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MARK KIRCHER
12-14-2012, 10:04 AM
Last Saturday I had a big time hunting with a good friend!

Pictured is Craig Larter with Drake Mallard stud he pulled out of a group of 4 (3 hens with him) with only 6 minutes to go in his duck hunting season!

Counting it down....
- With 30 minutes left he began talking to himself ("just 1 more bird....just 1 more")
- 15 to go I believe I saw him trembling like my dog does when the birds are close.
-10 minutes and the prayers started to pay off....Over came a group high in the sky and the master caller worked his magic. He just kept calling and they came.
-6 minutes to go - One shot from the DHE 12 bore and it was lights out for the drake. Breast up and motionless. -A layup for the dog... and a celebration for us.

I can't wait until duck hunting starts again!!!

Dean Romig
12-14-2012, 10:20 AM
And he didn't use an Elsie 10 bore!!

Craig Larter
12-14-2012, 02:21 PM
Dean: I'm a Parker guy-------except when I'm a Elsie guy or a Fox guy!!!!:rotf:
I do like the #2 frame 30"bbl guns for my waterfowl shooting. My good friend Mark was shooting his #2 frame Trojan----he rarely misses ---a great shot.
OK let me get this straight after G comes D then C then B-----guess I have to start searching for a #2 frame 12ga 30" B. Better sell a few Foxes!!:nono:

Mark Ouellette
12-14-2012, 02:46 PM
Glad to see that Craig practices diversity, as do I.

Vintage SxS's are like ladies. I like the blonds, brunettes, and redheads!

John Dallas
12-14-2012, 06:13 PM
Is that a Stormy Kromer you're sporting? (Michiganders will know what I'm talking about)

Daryl Corona
12-14-2012, 10:12 PM
No John it's a Filson. Without a doubt the most comfortable, versatile hat made IMHO. Good to see you Craig with the "Old Reliable" in hand although I would'nt be adverse to seeing you with an HE now and then. I need to get me one of those HE's some day.

John Dallas
12-15-2012, 05:21 PM
Below is a picture of me and my Stormy Kromer taken about two weeks ago on a float down the Au Sable's North Branch. The boat is a little canoe I built several years ago.

charlie cleveland
12-15-2012, 08:20 PM
mighty nice stretch of water you and that pretty little canoe are traveling on .... charlie

Matt Valinsky
12-16-2012, 10:38 AM
Big D,

Might that be a little wood and canvas canoe? I learned how to build W/C canoes four years ago. The end of Feb. I'll really have time on my hands and I'll get a couple more done of the 17.5' variety. Nothing like northern white cedar and canvas.

John Dallas
12-16-2012, 11:02 AM
Nope. it's a kit built using marine grade plywood and the "Stitch and Glue" technique. It's about 14 feet, and weighs 42#. Very stable for the captain who is 6'4'" and weighs too much.

Matt Valinsky
12-16-2012, 05:43 PM
Looks like you did a good job, nice boat!

John Dallas
12-16-2012, 06:12 PM
Here's a picture of her in warmer times.

Destry L. Hoffard
12-17-2012, 09:25 PM
Were you floating the river for ducks? Seems like I always see enough for a limit or two when I've fished there. Course that's always early spring.....

DLH

Dean Romig
12-17-2012, 09:30 PM
Now there's a pretty canoe! Has she got a keel?

John Dallas
12-17-2012, 09:54 PM
No keel - flat bottom. Slides a bit in corners, but I've learned to adjust.

Destry - I've floated the river probably 100's of time in the summer, and you can nearly hit the ducks/geese on the head with your paddle, but on opening day of waterfowl season......