Search results

Yesterday for lunch I had a wonderful cold mallard breast (very rare!) and cheese. About half way through...CRACK. Yep, a number 3 steel shot. Today I went to the dentist for him to tell me what I already knew: The tooth was shattered beyond aid. So I am now back at the house minus yet another...

This post is for those in the Northwest that might want to attend the Hagerbaumer Memorial. It is going to be a good one. It will be held at the Edison Duck Club near Mt. Vernon, Washington on May 10th. They are planning to have a chef for the lunch, full bar, etc. More information can be had...

About twenty years ago I had something happen that I have always wondered about since. Has anyone else had something similar happen? That was: I was shooting our marsh below the house and sailed a drake pintail. It went down at the edge of the field, then started running away. I sent our Lab...

Frankly, I gave a lot of consideration about posting the Nugent article. But I felt it provided a perhaps an important insight, even though what was written about took place over 30 years ago. Some answers to some of the replies to that post: Wis Boz: Yes, I've had my say. I'll leave it at that...

While checking the morning news on Yahoo I found the following: An article by Larry Womack from The Huffington Post, titled TED NUGENT'S JAILBAIT PROBLEM. It is a long article, so I will just pass on parts. To a large degree this is for those on my recent post who are ok with Nugent, or worse...

I am sorry to post that Dave Hagerbaumer died this morning. A very sad day for me and many, many others. He certainly saw it all during his long life, and was the type of sportsman we all strive to be. In a way his passing was a blessing, as he has been totally out of touch for several months...

I will add that I don't like Ted Nugent's "music". Perhaps my age, but it is nothing more than loud, irritating noise. In my book, no one played the guitar better than Bo Diddley. As many might know, Mark Rongers of the Mighty Layout Boys, is also excellent. Several years back while hunting with...

Since duck season is now history (a very poor one here in my part of western Oregon), the Canada geese now very decoy shy, and likely will remain so until our March 10th ending, a snow storm apparently halting the spring migration of snipe that saw nearly zero birds up until the Feb. 16th...

I have the following Dave Hagerbaumer books for sale. This will be a first come. Send orders to: slpress@macnet.com. Selected American Game Birds. 25 copies available. Hardbound. All money goes to Dave's wife. $10 plus $5 book rate postage. The Bottoms, hard bound, slip case. Signed by Dave...

Tom, Remarkable collection! I noted that you didn't include two of Dave Hagerbaumer's books. His book, The Bottoms, is very hard to find and brings top prices. The other one, Selected American Game Birds, is common, and in most cases priced low. I currently have 20 or more copies of Selected...

Mike and Vince, Thanks very much for a better idea than scent lock. Next season I plan to take the clam oil I used for my raccoon trapping, put it in a spray bottle and cover my parka while bluebill hunting. While ducks may or may not have a great sense of smell, they will smell that! It is so...

Ray P. Holland, in his book, Shotgunning In The Lowlands, had a chapter on if a duck could smell or not. And if they could smell hunters. He gave several examples of individuals who thought they could. Several gave the black duck high marks for smell, and using it to avoid hunters. Holland...

Brad, The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife made a mistake in labeling all those old decoys were made by Wes. They weren't. In fact, none were made by Wes. I have told them that several times, and they haven't corrected the mistake. I do have several of Wes's decoys in the collection I...

Brad, Thanks very much for the photographs and memories. I had some wonderful days over many of the decoys pictured. And they were done by some great waterfowlers. Just a bad sign of aging that I didn't recall selling them when you first contacted me. After viewing the pictures, it all came...

I really enjoyed the various posts regarding double guns. At least for me, they go hand and hand with Barnegat boats and hand carved decoys. I have been lucky to have owned a lot of double guns over the years. My guess is somewhere near 35 or 40. While I liked them all, I seemed to switch...

In watching the evening news for the past few nights, I wonder how various wildlife will hold up due the series of serious storms? Perhaps some people in the worse of the regions hit can state their views. I especially wonder about the pheasants in South Dakota. After that freak snow storm in...

Regarding the Robertsons, I have never watched the program, or used one of their calls. (No need to, as the Haydel double reed is the best mallard call ever made, or will be made.) And like many others at the Oregon Waterfowl Festival a few years back, I was disappointed when Phil conduced a...

This LC Grade 3 might be an unusual gun. Made in 1898 with steel barrels. James Stubbendieck, Of the LC Smith Collectors, offered "no opinion." Walt Schiessl, long time LC Smith collector and dealer, has suggested it was likely a special order pigeon gun. It has 3 inch chambers, and the wide...

Woody, You bet. Delta has many members in Canada. Glad you might know a youth with an interest. Good luck to him or her. However, if someone from Canada wins first place, I might have some issues getting the gun to them. But we will worry about that if and when the time comes. Best, Worth Mathewson

Nice house in the small village of Lucky Lake Sask. for sale. $37500.00. 1200 sq feet, 2 1/2 bedrooms (1/2 is bed in basement), two bath, large garage. Offered totally turn key! Stove, two refrigerators, washer, dryer, freezer, computer, TV with dish. All furniture, bedding, dishes, etc. etc...