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Pat, Thanks for the kind words. I am really looking forward to this. And some young carver will end up with a really nice shotgun. But the notice from Delta didn't mention that I am giving a large trophy for 2nd and 3rd place. Also, it was suggested on this page that all that enter should get...

Good news that there might be more Buckingham movies available! If this is done, it will prove interesting to see if they are the old FIELD & STREAM movies. Some of those were historical classics. Van Campen Heilner was the person who started these in the early 1920s. He was the one who filmed...

I am sorry to post that Dave Hagerbaumer, at age 93, most likely will not be with us much longer. During the past year he has gone downhill at a rapid rate. Aside from health issues due to his age, he is now, on some days, suffering from serious dementia. On many days he doesn't know close...

Andy, Thanks for your input and interest. You may have noticed that Delta is holding the contest for a WORKING DECOY. I have no idea if the judges will differentiate between a working decoy and a decorative one. I sure hope they do. For me, there is a big difference. I remember a few years back...

This is an advanced notice for a Delta Waterfowl decoy contest that I am very happy about. As some of you know, I have the First Duck Pin program for Delta. I fund this program entirely as part of my Sand Lake Press. I can assure you that the highpoint of any week is when I get letters and...

Seth, I got your message via this page in early March. I wrote back. I am starting to think you might not have gotten it? If you didn't, please send me your direct email address. Send it to mine: slpress@macnet.com. Best, Worth

Dick, Since I always make a point of going down after the weather has turned cold, I have only seen one snake in all my trips. That was a tiger that a friend came close to stepping on while stubble quail hunting. (stubble quail must rate as about as good of bird for a pointing dog on earth!)...

Thought some of you would have an interest in the snake photographs John Byers sent me last year. The deer is a hog deer, a somewhat rare deer only found in a limited area in the State of Victoria, Australia. It is a major trophy for hunters. The habitat the deer likes is swamps. And that is...

Eric, Regarding buckwheat, yes the ducks like it, it might or might not hold up well with water, but I never found out. I have planted it several years in our 20 acres below the house. About late August the deer find it. And that is that. By Sept. there is nothing left but stalks. It is...

For those who pulled up John Byer's web page I hope they enjoyed looking at the photographs. Regarding Australia, I find it puzzling why there hasn't be much of anything written about their duck hunting. I have been going down there almost yearly since 2002, and have had some remarkable days...

As I have mentioned, Australia has some of the best waterfowling on earth. Their Pacific black duck is almost exactly like the North America bird. Very wary, needs good decoys and calling. However, my favorite is the white eyed duck, which they call a hardhead. It is a pochard, and very much...

Since there was a lot of interest in Jeff's post regarding doubles, I hope the following will be of interest: A person can frequently find some very good deals on English doubles from Holt's auction. They hold about four sales per year. There is one coming up later this month. To view the guns...

Jeff, I was interested in your post regarding older doubles. Over the years I have had many, and shot all with steel shot. No problem after taking the tight chokes out. Without question, my favorite guns are based around old 10 bores. While not cheap, they can be made into wonderful waterfowling...

Hello, For those who would like to speak with Dave, his phone number is: 360 445 3432. Pacific Standard Time please. He enjoys speaking with people. Somedays. Be aware he is soon to turn 93, and somedays are much better than others in terms of how he is feeling. Overall, he is still with us, but...

I wonder what the waterfowlers on this site think about the article in the new issue of WILDFOWL stating it does no harm to kill hens? Me? I sure wish it hadn't been printed. Hope everyone has an excellent upcoming season. Worth Mathewson

Hitch, In order to find the magazine just type in Contermporary Wingshooter into your Yahoo or Google search. Then fill out the brief information required, and it is free. They also have another magazine which deals with fishing as well as wingshooting. I think it is called Contemporary...

This may well have been mentioned before. But since I only found out about Contemporary Wingshooter a few weeks ago, I will run it past readers of this site. It is an on line magazine, and is excellent. Rather remarkable, it is free. If you haven't pulled it up, you might be interested in doing...

I want to throw out something for discussion. I am honestly puzzled about the rule regarding classifieds on this page. It doesn't make common sense to me. It seems to me that it would benefit the individuals on this page to be offered as much waterfowling stuff as possible. My guess is that...

Gary, Marge and I send our best to you and family. We both feel your sadness. Best, Worth

Michael, Charles has provided the links needed. Especially the Harold Sun. I am very glad to say that things down there are getting even better. The Herald Sun issued an apology to the 14 year old they reported doing the shooting. What they didn't include in the apology was that they also gave...