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I read with interest in a post Al Hansen mentioned raising pigeons. I wonder how many others on this site either now have pigeons or once did? Starting in 1955 I began keeping pigeons. They were the large breeds for producing squabs. Red carneau, and white kings. Over the years I have frequently...

Brad, Sorry not being able to meet you. But I will have the Wes Batterson brant item at my table. Please tell your friend to ask for it. Best, Worth Mathewson

Brad, Are you going to be at the Oregon Waterfowl Festival this coming weekend? I still have the Wes Batterson brant silhouette for you. If you are unable to come, do you know someone who will be there that I can give it to for you? Please let me know. Best, Worth Mathewson

Steve, I am not certain what is required for a gun from Canada. But I have a bad feeling it might cost a bunch. In the past I have had guns sent from both England and Australia. It certainly isn't cheap! For starters one needs someone with an import permit. Average cost is about $500 for them to...

Steve, I have a few Dave Hagerbaumer anchors. They are neat, with a D.H. and a duck stamped on them. If you want one, send me your mailing address and I will put one in the mail for you. Best, Worth Mathewson

Rick, Sorry, but I have shot a few nice drake wigeon this year. Didn't know the feathers were needed. If I am able to get more, I will mail them to you. Also, if you are interested in wood duck bars, I have a bag of them. If so, please send me your mailing address and I will get them off to you...

David, I was certainly glad to learn that your son liked the teal decoy, and got right to work finishing it! He should be proud of his work, and most important that the decoy was first cut out by Dave Hagerbaumer. He now owns a part of history. Old Dave, in his rightful place in that big marsh...

Brad, Thanks for the offer of help. The main band on the cackler was: 1757-40085. The reward band was: 928972. I still have the Wes Batterson brant item for you. Do you travel to Salem to meet with Brandon? If so, I could leave it in his office for you. Please let me know. I have about sold out...

Several years ago I shot a banded eider in Maine, that if I remember correctly, was over 17 years old. Regarding bands, I am on somewhat of a roll. Last week I shot a cackling Canada with a $100 reward band. When I phoned it in the woman I spoke with didn't know anything about reward bands. A...

Now wait a minute. You guys are getting away from the important subject at hand: Dinty Moore Beef Stew. Having said that, remembering back on old famous beers is fun. Out here in the Northwest we certainly had them! Blitz, Olympia, Rainier, Lucky Lager, Heidelberg. And those were about all that...

For a very long time I have felt that Dinty Moore Beef Stew is without question one of the best things ever made for outdoorsmen. Anyone agree? And along those lines, while hashbrowns are great with eggs, grits are far superior. Best, Worth Mathewson

If anyone has an interest, a friend has his total decoy shop tools for sale. Remarkable amount of stuff including: carver, buffer (large drum and mop), buffer (closed drum) 16 full body patterns, 9 finished head patterns, head carver, dust collector (220 volt), tool sharpener, Delta universal...

I am interested to learn what is known from members of this site about ducks staying in Canada for the winter, or most of it. Marge and I are back from two weeks in Alberta and an outfitter told me he thought at least 40,000 mallards stayed in the Lethbridge region all last winter. And while we...

I have seven Dave Hagerbaumer's rough cut teal. I ended up with these to make available to young carvers for the Delta Youth Decoy Contest. For those with an interest, I will make the last seven available. They all have D.H. stamped on the keel weight. Money from the sale of these will go to the...

I am selling two of my custom doubles totally suitable for steel shot. The first is a LC Smith O Grade 10 bore that was re-barreled into a 3 inch 12 bore by Briley. The chokes are Mod. Mod. 30 inch barrels, 14 1/4 stock, weight 10 pounds 2 oz. $1600.00. The second gun is a New Ithaca Double...

I have a dozen Herters 63 wigeon that have never been used or assembled. Don't know what value they are. Best offer. Worth Mathewson

House for sale in Lucky Lake, Sask. One of the nicer homes in the village. Three bedrooms, full basement. Large backyard, fruit trees. Garage and decoy shed/cleaning hut. House is offered totally turnkey. All furniture, bedding etc. Expensive stove, refrigerator, freezer, washer, drier. Offered...

For me the Bean boots are an important matter of tradition. They go hand and hand with side by side guns, hand carved decoys etc. I got my first pair in about 1955, and have worn them since. To be frank, they aren't the best boot for some western hunting, especially chukar hunting in rimrock. I...

Bradon, I hope I can help with your interest in chukars. When Marge and I were in our 30's and 40's we almost lived in eastern Oregon hunting chukars. We had a VW camper van, and had it in some places I now find hard to believe when thinking back. We quit chukar hunting several years ago. Just...

Steven and Carl, From this point, in order to reach my 500 goal, I think things will slow down. Last year in Ontario I saw 81 species, which include a bunch of the warblers. And this year in Florida, 32. Trips in the years to come very likely will not offer that many. In answer to your question...