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They are great coolers, almost bullet proof on construction. Like any cooler to work correctly you have to throw some ice in them a day before you are going to start using them to start cooling down the core. Some cons, they are expensive and heavy. Have had a smaller one for three years now and...

I grew up in Paducah, KY (not a major name) halfway between "Monkey's Eyebrow" and "Possum Trot". Regards, Kristan

I recently purchased the A400 explor action 20 gauge after shooting a 1187 20 for near 14 years. I highly recommend this gun and just shoot hevi metal. You will get the same outcome if you are in control of your gun at very respectable ranges with a lower price for the same shell count versus...

I use an improved modified choke all season in both 2s and 6s in hevi shot. I am no longer afraid of setting my dekes 30 yards out from my blind. I use to set decoys 5 to 10 yards away from wanting closer shots. The only other choke is used is when on my home waters in Kentucky layout hunting...

Yes the answer to the hevi metal is it two to three times smaller then the shot call out rating on the box. The new hevi steel is slight rebranding of a mixture in the actual steel shot itself. They have formulated the steel to be slighlty denser than the basic steel shoot formula. I am...

Stick with the 3mm or 5mm neoprene waders...Just buy you a pair of Cotton Waxed Filson bibs to wear overtop. Trust me, if the epidermic needle quality of a dried rice stalk or the knife edge of an oyster doesn't penetrate the Bibs you will never have another tear or puncture in the waders...

I can understand all concerns but one aspect of hunting a lot of people fail to remember is one of the 10 commandments of Fire Arms Safety: Know your target and what is beyond it. All of us on this site have a role we must play in introducing new hunters to the sport or other hunters that we...

A few Recommendations: -Do not put bulkheads in the boat (gives more open clearance to place rods and other gear that can extend past the length of fore and aft.) -Buy Waterproof bow and stern bags (they carry alot of gear plus add floatation to the boat if you do not wear your spray skirt)...

Phil, I have had a Pygmy Coho for 9 years now. Building the boat was fun and only took me about three weeks working an hour or two at night. Have spent many of hours on Lake Michigan around the Manitou Islands around Traverse City, Lake Erie around Bass Island, and the Quetico. Very similar...

Sorry to hear of your loss...Those memories will last of your favorable childhood...I too have lost a handful of friends because vices in their lives they could never conquer, all childhood friends which had dreams of us all driving lambos, big trucks, yachts as big as football stadiums, and...

I have painted nearly a dozen of these burlapped blue wing decoys in this basic style. Learned alot from various people on this forum of what and what not to do in respect to making a burlapped foam decoy. Regards, Kristan

Sorry to hear about loss. Regards Kristan

Jeff, I paint most of my birds as stated by other carvers in darker colors than what you would see with the live bird in hand. A do appreciate the fact that a bird worth painting is worth painting to the best features of the feathers in the quality of work you are capable. But I also find...

Reality has set in that until I get my wife a house and out of the apartment that my bandsaw will be stuck in my garage in Fort Wayne, IN and not Houston...Since this dilema I have formulated a plan of building a home built hot wire table top cutter and use styrofoam as my median to make decoys...

Nice photos...Envy the photo of you sitting in the corner painting in the lounge chair with the scenary in the background...If I did that you would see a concrete jungle... Regards, Kristan

Saw something interesting today (Sorry no pictures). I am currently working for a week in Hutchinson, MN with a vendor of my company. In the middle of town there is a high fenced waterfowl protected zone. I pulled up to the fence and noticed a gray barn yard goose. After a few minutes I...

Tough loss there Al...Keep you head-up! A short story I found to add some laughter to those tears: Why dogs don't live as long as people by Robin Downing, DVM Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owner, his wife, and...

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I just hand wash with mild soap and let dry...If you are worried about wax...Rewax the hat next year...Wax is only $9.99 a can... Regards, Kristan

I will skillet lick a bird...Best yet if I can line up two pintails, two redheads, two teal, 20 snow geese, 3 cacklers and 2 specks at one time I am pulling the trigger...Hevi Shot is expensive... :) Regards, Kristan