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These have a special place in my heart as they are what we hunted over in the late 60?s and 70?s. I just picked up 6 myself just to have, nostalgia I suppose. Ours were stolen out of a Zack Taylor pondbox when I was 12. We kept the boat on the creek, locked up, when we arrived in the dark to...

We just lost our cocker in June. The house isn't the same without him despite our golden pup. He was a bit on the large side 40-45#, great bird dog. He was a bit grumpy but only when something else was on his planet. As long as you came no closer than Jupiter, he was just fine. Great with the...

I just got mine last year from Jim Donofrio and we love it. We have used it successfully on marsh, lake and river for geese, puddlers & divers. I have a 9.9 and she won't break any speed records with it. I want an 18HP or so. The boat is the definition of stable. Two guys and a dog no problem. 3...

We will be heading out to South Dakota for a combo hunt of ducks and pheasants. We went for pheasants last year and saw tons of ducks, drew a license, new gun, new pup Lots to be excited about and I most certainly am! 3 more weeks!

Jon, Great points. I can't speak to every market across the US but here is what happens in ours. In the past months we have witnessed incredible daily up & downs in the NYMEX. This complicates the management of any fuel business several fold. As costs rise, margins go down because the retail...

Well stated Mr. Harker. By the way, the Duck Boat goes in the garage, not the car!

I spent a good deal of time writing an appropriate response to this. Then I hit some combo of keys which sent it to the ionosphere!! Is that cheering I hear? Anyway, lucky for you this is an abbreviated response. 1. The NYMEX sets the price of fuel, not EXXON. (see Goldman-Sachs) 2. Big oil...

Gentlemen, Ok I AM in the petroleum business. Oil, Gas stations, propane etc. I have read a lot of valid points on this series of posts but there are some that are......questionable. PRICE GOUGING: The subject of price gouging comes up every time the price of oil goes up and there is no smoking...

I am new to Diver hunting and I want to employ my TDB 14 in open water with a shoreline background. Perhaps 100 yards offshore. I have used the boat on seaducks and it's great but divers (I think) aren't completely stupid. SHould I use the blind or leave it down for lower profile? Grass it up or...

Hi, I sent you a PM. Jim

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. It sounds like she had a great life as an integral part of your family, as it should be. Gradually, the loss becomes memories that will make you smile as you remember them. These you can carry with you with fondness as I am certain she will of you...

Can anyone tell me which ramps, if any, are open for launching? Thanks, Jim

I couldn't agree more. I watched the show once, for 5 minutes. The problem with ALL hunting shows is that hunting doesn't translate on film. The feel of being there can't be captured. As if we don't have enough problems facing our passtime, we don''t need to impassion the neutral bystander by...

I want to thank you all for your thoughts, it is appreciated. It's been good to receive these comments from those that truly understand. Bailey was cremated and his ashes arrived the other day in a walnut, ornately handcarved case with a brass engraved plaque with his name on it. A nice touch I...

Jack, you are correct on all fronts. The memories of the training, including the frustrations, and the reward of a tough retrieve, well handled, create a bond which is never understood by those that don't participate. A week after Bailey passed, I found myself in SD for opening day of...

Thanks Joe, that is a great way to look at it. FYI, if you ever think that getting a pup makes it easier, it doesn't. It does distract you, and distract you and distract you as they are so adept at doing! "Whoever said money can't buy love, forgot about little puppies." Gene Hill

Thank you for the kind words of support. I read your post and I too am sorry for your loss. The vet indicated that it was probably cancer and it caused a blockage. The "cancer" surprised me. I would have thought that there would have been some indication before this incident. If he was in any...

A few weeks ago I had my dogs out chasing tennis balls on a gorgeous fall day. Bailey, my 9 year old golden, and Fox my Cocker Spaniel were having a great time retrieving and engaging in games of tag, the one with the ball being pursued by the one without. An hour after we retired to the house...