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Back by popular demand is the Central Illinois Float Fest. Once again duck/goose hunters and carvers will be convening pool side to float their newest carvings and share a hunting story or two. Location McLean, Illinois on August 21st, 2016, from 3pm till dark. Bring a dish to share, BYOB...

Hey everyone, My girlfriend has decided to give duck hunting her best effort this year. She has acquired most of her gear but as she is very small in stature waders are becoming difficult to find for her. She is 5'1" and has women size 7 feet so I am thinking that a set of youth waders might...

Calling all carvers, duck hunters or water fowling enthusiasts...... Last year several of us here in Central IL took a page from the folks in MI and held our version of a Float Fest. We had a great time and have decided to do it again this year on August 15th from noon till dark. Whats a...

I hope this is the correct place to post this.... Recently, I have become aware of an orphanage in Honduras where the young boys (ages 6 to 18) are taught skills they can use in life after they leave and go out on their own. One of these skills is wood working and carving. Currently, they...

Never thought I'd be posting this but......I carved a Mallard for a buddy of mine who resides down in LA. His wife now has requested (and I can't believe I am saying this) that I carve her a Sea Gull.....beach rat.....however they are good friends and I told her if I could come up with a pattern...

Last year about this time I was lucky enough to be guided through the process of carving decoys by Pat Gregory. During this process, I wanted to carve a Pintail using his great grandfather's (George Barto) patterns and paint scheme. Last fall I was blessed, when I tossed my bird into the water...

So my son Hunter and I are out in the back float testing some Mallard, Pintail and Canvas Back decoys I just finished. As we sat there watching the breeze bob them up and down I noticed a pintail getting shallow in the puddle and begin to tilt slightly. I was about to walk down and put in deeper...