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  1. Zach Houvener

    Four Rivers MINI Boat

    Did a search but came up with nothing. Anyone own one or have first hand experience with the MINI model? Outboard/Mud Motor performance? Shallow vs big water performance? Comparisons to Fatboy DP or Kara Hummer type boats? Will be picking one up for a great price this Friday. Mainly just...
  2. Zach Houvener

    WTB Fatboy DP, BBSB in Pacific Northwest

    Hi all, Looking to get back into waterfowling and looking for a Fatboy DP, BBSB, Aquapod, Marsh Rat etc... located in the Pacific Northwest (I?m in the Seattle area). Thanks
  3. Zach Houvener

    Cork Decoys

    Jason Russell (2005) Sleeping cork canvasback. Never hunted. $135 shipped Tim Bombardier Cork Bluebill. $120 shipped
  4. Zach Houvener

    (2) Tan cork sheets 4 5/8" x 26 x 34"

    Located in Seattle, WA. Don't pay shipping to the west coast. This is Duckblind tan cork. $90/sheet PM for pictures.
  5. Zach Houvener

    Just a picture or two...

    David Clark Estuary on the Columbia River. Hope everyone is having a good season so far...I just picked up a Fatboy DP from a guy down south this morning...I think my fleet is complete (for awhile). I've had a slow start to the year due to a crazy work schedule, but I'm looking forward to...
  6. Zach Houvener

    Grassed up Estuary

    I've been busy getting everything ready for our opener a week from today...I've been grassing the Estuary for the last 4-5 nights and just have a few more spots until I'm "done". I'll be sleeping in the boat and hunting 3 days before heading to Palm Springs for a little R&R with my family. I've...
  7. Zach Houvener

    First time Turkey hunt

    Just got back from a 6 day trip to NE Washington, where I tried my luck at hunting turkeys. This was my first time hunting the species and learned a lot about their habits, environment, and terrain while I was there. We pitched camp in a canvas wall tent in the Little Pend Oreille National...
  8. Zach Houvener

    Launching/Loading a BBSB

    Hi all, With me being a relative rookie to boats that I have to launch and load off of a trailer, I thought I could get your experiences and tips for launching a BBSB off of roller trailers... So far, I've launched my Estuary twice, but I've had my girlfriend there with me. Launching solo...
  9. Zach Houvener

    WTB foredom

    Hi all, I'm lookin to buy a foredom, foot control, handpiece, etc... Let me know what you have. Thanks Zach
  10. Zach Houvener

    Hello

    Just wanted to say hello, and check in with the members on this site whom I use to stay in contact with. its been a few years of inactivity for me, not hunting, carving, preparing for the duck season, etc...I went out with an old hunting partner a couple of weeks ago for the closing 3 weeks of...
  11. Zach Houvener

    Decoy Carving Tools, Oil Paint, Books, Work Positioner

    Epoxy and Tuf are left...$25 for the lot Paints are gone 3rd picture Middle- Knotts knives detail S2-$30 Bottom- Knotts knives Rough out S7 -$30 Everything is used but in great condition, prices do not include shipping. Thanks Zach
  12. Zach Houvener

    12' Classic Sneakbox

    12' Classic Barnegat Bay SneakboxFiberglass ConstructionHandmade cedar slat flooring and gun rack, so your not sitting in waterComes with a full wraparound style dodger that keeps you dry and hiddenOarsOarlocksPlugsHandmade cedar decoy racksVarious other accessories I have laying around for it...
  13. Zach Houvener

    Cork coots - $30

    Have three brand new never hunted tan cork, coots for sale. Painted with old holland oil paints and are keeled withsome sort of brazilian exotic wood. $30 each Buyer to pay shipping Zach
  14. Zach Houvener

    New bobtail cork coots $40

    Brand new tan cork bobtail coots, painted in premium oils $45 each Zach
  15. Zach Houvener

    Getting ready for doves...

    Here's a pic from last year, can't wait to be back at it again... Zach
  16. Zach Houvener

    Couple new decoys, Cedar and Cork

    Heres some new decoys I finished up the other day, all are painted with old holland oil paints, and are brand new. The pictures are not the best as they are with my camera phone, sorry. Hollow blackduck with influences in both sculpture and paint from several different carvers and artists. It...
  17. Zach Houvener

    Homeade brant Y-Boards, Handcarved decoys for sale

    My families financial situation is not looking good at the moment so I am offloading some of my decoys I have made. I have 9 homemade from scratch Y-Boards that have been sealed with 3 coats of spar varnish and laun brant silos. I've only used them one season and really can beef up a spread or...
  18. Zach Houvener

    Field Orinthology, field sketchbooks

    So I signed up for an elective biology credit this spring quarter and am pretty excited about taking this field ornithology course. Basically we are learning characteristics both physical/auditory about 50 NW birds and their habitats.We are also learning about how people census certain bird...
  19. Zach Houvener

    Old lower columbia duck skiffs?

    Does anyone know of a place either online or in book form that shows some old astoria duck skiffs? I have seen a few of them, one especially made by charles bergman that was very cool looking. Someday I would like to build a boat that has the lines of some of these boats of the lower columbia...
  20. Zach Houvener

    Whats the correct way to "steer" a following wave in a BBSB

    Guys I have a quick question about when operating a BBSB. Like many know I have a 12' classic barnegat with a 5hp Mercury 2 stroke on the back. I've never been in a situation yet where I havent had to worry about waves coming up and over the back of the boat but figure I'd ask anyway what the...
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