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A friend of mine, Tomas, started Aix Taxidermy in Middletown. He worked on a LTD for me and does excellent work. I can’t recommend him enough. https://aixtaxidermy.com/

I used BlindGrass on my boat last season. I’m happy with the material: it holds up well, doesn’t absorb water, and seems like it will last forever. However, I would advise against getting the panels. The wire that was used to hold the grass together is flimsy; I had three panels fall apart last...

The gel coat on my DB13 is starting to oxidize in “high traffic areas.” I’m in the midst of patching some gelcoat chips and wondering whether it’s time to give the boat a fresh paint job while I’m at it. Or alternatively, to buff with compound. I’ve put some pictures below. I’d be curious to...

There's also some great data on Dave in AZ's blog: https://pipesf16.wordpress.com/bismuth-shotpayload-size-analysis/ He's done quite a bit of testing on various high-density alternatives to lead, and this is generally a good starting place for me. If you're looking for load data, I'd recommend...

I shoot 3.5s (available from Rotometals). In the ‘22-‘23 season I loaded 1.125oz of 4s and found I had a decent number of crippled birds. In the ‘23-‘24 season I loaded 1.25oz of 3.5s and had more dead birds. Now I worked a whole lot on my shooting last summer, so this is by no means an apples...

Good for you. I was actually thinking about getting it into this season. Cooked well, beaver is delicious and makes some fantastic braises. To prove that CT is indeed a small state, I think I would have picked the same exact spot for trapping beavers. I can send over some areas I had scouted if...

Tom - I'd be curious to know what the thought was behind re-designing the 13 with a broader bow. I find those sorts of design evolutions to be interesting to follow. I picked up a DB13 from my uncle this year, and it's been just about perfect. It's taken me from striper fishing in the summer...

Not sure if they are still open but Roxburgh Marine in Bridgeport has the best fiberglass guys in the area, in my opinion. They will get her back into fighting shape.

Not familiar with CA laws on private firearm sales, but the sale would fall under the laws of both states. When buying firearms (long guns) across state lines the sale has to follow the laws of both states. That is federal law. ATF has a FAQ entry on this. (see this link) (iv) The sale...

One more thing. Axil offers fairly frequent sales on their products, or if you buy from Basspro or cabelas they are generally around the sale price on Axil's site ($129).

I've been using the Axil GS 2.0 this season and have really appreciated them for both of those features you've described. I wasn't so sure about them the first few times out due to the cord connecting them, but I've really come around. The ear foams can get very hard in the cold, so if you don't...

I've got a Duck Boss 13 with a canvas blind that I'm hoping to improve upon. My current setup involves the base canvas blind, and attaching fast grass mats to the frame with metal hooks. While the setup certainly does the job of hiding us from the ducks, if there is any wind whatsoever then the...