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Scott, Can you elaborate on the black duck situation? What are the options that were discussed to bring the bags more in line?

I was hoping they would have itthis year. Hoping to be able to sell/swap some decoys and maybe sell a boat as well. Perhaps that wasnt the type of event for that sort of thing and that was one of the things I was wondering.

Anyone know if this is happening for this year? Care to fill me in on the details?

Pat, are those solid bodied?

Zach. did you ever finish the ira hudson flying balck duck?

After years of frustration and watching my smooth, sealed, and painted decoys have the grain raise I am asking for advice. Does this happen to everyone or am I doing something wrong. A recent batch carved of Wendel's cedar was particularly bad, is this a function of kiln drying and how little...

Zach, what kind of boat do you have? I have both and Estuary and a Classic Barnegat. The latter is faster and uses less gas but the former is quite a bit more seaworthy in anything other than a head sea. Safe range in either boat depends more on weather and tide than hull shape or any other...

I am not planning on shooting any gun to pieces, but was simply warned that that was what would happen and was trying to corroborate this point. The crux of the matter is that I would like to find a classic double and shoot it as it was meant to be shot. Something not too rare or expensive but...

Ok, I understand the weekness of the stocks Can be an issue, but it seems there are ways of fixing that. What about steel shot, is the hysteria liability driven or are there many documented failures of barrels used with modern steel loads, wads etc? What if Briley chokes are installed?

Recently undertaken project to get myself a "shooter grade" older double for duck hunting has proven more frustrating than anticipated. question is this, Do LC Smith's really have a weak stock and are not to be used for shooting unless pampered like royalty and fed low pressure shells or did...

Thanks Eric, Ill look to follow the advice. As far as shakes goes, shakes means windshake as well as any checks, the way i understand it, shake was was the early english called checks, something to do with the dutch word for 'CHECK" this is from eric sloan and I appologize if i used the term...

Just happened upon a load of free atlantic white cedar logs. Winter cut (I think) 2-3 ft diameter 3' lengths. Will it dry properly if just left upright in a garage or should the bark come off? should the heart and wane be sawn off as well? or it it better to leave the log as big as possible...

whats the green stuff made of?

Thats about what I had in mind. All are impressive though I doubt Ill be painting any like Jode's. Is that "delaware river style"? how long to paint such a bird?

Looking for a few inspiration pics of brant decoys. Im 6 birds into the 2008 rig and I am looking for some creative head poses and generic painting inspiration to keep me motivated. Should be 8 birds total and Ill post some pics when I can. Aaron

Looks pretty good Zach. Do you only carve cork/ I have never tried scratch painting on cork but I suspect that you might have an easier time on wood due to the irregularities of the cork surface.

Where in CT? There is a guy I know, named Clint Chase. Lives in Monroe near Bridgeport and has a class every Tuesday or something like that. Pretty talented too.

Lou, that looks like a slightly vintage photo. do you know a guy named marty collins? he and mueller used to have contests for who could make the biggest eider each year. do you have any more pictures of those big guys?

ok, will send on sat, just need an address...

The decoy arrived. two days late, and as I was cursing Mr. Langston, I realized that it was the Postal service I should be deriding, the pony express wwould have been faster, 13 days from Alabama to Mass.... Appologies. In any event, the schedule must change or we will all be missing...