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Hi Steve, I was convinced the mamoth Redheads were Herters, however, I got lucky and seeing how the original sticker remained on them from when they last sold at auction 23 years ago, I got lucky and had the auction catalog. Julia & Guyette listed them as oversized Atlantic Model Wildfowlers...

Original paint Wildfowlers-Steve your bird has more eye appeal. Iron tear drop weight on early Old Saybrook Wildfowler Black Duck with repaint. Oversized Atlantic Model Redheads by Wildfowler, Old Saybrook-took me a few minutes to figure these out as they are rough enough to be...

I am going to try on another computer tonight. Didn't have any issues posting pictures in past. Chris

Hi Steve, Some reason I am having issues posting pictures, never happened before. I will see if I can figure out tomorrow night. My keel weights vary. On a pair of oversized Atlantic Coast Gunning Model from Old Saybrook they have a screwed in iron weight that is short. The Black Duck from...

You did a spectacular job and better than the original. As I write this I am looking at a rig of seven Quogue era Goldeneyes and while in original paint they pale in comparison to yours. Wish I was as talented. I picked up a bunch of decoys yesterday from an estate and two are Old Saybrooks in...

Also remember that these birds need to be close and when downed they can revive only to lead a lab on a death march out to sea once they get beyond whistle range. That is if you go without a boat. Also some areas have currents that will put a forward swimming lab in reverse and out to sea. Been...

I know, I read you do not want to pay.

Some are coming up at the Summer decoy auctions in two weeks. A nice bluebill, pair of old squaw and pair of hooded mergansers. If you have trouble finding them pm me and I will tune you in.

Got a Karavan here and had the box axle let go after two seasons. Stay away from axles where the spindle is welded to a tube as that is the weak link. Since then I have had good luck and have gone through it a replaced a few brackets but not bad for a 1997. One key to extending the life of your...

The TDB Backwater

Not sure how much rope or cord you can fit on a cheap rim from Harbor Freight but they are somewhere around 7-8 and are nice and small.

Probably get slammed for this but the quality of their products is not the same as years ago. Much of their brand name items are made in China of some other country from the Asian Continent. Years ago the workmanship and materials didn't warrant constant replacements. I believe the replacement...

If you have a saw mill nearby rough cut soft wood like pine, spruce or fir is perfect and cheaper than the plywood. Rough cut white pine lasts many seasons here in New England.

I hear you on the ruddies. I call them snapping turtles and have had them leave blisters. I would suspect a bite over a peck since ducks lack the strength and pointed bill to inflict harm but she could have had a foot in her mouth and been scratched from the toe nail. Two times makes me lean...

I have a long tail mud motor on my 12' AA Wigeon a displacement hull and I opted for that type of power for several reasons. Primary reason was simplicity. A long tail kit motor is so simple most people can tear down and rebuild in no time and without special tools or training. Spare parts are...

My bluebill rig is 1:1 and I liked it very much. My reason is that they are all oversized and I hunted calm waters and want the dark mass to draw from far away and compete with the large rafts of live birds. I always feared to much white and loosing that dark mass appeal when hens are reduceed...

I use Rem Oil exclusively and in temps like you experienced and the only time I have had a problem is with to much oil. When the temperature is seasonal I will clean the gun by hanging it from a nail and letting the oil drip off it and maybe I will wipe it. When it is colder I wipe all excess...

Wow seems like Ted is getting more of a vote of confidence than Phil Robertson would, not that I want either representing me. I liken them to which eye would you rather loose your left or right eye?

Worth, I am with you on your feelings and remarks. Didn't he get nailed for a game violation in California for hunting over bait where it is illegal? In my opinion the last person we need doing any speaking on the behalf of gun owners, hunters or both is someone that speaks with such blatant...

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