @Brad F and sent to me as a gift. I have kept up with it for many years because it works so well, despite my son and his friends eyeing it. Like yours it is made of paracord. The reason for these new ones is I needed a bunch for the duck blinds and want a way hunters can keep up with their ducks. I have a dislike for piling of ducks during a hunt and group limits. This won't prevent that, but at the least the lines are less blurry.
 
Eric Patterson said:
I can't take credit for the string trimmer line idea because I saw others do it. I will admit the best duck tote I've ever owned was made by @Brad F and sent to me as a gift. I have kept up with it for many years because it works so well, despite my son and his friends eyeing it. Like yours it is made of paracord. The reason for these new ones is I needed a bunch for the duck blinds and want a way hunters can keep up with their ducks. I have a dislike for piling of ducks during a hunt and group limits. This won't prevent that, but at the least the lines are less blurry.
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Its much easier to keep up with limits when everyone is maintaining their birds in front of them though. I get this as I have been on many group hunts and seems this is the only feasible way to keep birds organized and ensure staying within the limit laws. I 100% get where you are going with these and like stated before, I really like how streamlined these are for blinds.
 
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