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Dani, we've had the same thought about coffin blinds in recent days. Salt marsh spot that is ringed with thick woods and just teeming with ducks. Two hunts in there in the last week have resulted in a total of three black ducks--which is not terrible, but we are working hard to get few of the...

Regardless of the differences in bouyancy, the inflatables require me to rely on a mechanical device working properly, or on my being able to find the manual tab and pull it. I'd rather have my floatation "deployed" before I hit the water. I'm also a big guy with a 20" neck, and the...

I don't know about bans, but I'd strongly support restricting mud-motors--or all motors--in some areas. Maine's Merrymeeting Bay is a no wake zone except when travelling within the marked navigation channels. I've fished some mangrove creeks in Florida that were designated no-motor zones, and...

Well, I am glad there are whistlers somewhere. They are usually thick by now at my salty spots, but all the black and whites I am seeing are buffleheads and hooded mergs.

Ouch. I had a friend with a Mastiff/Great Dane cross rescue dog. It was enormous--more horse than dog sized. The first time I met the dog, I was warned to be careful and whatever I did not to lean over him. But he was a sweetie pie (really) and came over and sat at my feet so I leaned over...

Been there, done that. Usually it's late season coastal hunts when we are taking out and the ramp has been slicked up from the water dripping off the boats that pulled earlier.

I am about as bad at figuring out computer stuff as anyone can be, and I posted a photo with no instructions just fine. Huge upgrade here! Well done!

I'm with Carl. Increased access to spots that are either not accessible by boat or only accessible by boat with GOOD local knowledge of tides and/or the best channels can eat up a lot of resting areas. In freshwater, I worry more about damage to aquatic vegetation, stirring up nutrient-laden...

Thanks. After the season, maybe. Only a couple of weeks left for us.

Boat stuck? You stop and offer help where I'm from. And idiots starting fights over stupid crap and getting arrested has always been a good news story.

OK, one complaint. The new site's rendering of my avatar picture cuts off Mr. Homer's painting and the bill of the "left" of "Right and Left". Here it is in full glory from the National Art Museum. I can't for the life of me remember how I set up that avatar in the first place, but promise to...

Man, I get busy at work and take a weekend to hunt ducks, and the whole damn site gets rebuilt. Sorry to chime in so late, but things look fantastic. I can log in--and discovered that the donate link works even if I'm not logged in. Many thanks Eric, for keeping this going. Love the new...

You may be the only person I know who reported a good day of upland bird hunting in Maine this year. Partridge, woodcock, or both? I assume that eventually flight woodcock landed some places in Maine, but have not heard much about people getting into them. Reports on resident woodcock and...

Anything I post here I assume is available to the entire world, so I have no problem with non-members being able to see it. Lots of people these days are reluctant to join online groups for fear of being targeted by ads or spam. OTOH, your house, your rules, and I've also got no problem if...

Bows and cross bows--and falconry--legal to harvest ducks in Maine.

I just assumed he was planning to arrow ducks. I've never seen it in person, but there are videos.

No worries, Dave. A little sea level rise to back the salty up to you and you'll be fine!

That picture of Greg Setter in his avatar is pretty good, too.