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Guys and Dani, It's October! What a blessing to be on the water, in the marsh or in the woods another season. Inserted below is my regular, for the most part, Blessings of the Fleet. May everyone practice safe seamanship and hunting practices. Enjoy the s2025 eason. Larry A Blessing of the...

“The Land Belongs To Us All, Doesn’t It?” A Photo Essay of Trout Fishing in Tennessee I just returned from a trip to the mountains of Eastern Tennessee, trout fishing. August is not the best time to do this, due to the higher water temperatures, but it was the only time my friend Ron and I could...

Guys and Dani, I am 70. I have a Mad River Duck Hunter canoe and an Old Town 119. I have a 16' Lund Laker with a 30 hp Yammie two stroke on the back. I am content with what I have. It fits what I need. But I still look in FB Marketplace, just because it's fun to look. I have had around 14...

Spring Trout Trip to Tennessee Over the last few years I’ve shared some photos and thoughts about my spring trout trip to eastern Tennessee. I hope you enjoy this year’s story. Let me begin by taking you back to September 25, 2024. On that day I was standing in a nice run on the Watauga River...

A Christmas Doe Using Old Stuff My wife always asks me, “Why do you have to buy used stuff?” I think she last said that when I bought a 26” Weber charcoal grill. Used. This is Weber’s bigger grill that’s hard to find. I use it when I’m cooking for many. Can we afford new stuff? Sure. But I like...

Dear Guys and Dani, A buddy shot this brace of Blacks and one drake mallard. The coloration of the mallard seems odd. What are your thoughts? Immature or mixed breed or other? He also said that the mallard was significantly larger than the drake black duck. Yes, I am jealous about his...

Two Deaths in One Week…and something to learn about getting ready You never know about death. Sometimes death is drawn out, long and painful to experience, long and painful to watch. On the other hand, sometimes, death comes upon you suddenly, unexpected. And so it was on Thursday. We buried...

Preface: Carl is one of the longest members of Duckboats and one of the most frequent contributors. Prior to moving to FL, he lived in Mobile and regularly treated us to his hunts from Mobile Bay for divers and gadwalls. Several years ago he moved to FL. We are glad he and his family have...

Part 1 - https://duckboats.net/community/threads/decoy-rig-contest-winner-part-1.355040/ Late in the season I realized that driving the hour to the Hudson might not be necessary every time. I got on Google Earth and looked for nearby ponds that were on public land. I located one right near my...

Guys and Dani, Last month I posted an essay contest on the subject, “Why I Love Duck Hunting.” The winner would receive my puddle and diver rig in exchange for a contribution of $300 to Duckboats.net. James Overland, a member of our forum from New York State, won the essay contest. In addition...

From Tightline to Tempest: Trout Fishing Prior to Hurricane Helene Dear guys and Dani, On Sunday, September 22, a friend and I went trout fishing in eastern TN, focusing on the Watauga and South Holston Rivers. This was planned months ago. As all duck hunters know, when you plan a destination...

A Blessing of the Fleet For the 2024 Hunting Season Author’s Apology: It has been pointed out to me by members of our site that this Pastor FORGOT the Blessing of the Fleet last year! Oh the shame! Thanks be to God that HE has a better memory than me! Author’s suggestion: I encourage you to...

Guys and Dani, I hope you are well. Eric Patterson gave me permission to post this on the regular Forum. I have decided to give away my whole decoy rig. Almost free from me. This is what I have. (It includes 18 cork decoys): Puddlers: 6 New, unused, rigged oversize GHG Pintails 4 Handmade...

Guys and Dani, The listing below is for a Grumman Sport Boat of FB Marketplace. It is listed as a Grumman canoe but it is a Sport Boat. $450!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would buy it in a minute but I really have no use for one at this time in my life. Happy and safe 4th of July to everyone... a bit...

Eric, Post some pics of your new ride if you indeed were successful picking it up. Larry

Dear guys and Dani, A blessed Christmas to everyone and a safe and healthy New Year. In Christ, Larry

There is a Grumman Sport Boat for sale up in MA for very cheap. It has a few small holes that need to be repaired but it is very inexpensive. Just in case anyone is looking for these useful craft. The ad calls it a Gruman canoe, but it is a Sport Boat. Larry...

It's a satisfying feeling to drive home from the processor at 5:30 pm seeing all the people coming home from work, knowing that they were in an office or at the work site all day while you were in the woods and your day in the woods was wonderful and you just dropped off your personal best, a...

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Note: for some reason I still cannot post the article I wrote about the hunt. Tried entering it in Word, plain text and as pdf. No go. Larry