Time to find someone younger to mentor! I have made up for the loss of both my dear friends and gunning partners of over 40 years by gunning with a gent who was with us in a now defunct hunt club, going with my son to Vermont for an annual gathering with old friends, AND continuing a tradition...
Nor splits. I use a small fan and jutr mark to break up what i observed as doo solid feather indications. Usually done by adding a bit of white to the existing mix, just to create a break.. Note that all are handled.. Started this for my stuff, liked it and after i found it took less than ten...
simple. The -raised primary thing is totally unnecessary on a gunning decoy. It can be easier accomplished with a simple application of paint. Less cumbersome in appearance, but that's just 49 years of making hunting decoys speaking Less of a problem, also!!!
we have space available for an argentine hunt this june, if interested. Dad is four years younger than i. Couple of guys from Duckboats coming along with my son, and young gent from Clayton, N Y. Tom S and Ballard, feel free to chime in!!!