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Awsome to have pics of family history like that. Safeguard them like the treasure they are. They'll mean more and more to you as the years go by.
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I grew up hunting ducks near Finns Point in Salem County where the NWR is presently located. Great hunting. I sure do miss it. My father and grandfather also hunted Mannington Meadow and near Mad Horse Creek. Fortunately, the boats in our family have survived. I've got a classic 1920's railbird skiff, a lapstrake railbird skiff like the one in A.B. Frost's wonderful print and a good old Alumacraft Ducker. All tucked away safely in my barn. The guns and decoys are still in the family too. South Jersey had a culture that revolved aroung gunning and Maryland is a poor substitute. Thanks for showing the wonderful photos.
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03-27-2012, 10:43 AM | #15 | ||||||
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Lew please see my PM
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Killed my first duck (drake ringneck) on the Wading River near New Gretna about 55 years ago. Can still remember it vividly
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There is a great picture in there of a Barnegat Bay Sneak Boat. I have always wanted to build one as a winter project. Fantastic duck boat.
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Those are GREAT pictures, and you are a very lucky man to have them, thanks for sharing.
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First pic: Youngster (now 94) with his little rifle protecting his baby sister but thinking about shooting some gophers.
Second pic: Youngster's great-grandma giving a life lesson. "Now listen up boy. See that dust yonder? Them's revenooers a comin'. Keep that gun o' yorn under the car, jest in case I needs it."
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