New Marsh Cart

[RC D]

Well the wind and the warm weather had me stand down from going out last night, but I think my time away from the marsh was well worth it. On Monday I took our trash to the dump station and found some goodies laying next to one of the dumpsters. A kids bike and a clothes drying rack. I have been wanting to build a cart to help move decoys into the marsh because my walks are at least a mile. I used a couple sticks of 1/2" EMT and my dump findings to get this.

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The dimensions of the top are 2'x3'. Here's the aftermath of the donors. I still have the back wheel, but figured I would try the one wheel idea to see how it does.

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Thanks for looking,

RC

 

[Gene R.]

RC,
Nice, if the one wheel doesn't work double wheels up with all thread. Some grip tape on handles and bungees= alot less work then backpacking gear in.

Gene

 

[RC D]

First trip out with the cart gives me results. 15 min after shooting time with clouds over the sun I see a mallard on its way in, gives me a pass shot and I take it. Drop it on the first shot and go to pick it up and it's a darn hen. Now I've got to be careful. 2 GWT swoop around the point and drop in the decoys, shoot one the other takes off. Another hen flies by and takes a look, I call her back in and she hangs around for a few min. A group of 5 mallards are straight out 40 yards and locked to drop. They peel at the last minute, well within range but its still to dark to pick out the drakes so I hold back (so hard to do). 2 more teal pop in and get 1 of them. All the action happened within 20 minutes, then no more birds.

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I wish the drake had just a bit more color. I'm still debating on whether he's worthy for the wall. He's in the freezer, but hopefully I can manage a better looking one here later in the season.

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