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Got to visit with the folks from Illinois River HRC. Great group of folks. If you're looking for tips on training a retriever, or looking for someone to train with check out your local Hunting Retriever Club. Put together a 6 min video from Saturday's visit, hope you enjoy it...

I was able to find a nice White Ash handle online for a Boat hook I just put together. Search for Pike Pole handles from Dixie handles. Interested in seeing how this project comes together

Bills are much less aggressive than Cans, as well as the obvious size/weight difference, so un-like Widgeon the Bills aren't going to mix it up with the Cans when foraging for food. They are more likely to stay down wind and pick-up any floating remnants from the feeding Cans. We position Cans...

Great photos Anthony! Thanks for sharing!

Here's two: "Nice job dude!" or "You're next!"

Charles I built a slatted panel to fit in my Ducker. I like it because it keeps me our of the water that collects in the bottom and distributes the weight of my footfalls. I used 1x Red Cedar. I placed cross slats in front of each of the aluminum ribs in the bottom of the Ducker, then I...

Great Job Steve! Quick question...does the Helmsman have a Deckhand to assist in deploying the trawls or is he able to perform both functions himself? When deploying do they set the rear trawls first then step over the bulkhead to access the forward trawls? Trying to visualize the Broadbill...

Wow...way to go Adam Good to hear your doing well! Tim

Breakfast Burritos are a popular choice in my hunting group. Make them up ahead of time, wrap in foil, freeze, heat using a skillet and camping stove, serve and eat. Simple, neat, and delicious. Of course one of my hunting buddies is a real foodie and he's shown up with fresh corn & bean salsa...

Dang Dennis awesome call! The entire Cochran family including Sonny are a legendary call makers...that's quite a legacy you're carrying on there

Wow Bill! Being Cypress they should last for a long time. Nice work Tim

Nice lively subject.... Having a decoy you worked hard to make or acquire get shot is frustrating when it happens and when you have to fix them. In between those points in time however, are hours of great amusement at the expense of the shooter. One of the reasons I hunt cork and wood decoys is...

Just posted a new video segment on Canadian decoy carver Duncan Ducharme. Pat Gregory does a great job sharing his knowledge of these folky working birds. Here's the link: http://www.thedecoyshed.org/on_the_mantel2.php?id=31

I have one set of Feather Stamps left. There are four stamps in each set, and the sizes vary to produce different size feather impressions. These stamps are modeled after and are similar to the stamp shown in the attach photo. $250 per set with $10 shipping & handling.

Bob here's another idea. Menards sells prefab panels that join together to create a kennel. Three sides and a gate panel. I believe they are 5' sides. I had one set up in my garage for years...worked great.

Hi Bob Check with your local Hunting Retriever Club (HRC) they might have a member that has contacts or they may know of a trainer that is getting out of the business and is liquidating their kennels. Tim

Hi guys...just finished editing and posting a segment on the 50th National Vintage Decoy & Sporting Collectibles show. This segment contains footage of the gunning box collection we talked about a while ago. Hope you enjoy it. http://www.thedecoyshed.org/on_the_road2.php?id=30 Tim

Hi Steve The video is good, but nothing like seeing them in person. Yes the birds on display were from private collections. Ken Cole probably had 40 birds from his hunting rig displayed there. The only power tool Marty uses is a bandsaw and he doesn't use sandpaper....blows my mind...

Hi Sean Just published a video interview with Marty showing a good portion of the display. Check it out at http://www.thedecoyshed.org/on_the_mantel2.php?id=29 Tim

Finally located someone with the equipment, skill and willingness to make a set of Feather Stamps similar to the ones Pat demonstrated in the video we produced last year. The stamps are made out of high carbon spring steel, so they will hold their edge and will tolerate getting smacked with...