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Dear friends of the DHBP, You will recall the wonderful effort by all here, that participated in the Travelling Decoy Program that involved Lee Harker's grandson, Blake. The outpouring from those who contributed was inspiring and amazing. This past Sunday, the MLB held its Annual Upland...

Michael, That is purely awesome! Are you going to offer them for sale? God Bless, Mark

Dear Steve, Thank you for posting up the pics. I love what you have done with the boat! God Bless! Mark

Dear friends, I just spoke to Rocky. He's a great guy! A special thanks to Jerrie and Tim for the replies while Elaine and I were on vacation. You guys are the best! God Bless All, Mark ps; a most recent pic of my Chuck Huff. I had posted it here before, so I am sorry for the...

Dear BillV, You definitely are are the right place for excellent advice on BBSBs and their use, and you are right to be considering a BBSB in the first place. You've already received some excellent information here. I would add that using BBSBs as true, offshore layout boats, can be...

Dear brother Bob, Another masterpiece in the works! You simply have been so very blessed with a bounty of talents! Your Widgeon now lives in my family room with some other items from the MLB Furia Shrine I have created. He still has a couple knocks on his head, and the paint is a bit...

Dear Kevin, I love to restore old LL Bean decoys. Helps me endure the long offseason! Excellent job on these two. As you are in the Atlantic Flyway, the odds on favorite would be Black ducks. Mallards would be nice, too. Either way, you can't go wrong, floating those beauties. I...

Dear brother Gary, Having had the distinct privilege of hunting your fabled waters, I can attest to their beauty, the remarkable diversity of birds, and a host without peer. May God continue to Bless your life with such events! Your friend, Mark

Dear brother of the Round Boat, Several great ideas here. The talk of using an antiperspirent can't be overlooked. Years ago, I read a report from the Army about infantrymen marching in cold weather. The report stated that each morning, the troops would wash and dry their feet, and then use...

Dear Carl, Thanks for posting this up. Greg did indeed get some great photos. Dear Derek Z, Thank you for your kind words as well! Dear Stuart, You and Jim Bucko treated us like royalty! Thank you so very much for that! The hunting was world class but even better was the way...

Dear friends, I have personally eaten one of Pete's Merganser dishes, and I was shocked. It was fantastic, to say the least! Pete, you truly bowled me over with that one... Dear Pat, Thank you for posting these pictures. Jim's work is incredible, to say the least. I am humbled to...

Dear Mark and Pat, Thank you for the compliments. Jim Crowley is a class act, and a strong Christian person. It was great to share a day with him. My Godson Johnny sure enjoyed it as well. He showed the clip to his little nephews. They think Johnny is a TV star now (hehe). God Bless...

Dear brother Jim, Thank you for your kind words. I too am looking forward to next week. We'll definitely be into some great adventure, and soon! God Bless you and your lovely family, this Christmas Season! Mark

Dear Bob, Thanks for your comments. I was wondering if anyone was going to comment on the scenery while in the truck. Living here all my life, I have grown accustomed to the Steel and Oil industry as a backdrop. One thing is for sure... when they come down to our end of Lake Michigan, the...

Dear Bridget and Blake, I am glad that you liked the video clip. Perhaps this upcoming year, we can get you and Blake into the 2 man Kalash so that you can experience layout hunting, firsthand. I hope to see you both at the MLB Upland hunt in March. God Bless you and your lovely...

Dear brother Eric, Thank you for your lovely reply. It has been too long since we stared over promising waters together. I will always remember that flock of nearly 100 Cans that paid you a visit in the layout boat, one morning. Thanks too, for your unwavering support for the business...

Dear brothers and sisters, First off, a very Blessed, very Merry Christmas to all of you here at the DHBP. I wanted to introduce you to a really neat concept in fishing and hunting websites. That would be hookandhunttv.com Owned and operated by Jim Crowley, this website, now in it's...

Dear brother Hitch, Merry Christmas! There's nothing like swarms of 'Bills to warm the waterfowler's heart. Good for you, my friend! God Bless you and yours, this Christmas Season. Mark

Dear Bridget, My hunting buddy got a new gun?!? That is just too great! Way to go, Gregg, and Pete! As several have said, the smile says it all. We'll be doing another Pheasant hunt. Lee was always with us on those, and he will be again. If you think that Blake would like to join us...

Dear Rick, I have many that I am fond of, but my all time favorite is David Hagerbaumer. God Bless him! Mark