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Splitting the flapper boards is not a bad idea Dave. The BlindGrass I have needs to be supported about half its length to keep from drooping excessively. Pete, I am still waiting for my oars to arrive but I'm hoping that the crabbing issue is resolved with the skeg I've added along with multiple...

Hey Guys and Gals, I wondered if you had some photos or ideas for grassing a Devlin Poleboat. I have a trip to Saskatchewan coming up and could use some suggestions. Early in my build I made the mistake of an oval cockpit; a nightmare for installing flapper boards. The boat is complete and I...

A boat cover made of Sunbrella (solution-dyed acrylic) and sewn with PTFE thread has a good chance of lasting 10-20 years, possibly more. RM

Mark, The only negative side that I see to getting a shotgun fitted is it would mean having to shoot a double or at the very least, something with wood (love my synthetic SBE). I don't doubt what you and Henry are saying, I just believe at the stage that I am at, lack of proper form or lack of...

Mark, No such thing as a dumb mistake so long as something is learned. At least that's what I tell myself. RM

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Welcome from Minnesota. Love snowmobiling the UP in Michigan! RM

May as well throw my hat in the ring. On my Poleboat, I used pvc tubing secured with homemade epoxy putty and some cloth reinforcement on the inside. RM

Yes, I noticed that as well. Nine and ten shot tss are popular with folks using sub gauge for turkey. I certainly don't need 900 pellets in a 12 gauge and so switched to eight shot. Far better penetration and less shot outside the circle. RM

Tss is pretty cool stuff. I use turkey hunting in South Dakota when getting close to those far ranging gobblers can be difficult. We wanted to try turkey bratwurst so we took several turkey breasts to our local butcher. Had a difficult time convincing him it wouldn't ruin his grinding equipment...

Clinton, I would have to say we are the minority on this one. Cylinder choke is indeed very useful and even moreso with the advanced shotshells of today. Some of the most beautiful patterns I've ever shot is with cylinder choke and will use it early in the season on upland game. RM

Per SJ Fairbanks, I've switched to an improved modified choke for all around practice. Initially I thought that if I practiced with full choke and shot a more open choke during hunting, field shots would seem easy by comparison. What I failed to realize was by using a tight choke for practice I...

Found this podcast on Duck Hunting Somewhere. No idea what type of shooting system he advocates as I have not had time (ie. Road trip) to listen to it yet. RM

Are you not allowed to bring your own shotgun? RM

Vince, Agreed, there is no substitute for live birds to become a good field shot. Would love to go to Argentina for a dove shoot. I understand the farmers consider them pests but as one gets older I think it would be harder to shoot living critters simply for target practice. Having spoken with...

The thing that I like most about this instintive/maintained lead or Move Mount Shoot, as Bidwell calls it, is that your mind's eye or subconscious is left with a mental picture of what is successful. With swing through or pull away I was never left with any such image of what I did right or...