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While I am on the subject of Australia, I will mention a duck hunting contest that Field & Game use to, or still does, hold. It was during the years of the seven duck limit. Now that I think of it, the current Victoria limit was 4 this year so the contest wouldn't work. But what was entailed...

Eric, I have a new email address. I am getting emails still to my old email address which was: slpress@macnet.com. My new address is: slpress@comcast.net. Please change this. Thanks. Best, Worth

Todd, Many of the antis in Australia are very aggressive. In 2006 I had an encounter with a large bunch. A small group of us were going to shoot a red gum swamp. (very much like flooded oaks in Arkansas) When we arrived at the place we planned to park the rigs about 60 antis were waiting for us...

Joe, Unfortunately some of that is true. Or was several years back. There was a time, largely before I first went down in 2002, that many viewed duck hunting as a camp out, vast amount of beer drinking, and worst of all a "if it flies it dies" attitude. That meant some shooters would shoot any...

Some on this page might be aware that hunting is outlawed in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and ACT. Sometime within the next month there will be a decision to outlaw duck and quail hunting in the states of Victoria and South Australia. The anti hunters...

How stable is a poke boat? Do they flip over easily? Or hard to flip one over? Thanks.

Matt, Wonderful decoy of a wonderful duck! Just wish I was still doing the Delta youth decoy contest. I am certain that he would have won first prize. Judging was done by five duck hunting friends that came over for a pizza lunch. First prize was a CZ double 20 bore. Second and third place was a...

Steve, I forgot to mention that Marge is a small 80 year old woman. She certainly doesn't show any signs of slowing down. In fact, on several days she has out shot me. I am a very lucky man! Best, Worth

Steve, Thanks for the information. Do you know what year batteries were outlawed on Long Island? And the picture of the sinkbox with oars looks more like a layout boat to me. But on the other hand, it could be weighted down. So? When my wife and I shot from the batteries at Wishart Point, the...

Kim, Thanks for the link to Wildfowl Country Guide Service. I shot with the owner several years back. His name is Marcel St. Pierre, and one would be hard pressed to find a nicer guy. His battery is somewhat unique as it is made of metal. He sinks it by filling compartments with water. To a...

Capt Geminski, Those blinds used in New York were batteries. It is very interesting that for a period in the 1800s they were outlawed in New York. If I remember the old history correctly it was because the batteries were being set in resting places the waterfowl used, and it was felt that they...

Eric, I emailed the Lodge solely about battery shooting. The guy now in charge didn't know what I meant by a battery. We got on the right track when I said sinkbox. Interesting, because up until about the mid 1930s battery was the name used for the craft. I have no idea how or why they began to...

For those who have wanted to try battery shooting I hope the following will be of help. But first I will explain the difference between a battery and a sinkbox. A battery is a craft that can be moved from place to place. It is a battery that is illegal in the U.S., not a sinkbox. A sinkbox is a...

Just got a notice about a new book by the late hunter, decoy maker, and wildlife biologist, Harold Duebbert. Should be a good read. Harold was a big help to me finding old articles for my Old Wildfowling Tales, Volume III. Information can be had by emailing his daughter at: JuNelson77@gmail.com...

Sorry, Mistake on my part. The phone number for Denny should be 541 979 6032. In my first post I had 541 971 6032. Again Denny has 6 dozen repainted mallard 72s. $120 a dozen. Decoys in Oregon. Somewhat funny, the fellow with the phone number I first gave told me he has been totally puzzled...

A friend of mine has six dozen repainted 72 mallards for sale. $120.00 a dozen or best offer. Call Denny at 541 971 6032. The decoys are in Oregon

Allen, I had two 8 bores. Was able to use them in the field here in the US as I had a gunsmith in British Columbia make me removeable 3 1/2 10 bore chamber sleeves. Both guns were nitro proofed so I didn't need black powder. A friend with several 8 bores had a 8 bore reloading machine and he...

Allen, If you want you can use your 8 bore in the field. I had two of them and had a gunsmith in British Columbia make me removable 10 bore chamber sleeves for them. Worked very well. I will refuse to say that I had the guns out without the 10 bore sleeves. Just senseless that 8 bores aren't...

Lawrence, I kept the exact gun and didn't give it to Delta. But I had it changed from a 10 bore into a 3 inch 12 bore. It is one of three waterfowl guns I kept. A favorite! Just can't believe how many different species of birds are engraved on it. A class act from many years ago. Best, Worth

I suggest he look at Guns International. There are thousands of shotguns offered for sale. Due to putting down a wonderful Lab I needed something to ease the pain. Buying a gun always makes me happy. So I got a new one. I view it as a total classic. It is a W&C Scott game engraved Premier...