Vtbow
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Not up here. I'm in the northern part of our state right now so we're away from the coast.Are your rivers tidal? That can make a difference. Less water = less place for them to sit. Birds will come off a tidal flat as they lose water.
Look for an oatmeal based one. They work great and leave the majority of the natural oild on the dog.Another question.
The pup is coming along nicely. He's mellowing out some and is pretty consistent with multiple retrieves and hand signals. Doesn't break, cool with gunfire and boats, and is generally tolerable. He's been on a few hunts where I went with a friend and didn't hunt so we had a gunner and a dog trainer, but each time we've (very oddly) not been able to shoot ducks. And he's been a rowdy little airhead with a stranger to try and play with.
So this season I'll be taking him with me 100% of the times I hunt solo. Really want to hunt with him.
He's a yellow lab who's practically white, and he's momma's lap dog. I bought a hose and sprayer that hooks up to the showerhead to make bathing him easier, but does anybody have tips on a cheap shampoo that can be used regularly without stripping the oils from his coat? Water does a fine job knocking the dirt off but doesn't really touch the funky smell he gets.
I need that boat.A little sickness...small boats. This is my 13', Georgia built Gheenoe. My buddy has shop space.....I have fiberglass skills. Getting ready to fix some dings and put on some paint before the 9th.
I need that boat.
How much and how far are you from say Princeton NJ? I know how long that drive is.Unless my buddy wants it, it's for sale. Cut put the wood back seat and put in fiberglass tonight.
How much and how far are you from say Princeton NJ? I know how long that drive is.
Keep me posted.My girlfriend has a place in Whitehouse Station. We go once or twice a month and exit near Trenton.
Let me get through the repair. We have two sitting here, a 15' and a 13'. My buddy wants to try the 13' for comparison. I'll keep you posted. It's sitting on a double jet ski trailer. Trailer is like new but has no registration as of now.....the boat is registered. Probably going to end up in the $1000-$1500 range for everything.
I made a video on my 11-48 28 gauge. I’ve been wanting to duck hunt with it for years but 28 gauge non toxic shot is not easy to find locally. I posted some links in the description that makes a good argument for the 28. Any of you hunt with anything smaller than a 12 gauge?
Never heard of TSS but I looked them up. Doesn’t look like they offer 28. So if I understand you’re reloading your own?Been shooting ducks exclusively with a 20 gauge since 2011 ish if I remember correctly. 28 gauge and 410 since 2018.
A few guys on DHC were very pivotal on my sub gauge duck killing. Daveinaz, dagswane (Dr. Swane), derbyacresbob, toasty, and bullet225ho to name a few in no order. Bullets 28 gauge tss/steel duplex is a hammer and what I've been shooting with for several years now. Daveinaz wrote a lot of his findings down in a blog that I still reference often. Worked up some tss steel duplex last night for the 20 gauge in preparation for some icy river ducks and geese this weekend. .5 oz tss #8 under .5 oz steel #2. Ought to be able to kill ducks further than what I can effectively shoot and geese at around 45 yards.
Yes, all handloads. Aside from a box of hevi-x II when I was short on components, haven't shot a factory duck load in 4 seasons. Look up bullet225ho on YouTube. He's got some 28 gauge and 410 handloading videos along with patterns.Never heard of TSS but I looked them up. Doesn’t look like they offer 28. So if I understand you’re reloading your own?
First year duck hunting I had a single shot 20 gauge and no waders, decoys, or calls. I fetched them up with a kayak or a long stick on the creek.View attachment 78572
First ducks of any kind. I'm going out today to see if I can find some other species. 410 with TSS/Steel duplex handload.
How most started. My first shotgun was an h&r 410. shot crows, dove, squirrel, and my first turkey with that gun. bout 5 years ago I killed a gobbler with it (brought back to life via a 13/16 oz load of #10 tss)First year duck hunting I had a single shot 20 gauge and no waders, decoys, or calls. I fetched them up with a kayak or a long stick on the creek.
I have spent several thousand dollars since then, but haven't really had any more fun. I'm too proud to say it, but it's conceivable that I don't kill any more birds either.