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Bryce, Canadian decoys are some of my favorites in style, paint and function. George Warin Canada geese are in a class all their own. Traditions In Wood as you mentioned is a very good book. You may also consider WATERFOWL DECOYS OF SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO by Paul Brisco. Mr. Brisco is a wealth of...

The ODCCA show at Westlake, Ohio would feature decoy books and the authors each year. Many times they would also include displays of the decoys featured in the books. Back then we were fortunate not only to learn about decoys from all areas in North America but to see and sometimes hold the...

OK here goes. I lived in a 3 bedroom, 3 floor townhouse that was jammed packed full with art, hunting, fishing, decoy carving shop, and carving stuff. Not to mention all the other items one has accumulated after 25 years in one place. Boats, large items, antique furniture and much carving wood...

Tod, You and I have already been down that road thankfully. Live and Learn. At my age and at this point in life I really don't have the time to waste arguing as in Fuck That. I do find that others arguing and getting their blood pressure and dander up very entertaining... in small doses. To...

I gotta say this is one helluva a thread. I've been chuckling and smiling since I read what Tod wrote "you pissed your life away at your job." Yes sir I'm guilty of many things but not That. It's good to see it in print. Many years ago my mentor told me "You live to work (a job) or you work (a...

Hey Jode, Thanks for the photos and "scouting" report, made me Smile. For decoy carvers and makers watching the birds ya love is always inspirational. Hope ya took a sketch book along. I like to go back and check the sketches from years gone by, where and when. Best regards Vince

OK the plate of GOOD FOOD made my mouth water.

Mike I I own and used Glynn Scobey duck and goose calls for many years. The Old Guide and LL Bean sold them. His Snow Goose call (with the painted barrel) is a favorite of mine. The instruction booklet that came with each Scobey call under Call Care states, "This call is such that it will last...

Hey Jode, Hope all is well with you and yours. Been in the single digits and teens here in the daytime, and colder at night for weeks. The wind that always blows makes it even more interesting. Snow is piled high everywhere and how much of it is on the ground varies from mile to mile sometime...

North like up here in western NY? LOL

RM, Thank you for posting this. I agree with the study results and Mr. Roster. When you hear steel shot hitting birds the shots are to far. I've learned this from personal experience. Steel shot is very lethal for waterfowl and upland birds in the many years that I've used it. Tain't the ammo...

When hunting large bodies of water I used a 1955 Johnson 5 1/2hp short shaft outboard. I was never in a hurry and always minded the weather and conditions. The weight did not concern me as it was a very stabile vessel and trailered. It rowed much better than using a outboard. If your a patient...

I agree with Jode. I had a Glen L sneakbox for years and it was pure joy to row. No other vessel where I marsh hunted could touch it. It was a waterfowl hunting machine of the 1st order. my 2 cents

I kept a eye on it during the auction and the price does not surprise me at all. Hopefully the decoys and crate will be kept intact as is. There could be other such full crate examples out there. If so this will help to draw them out. We shall see...

One dozen KD Decoys, OP in original wooden box listed on the new G&D weekly auction. Not common and should bring a good price.

Scott, That is a mighty fine display of Ducks In A Row. Made me smile.... Good Food. "Yum Yum Eatem Up." Best regards Vince

I've been aging all types of game for many years. As already stated gut shot no, that requires attention ASAP. I keep close tabs on the temp and the condition of the meat. The difference is remarkable between aged, and not aged. If you do not pay attention to what is going on during the process...

Now yer talking. That's my kinda game plan and many times pays off with great rewards. Your dog will love it also might find some other kind of birds also if In Season.

Small bodies of water can kick up and get ugly real fast more so than larger bodies of water in my experience. In such times I'd put on my life vest while in the boat. My late great gunning partner would laugh and say "What ya doing that for? So yer wife can ID yer body?" As he adjusted the...

Stan, I sent you a PM.