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  1. John Oliver

    $4 a shell? Holy cow!

    I switched to 2 3/4 Boss Bismuth (full choke) from 3' Kent faststeel (Modified Choke) several years ago. I keep dumb records on this kind of thing but it shows I am shooting less than half the shells in a season with Bismuth as compared to Steel. Double the cost is negated by half the shells...
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    What aluminum hulls have good reputations right now?

    If you want to throw money into the air or dream a little (temptation is the devils work) The Oregon and Idaho boat builders are some of the highest quality you will find on the market, primarily due to their proprietary extruded chine designs and thickness of the aluminum (primarily designed...
  3. John Oliver

    Boat blind ideas?

    This version is on my 18' DH. It is copy of blind I have ran on my 14' DH for the last three years. So far the 18' rides a lot higher than the 14' and wet material doesn't seem to be an issue. I did use synthetic material on the 14' edges. Here is the 14' (and yes I have a boat problem)
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    Boat blind ideas?

    This is my latest "mock up" on the new boat. I hunt tidal areas so I wanted something I could drop easily and move. Once I get my blinds where I want them, I will have the fencing material replaced with waxed canvas. I have several hunts on this set up and so far, so good.
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  11. John Oliver

    Custom Decoy Bags

    Oh my gosh, I was just looking for another vendor......awesome products
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  13. John Oliver

    Advice on sneakbox - AA Broadbill or MLB Wigeon

    I have the extract boat. I have a 1990 Merc 2-stroke 15hp and a 2023 Tohatsu 15hp 4 stroke EFI. I cannot tell the difference between the two and they both chop weeds equally. It does seem the 2-stroke clears the weed better when I put it into reverse, maybe higher rpm or smaller size lower...
  14. John Oliver

    West Coast Lab Breeder

    Highly recommend Choral Greer with Sky River Labs out of Ellensberg. If you can get a dog from FC Gamble lines, you will not be disappointed. I have one and he is the best dual dog (hunter, family) I have ever had.
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    Boat blind height

    After playing with flapper boards and flip ups I finally landed on conduit pull up set to the height of my chin based on the chairs used in the DH (I am also to old to effectively shoot from sitting or laying down anymore). From that point I found some "Tiki Bar" thatch that runs from there up...
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  18. John Oliver

    Proud New Boat Owner, Lower Columbia River

    I live outside of LaCenter and I have a house on Willapa Bay. For some reason I enjoy hunting in the mud and dealing with tides, it is an affliction I guess??:) I do like stories from those on this board about sitting in a nice blind over a serene water, which I never get to experience. At...
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    Proud New Boat Owner, Lower Columbia River

    Welcome to the Columbia River boat club neighbor! I have spent my whole life hunting the Lower Columbia from many crafts and looks like you got a good one. Here is my 1.5 cents in order of importance: Invest in good life jackets, find a tide app and learn it, get a good gps (I use a handheld...
  20. John Oliver

    Ordering an outboard drop shipped to house

    I did get a call and a follow up quote. It a appears I would be saving around $500 having it drop shipped to a local terminal for pick up (full warranty prep provided) verses a local dealer. That is a case of Bismuth with the new tariffs ;)
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