Reflection on Traditions: Jonathan Detwiler -Filson Feature

Anthony Babich

Anthony Babich

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Just wanted to pass along a recent feature some may have seen of a buddy who enjoys the traditional ways of waterfowling Cape Cod, MA. Mr. Jonathan Detwiler who has a spectacular collection of waterfowl artifacts, duck boats and the same diagnosis as many of us who just can't get enough season after season! Some great images here captured by @tuckerfinerty for FILSON. I plan to make a visit up to his workshop late spring / early summer to document some fascinating ways of his craft... but as these images speak for themselves Mr. Detwiler represents us all & our passions! Enjoy

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Anthony Babich said:
Just wanted to pass along a recent feature some may have seen of a buddy who enjoys the traditional ways of waterfowling Cape Cod, MA. Mr. Jonathan Detwiler who has a spectacular collection of waterfowl artifacts, duck boats and the same diagnosis as many of us who just can't get enough season after season! Some great images here captured by @tuckerfinerty for FILSON. I plan to make a visit up to his workshop late spring / early summer to document some fascinating ways of his craft... but as these images speak for themselves Mr. Detwiler represents us all & our passions! Enjoy

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Anthony~

Thanks for this! Susan and I plan a short trip over to the Cape later this Spring. I could imagine adding this to our itinerary...

All the best,

SJS
 
Thank you for sharing this article. A life well lived as a traditional duck hunter for sure. I couldn't help but wonder what stories those old decoys could tell if only they could talk. I'd love to know what the gun is that he's carrying.
 
Fred McIntire said:
Thank you for sharing this article. A life well lived as a traditional duck hunter for sure. I couldn't help but wonder what stories those old decoys could tell if only they could talk. I'd love to know what the gun is that he's carrying.
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Iver Johnson 12 gauge............ I really have no clue but just a feeling. I love the Bufflehead flatties laying on the sneak box.
 
The best part is that he doesn't just collect and hoard the old stuff, he uses it in rough environments for which it was designed. He'll take two shotguns with a combined age over 200 into the salt marsh and hunt them both in a day. I show my wife his boat pictures when she claims I have too many. As mentioned, a great follow on social media.
 
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