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A hole in the rear deck is a bad idea. Male and female brass hose barbs seated over brass flat washers and a dab of marine sealant is a good idea. Make sure to double hose clamp. The fuel line won't be portable, but the tank will be.

Derreck, Did you follow a systematic program to force fetch the pup? Skip any steps? I've only force fetched one dog. Following a set plan, it took about 6 weeks to complete. Each day we built on the previous day's session. And ultimately, we repeated the lessons in different settings...

Todd, have you looked at the specifications for this foam? As Mark mentioned, Penske Composites no longer exists. 3A Composites manufactures products comparable (identical?) to Penske Board as Airex PXc and PXw. Go to http://www.corematerials.3acomposites.com/airex-foams.html to see...

I'll share it after I discuss it with Sarge. A tiller extension is mandatory. Stowage is the primary consideration.

Sarge, I've given this considerable thought. I believe an Estuary will be perfect for you with some minor customization. I'll echo Scott F's comments. Dave should be able to build the sailboat dodger so that it both hides the hunter and provides a solid hand hold for a seated operator...

I've read this story several times and enjoy it more each time. Fantastic writing! The bond that Wrey and Duke had -- that's the ultimate waterfowling experience.

Wonderful shots, Sarge! I'm adding a few of those to my screen saver.

Hank, PM sent re: the Lucky Launcher. Thx.

How old is she? Does she do it on land? When was she introduced to water? This may not be relevant, but IMO, March is a little early to be doing water work with a young dog in the NE. CBR's can be compulsive about behavior. I'd back up and stick to land work for a while before...

I had much better luck with 1 1/8 oz #3 Xperts than 1 1/4 oz #3 Supremes. With the Xperts I had fewer cripples and better pellet penetration (as witnessed when cleaning birds). I used one case of each before switching to other ammo. I also used one box of Supreme in #2 and didn't like it...

Slick little rig. Does he plan on using it in FL?

Rich, I'd call the regional private lands biologist and the state waterfowl biologist at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department: http://gf.nd.gov/about/staff/wildlife.html And, I'd also contact the ND private lands coordinator for the Partners for Fish & Wildlife program (US Fish...

Of the Carolina "utility" boat builders, I think Jones Brothers are the best. Look for used models that have composite (no wood) construction. I fish on a '00 twenty footer and it's impressive. A used Parker is another good bet. They use lots of wood and poly- or ortho- resins in the...

None finer. Enjoy!

Handsome pup, Tod. Have fun with him!

A couple from the '09 season: Mid-November Blacks, Mallards, Pintail, and Teal Season finale on the coast after a hard nor'easter

Gosh, Eric. So sorry for your loss.

I'm a fan of any wool product. I lust for the Filson sweater but am too cheap to buy it. I have two LL Bean Commando sweaters. They're cheap ($49!!!). They're warm. And, they're easy to wash -- just throw'em in the machine on the handwash cycle and then dry on a flat surface. I wash them...

I'm looking at a forthcoming litter sired by Sugar Tree's Moose Pond Gunner. I'd like some first-hand impressions from folks who currently own a Gunner pup. Specifically, I'm interested in temperament -- working ability isn't in question. I believe that at least two forum members own Gunner...

It's always interesting to see how other people approach a problem. Good ideas from the above posters. I pick almost every puddle duck and ring neck I kill. I skin birds with pin feathers (probably not something you see in FL) and reserve breasting for birds that are terribly damaged by...