Westlake Decoy Show

[Hitch]

I just got all the cards downloaded to my computer and have a few photos formatted. I’ll keep posting to this thread until we’ve all had enough.

Best of show winners go in the pool. If I get anyones name wrong, please let me know. Lunch at the event was Black and Amber.

Best of Show with the Black Duck Sleeper is Kelly Ross. Stools Best of Show with his Goldeneye rig is Dwane Ong. As you can see they were prepared. If you know these fellows forum names...post 'em up.

 

[Hitch]

I'll get back to the water event later.

 

[Steve Sutton]

SMEAGLE......one of the "Riverfolk" so its no surprise he's in the water....

Steve

 

[Hitch]

Lou Tisch and George Mitchell workin the Lock Stock and Barrel display.

 

[Lee Harker]

Duane is Nitromag

 

[Hitch]

Steve Brettell's shaving horse was popular.

Steve with chips flying...

Hank Garvey gets his turn...

And Ryan Ballard, Brian Ballard's son had a go...

 

[Hitch]

Ira McCauley, and Bill McAdam behind Ira looking over Steve Brettell's display.

Ira showed up with the Shoveler, and the 2 Widgeon he posted recently including the one with the tonque out. Photos don't do his birds justice. It is so cool how the grain shows through on them.

Ira got second with one of his Widgeon. He should of had that Shoveler out too...

 

[bballard]

With as many notes as you took it was bound to happen. Keep em comin I'm staving off withdrawls as we speak!!

 

[Zach Houvener]

keep em' coming hitch! Love seeing all the shots!

 

[Hitch]

BTW,

Brian MC'd the water contest Sunday. The man has a set of lungs...great voice you have sir.

Hitch

 

[Hitch]

Here are a few of Steve Brettell's birds.

 

[Hitch]

Chad Hauser hard at a new decoy at the carver's demonstration display...

Chad's Pintail Hen took 1st in Best of Pintails.

 

[chris Lillehoff]

That hen eider, kestrel, and hen pinnie are absolutley dirty! I'm amazed at the feather detail. Looks like i great time, i only wish that i could be lucky enough to attend such an event.

 

[Josh Ward]

Shoot Hauser, I didn't didn't know that was your hen pinny......SWEET!!!!

 

[Chuck J]

Hitch, thanks for posting, you got any photos of the rigs in the pool? (Any...I crack my self up sometimes!)

 

[Hitch]

Hitch, thanks for posting, you got any photos of the rigs in the pool? (Any...I crack my self up sometimes!)

Yep,

I'll be posting more photos tonight. I'm just getting warmed up here

Hitch

 

[Bill McAdam]

I know I absolutely filled my memory card with pics at this show, although none are of the quality that Hitch was kind enough to post. I'd really like to make them available to everyone and I'd kill to get a set of Hitch's pics. Any idea of how the forum could add an FTP site to let us share pics like that? Perhaps we could pass the hat.

 

[bballard]

Thanks for the kind words. I had a lot of fun helping out.



Brian

 

[Pat Gregory]

Hitch - All I can say is amazing! You truly have a gift my friend. I appreciate what you do and thank God for our new found friendship. I only hope the next time we meet, we're hunting... God bless! Pat

 

[Hitch]

Hitch - All I can say is amazing! You truly have a gift my friend. I appreciate what you do and thank God for our new found friendship. I only hope the next time we meet, we're hunting... God bless! Pat

And same here Pat. I can't tell you when my next adventure north will be with the boat and the dogs, but you and Jim and your friends in IL will be on top of my list for stops. I look forward to it...and God Bless you as well.

Hitch