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Worth Try looking for Chufa or Yellow Nutsedge. The NWTF promotes this plant as great food for Turkeys, but the Ducks love it as well Found a link https://hancockseed.com/seed-varieties-241/food-plot-seed-373/chufa-food-plot-seed-385/ Tim

Tom is correct there is a hotel at McCormick Place but not much else. There are several good hotels in the city, but I usualy stay at the Intercontenintal (505 North Michigan Avenue). Has a Starbucks and a Resturant on the first level and is within walking distance of good food and good shopping...

Hi Chip Saw your post over in the Classifieds...couldn't respond there so I'm posting here. Pat Gregory and I picked up several long paddles (we call them Push-Paddles) from Bill Hease a few years back. Bill's paddles are made from White Ash and have performed well for us. We...

Nice article Pat! Tim

Bob Pat and I used a 14' Nordic with a 5 hp yamaha in Canada a few years back. Was our first attempt at layout gunning. Was crowded but we made it work. Very handy little boats.

Jim Williams and I are on our second Starcraft v-hull. First one was an 18 footer (vintage 1981) we refitted to use as a layout tender. Good boat, served us well, and will be continuing as a tender for another crew of layout gunners. The second hull is a 21 footer (vintage 1971) that we...

Bob are you looking for one of these? Size? With or without a motor? Tim

Folks the photos don't do these birds justice. They are terrific and look even better in the water. Thanks Brandon! I'm working on some BBs. If they turn out well, I'll send you a pair. Tim

He is a true artist in my opinion. Not only is he prolific, he is tremendously creative in his design and execution. You only saw a few glimpes of his wit in this clip. In person Jerry is quite the character.

Pat and I were the guests of the Great Lakes Folk Festival in East Lasing, MI this past weekend and got the oopotunity to talk with many many people. Because we were using Cork to demonstrate how to shape a decoy body there was much curiosity about the material we were using. Was a...

Always been a big fan of Wildfowler decoys. Great job Steve! And as Gordon MacQuarrie said in one of his short stories..."anybody knows wild ducks like old decoys better'n new ones" I have a pair of repainted Widlfowler Bluebills that hunt in our rig. Really enjoying your posts...

Hi Kevin The Tundra recall for corrosion issues of the rear cross member of the frame, spare tire carrier, fuel tank straps applied to model years 2000-2003 for vehicles in cold weather states. Toyota replaced the frame under my 2000. I'd say the truck rode like new following the...

Thanks guys! Anyone have experience with Dutton Lainson winches? Agree a 2 speed model is the way to go. Tim C. - Hi Tim the 18' served us well, but we decided we wanted a little more foot room so we picked up a 21' Starcraft. Looks to me to be the same hull just longer and wider...

Thanks Mike I appreciate your concern for my well being, but I drive the boat and leave the course work to the crew. While I'm a compasionate and concerned captain I don't mollycoddle my crew as it's not good for their character. Actually, I was thinking a mechanical winch would be less...

Good morning I'm looking for input regarding a boat trailer winch. Will be loading a Starcraft 21' V-hull onto a trailer with bunks. So a long pull with friction. Thoughts on brands and models? Thanks Tim

Happened upon a series of videos on YouTube that are just fantastic. Go to YouTube and search for Tips From A Shipwright. Wonderful traditional boat building/repair techniques. Check them out I think you'll enjoy them. Tim

Paul, Ackerman was a good guess, but from the examples I could find it appears the head and neck are similar but different, and all the Ackerman birds were solid body. This mystery bird was built from multiple piecies and is probably hollowed. Back seems to be flatter and without carving...

Thanks Paul I'll follow that lead. Tim

Anyone recognize these decoys? Trying to determine who the carver might be:

Great input as always on this site! Thanks everyone! Tim