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Good morning all, I am in search of a heat source for my fully insulated & finished 3 car garage (~900 sq ft). 2 primary uses are- thaw & dry the duck boat out overnight during hunting season & be able to comfortably work on projects in the garage during the winter (65 -70 degrees), this...

Always hard to face reality of another year over but yesterday was close of the Mississippi River Zone, essentially putting an end to my hunting season. It was a fun & challenging year, more scouting was needed than in previous years & high water plagued my October hunting. Having gone...

Good afternoon all, We have decided to extend our Manitoba Delta Marsh trip out to 8 days this year, normally we are only there for 5. Looking for ideas/recipes on what you all may have done to prepare birds to travel back with that are cooked or "prepared for consumption" as to be removed...

Hi All A friend recently was gifted this boat. Looking for help with an ID. Herters oar locks are on it but with all of the other obvious later additions not sure if that points to is maker. Previous owner knows he had it since 1945. All aluminum construction. 13' long and 30" wide. Thanks...

Gents The BBIII has been great so far but one thing I am really missing is my roller trailer. I currently have the boat set on a 2 bunk trailer and at a few my launches it is harder than I would like to get the boat off the trailer (shallow) & even with trailer guides coming back on the...

Having trouble finding the right size permanent tank for the BBIII to fit under the front deck compartment. Has anyone tried to convert a portable fuel tank to a permanent one?

After years of lurking & an entire fall/winter of R&D trying to make a decision on a boat build, last weekend Phil began teaching this rookie my way around a boat build. I have to say that without Phil there is no way this boat would be added to my fleet. He has been gracious enough to not...

Need these gone New price of $200 plus shipping or can meet anywhere in southern Minnesota 1 dozen Herters 72 size decoys. 6 drakes 6 hens. Repainted by the previous owner 2 years ago. All good condition with minor paint scuffs. Camo Avery 12 slot bag included. The bag has one tear on...

All, I have been on a long search of what will be my next boat. I have somehow convinced Phil to to be the captain of the build while I learn alongside. Thanks to Tom and Rick for letting me see their boats these past 2 days and get a feel for what I am looking for. It was a great help...

The Puddler Mallard decoy made its way to me last week. First stop was the Mississippi River on the Wisconsin side of the channel. I had been looking forward to this hunt for a few weeks since my dad planned to join me for two days. Although we finally had some ideal conditions with sun and...

Hello All, I hope fall is off to a good start for everyone. Austin and I have had fun traveling north early and are now back home enjoying the rest of fall in southern Minnesota. I have begun to primarily hunt the Miss river and shallow lakes and am finding myself limited with my outboard...

Hello All Hopefully I don't open a can of worms here but I am looking for your experience as I dive into searching for a lab to bring home this winter. I am looking for a male black lab that is small and not high strung. I am not after the hardest hitting field trial dog. Thus far in...

In search of decoy carvers in Minnesota for a national state by state decoy display as well as someone to place possible orders through for events. Thanks for the help.

Recently had the pleasure of touring some DU projects in Southwest Minnesota along with one of our conservation partners, Fox Lake Conservation League, who graciously allowed the use of their drone for the day. We have had very heavy rains in this part of the state since late April. In fact...

It has been awhile since posting. Although I have tried to check in regularly and keep up to date with how far my decoy making, boat building & general craftsmanship skills are behind all of you! Since late this summer old man Austin and I now call Rochester, MN home. We enjoyed many new...

Gents, Need your assistance working on my electrical start with a '73 25hp Evinrude. I am not getting an clicks or any sign of "life" with the push of the switch. Battery is fully charged and jumping the battery straight to the starter will start the motor, so the starter is good. I...

Mr. Gregory was kind enough to donate a carved bluebill to the National Wild Turkey Federation through our organizations largest college chapter at Illinois State University in Bloomington, IL. I had the utmost pleasure of being a part of their start up committee last year while I was in...

Austin and I, now with a wife on board, are on the move again in the Midwest. We are packing to leave next week for the Twin Cities of Minnesota to take a transfer position within the NWTF. Illinois has been great to us but I sure wont miss the politics. I enjoyed as much as I could of the...

Thanks Dave, she arrived today safe and sound. Hopefully she doesn't mind an ice bath because there is not a lot of open water left. Will report back tomorrow after we bust some ice in search of Canvasbacks.

Thanks to a nice gift from Paul Tychsen I have been spending my spare time this past week reading "Waterfowling: Best Days" by Worth Mathewson. Chapter 4 in the this book is about a time Worth and two friends were hunting divers. This is part of the account from the chapter: "About the only...