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Steve, I too will enjoy watching you build this pond box! I bought one of your design from a gentleman at the Tuckerton show I believe in 1999, when I live in Allentown, PA and hunted the NJ shore. When I moved to KY, I took it with me and one dove season, a storm had blown down all of the...

The duck grabbed marsh grass and drowned itself when crippled ....

Going to expand my rig this year. I permanently attach my decoys to my long lines and store them in 55 gallon drums. For my older long lines, I took a tire tool, heated it with a torch and melted a hole into the main line and pulled the dropper through and then tied an overhand knot as a...

Hi Dave, I did some reading on the Smooth On product line. Could you elaborate how you made your mold? I am interested in adding some foam decoys to my rig this year. I didn't realize you didn't need a metal mold. Thank you, Steve

Hi Phil, Do you have any recommendations for an aluminum mold maker? I am interested in getting one made, and after doing a Google search, everyone I contacted only did big commercial jobs and not for small jobs. Thanks, Steve

Hi Eric, I remember that boat!! Not sure when, 1999? when I came down to see and test drive your Broadbill and we ran Jeff's boat. Both very impressive rigs!! I kept in touch with Jeff some time after that. I was living in Lexington at the time and he would call every so often. He was...

Hi Jay, I am a big fan of restle coating. I'll share my "recipe". Titebond II glue diluted 50/50 with water. Apply a coat and then coat with sawdust. Allow to dry and then take a Shop Vac with the brush attachment and remove loose dust. Apply another coat of glue/water and dust with...

Hi Bill, How are you doing? I'd like to get back out to NYC again for some Italian food! Also itching to do some brant and black duck hunting. Best, Steve

Hi Rick, Thank you so much for the information! I really appreciate it. Let's keep in touch, and if I can put this together, I'd love to take you out for a hunt. I'll PM my contact info to you. Best, Steve

Rick, No kidding! I have a 24' tender with a 225 Honda. I grew up boating Lake Erie, so I have tremendous respect for the big lakes. We are going to be staying in Cheboygan, MI and plan to do some grouse hunting in the area. Best, Steve

I am planning on doing some freelance layout hunting around the Straits of Mackinac this fall. I have looked through the Michigan DNR website and do not see any regulations about waterfowl hunting that area. Are there any restrictions that I need to know about? I have emailed the DNR, but...

Fantastic project Eric!! Bill is smiling right now!!

Hi Mark, Can't recommend Dusty Barber and Kevin Redman enough at On The Deck Outfitters. (903) 880-8948. I have been hunting with these guys for two years and they are fantastic. They have a beautiful green timber hole. Best, Steve

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this thread. I would like to offer a contrarian position.....[;)] For the past almost 10 years now, I have been hunting with a 20 gauge. My new "1" gun is the Beretta A400. I hunt ducks out of a blind and also a layout boat. I use it for upland hunting as...

Dave, Congratulations on retirement! Enjoy every minute as you are!

Some awesome ideas!! I love sauces for my duck dishes. You could try a jar of black raspberry jelly in a sauce pot and add 1 - 2 cups regular Dr. Pepper and bring to a light simmer. Add a pinch of salt and cayenne pepper and reduce by half. Brush on while on the grill when you are ready to...

Pete, Thanks for sharing! Those recipes look great! I had a great fortune to take cooking class with Hank last May in south Texas. The class was sausage making and we used wild boar. Hank's knowledge of cooking and ingredients is absolutely amazing. Plus, he is a helluva nice guy. If you ever...

Willy McDonald is very ill and undergoing surgery this afternoon. Please keep Willy and Di in your thoughts. I will share more info as it comes along. Most details uncertain... Best, Steve

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!

Fantastic Job Steve! I love it. I think I remember reading a few years back that ping pong balls could be used for floatation. Is that something you could use up under the deck of the bow? Best, Steve