New member. Hello duck boat members.

[Bob Holzworth]

My name is Bob and I joined this forum with intent of talking duck, trading stories, and parting with a lifetime collection of duck stuff. I started making decoys in the 1960's, while living in South Jersey and after moving to Maine I continued but switched to Maine style of making decoys. I stopped making decoys in the year 2000. Most of my decoys are marked R H . My waterfowl hunts took me all over South Jersey, Outer Banks, St.James Bay, and of course Maine. So Hello.

 

[Kenmorris]

Hello!

 

[Huntindave McCann]

Bob,
Welcome aboard.

 

[Capt Rich Geminski]

Welcome Bob to a great forum.

 

[Dani]

Welcome to duckboats! A bunch of good and talented folk here.

Got any pictures of any of your decoys?

I look forward to hearing some stories

Dani

 

[Dave Diefenderfer]

Looking forward to reading some stories and seeing some pictures. What duck boats have you used over the years? What is your preferred quarry?

 

[Steve Sanford]

Good morning, Bob~


Welcome! You've got us all anxious to see some pictures - decoys, gunning vessels, Jersey, Maine....


All the best,


SJS

 

[Ed L.]

Welcome Bob. Great group here. I look forward to reading of your adventures.

 

[greg setter]

Welcome Bob. I too have lived in S Jersey now for many years, we've probably hunted some of the same areas.

 

[Richard Lathrop]

Bob,

As a NJ native I have to ask. What exit?

Rick

 

[Bob Holzworth]

Dani. Hear are some of my rig , all chopped by me. Sorry it took so long to answer you.View attachment 1625433247262407092969.jpg

 

[Bob Holzworth]

Dave Diefenderfer. Pic of my favorite boat. Second favorite was a 16' garvey , then a 15' Grumman semi V.View attachment 162543432952946556541.jpg

 

[Bob Holzworth]

Steve. Here is a picture of some of my eider rig. I chopped these in 1982.View attachment 1625434895507-1638823968.jpg

 

[Bob Holzworth]

Ed. Here are a couple pictures from a great hunt in Kashawan Ontario. Top pic taken at remote camp on Albany River. Other pic of me.View attachment 16254361795531055321443.jpg

 

[Bob Holzworth]

Greg. I enjoyed the hunting on both sides of N J and a few spots in between. I especially liked brant hunting.View attachment 1625437315036-1007557611.jpg

 

[Bob Holzworth]

Richard. Exit 3 or exit 2 zeros you in for Pitman.View attachment 1625437991670-1410156702.jpg

 

[jode hillman]

Welcome aboard. I worked in pitman for many years. Great small town

 

[Steve Sanford]

Good morning, Bob~


Great work!


I enjoyed a fine Eider hunt - thanks to Troy Fields - up your way several years back - and reported here:


http://www.duckboats.net/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=256855;do=post_view;search_string=eiders#p256855


I have never carved any of these gorgeous birds - but have painted a few for others. Here are some Homer Decoy Eiders I coated and painted last Fall (along with some Chesapeake puddlers):


View attachment Macioch - Chesapeakes and Homer Eiders.JPG



As I have done with numerous other species, I have posted a painting Tutorial on my own website:


https://stevenjaysanford.com/tutorial-painting-homer-eiders/


BTW: My first boat was a 16-foot garvey. If I still lived on the coast - I'm up in dairy country these days - I would build myself another. Handy little vessels!


All the best,


SJS

 

[Joe Friday]

Hello Sir,

Welcome to the best web forum on the world-wide internet. Best wishes.

Joe
Greenville, NC