NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF HERE!!!

[NuffDaddy]

Jace Hunt
Cedar City UT
30 yr old

Fairly new to the waterfowl world. 3-4 years is all.
Hopeing to learn a little and hear good storys

Welcome!!
If you have any general questions that what the greenhorn forum is. Also a lot of threads in there with good info.
We like to have fun so feel free to just in there too. Just don't take any of the BS seriously.

[The Duck Hammer]

Welcome new guys.

[marshman]

I am a duck hunter from times long past. Born & Raised (71 years ago) in the CHESAPEAKE BAY TIDEWATER. People discovered the DEL-MAR-VA PENINSULA, and suddenly I was a stranger in my own land. So, I moved to MAINE looking for the old ways and another adventure. Didn't work out, The Old Maine Woodsman Spirit is no longer apparent. I recently moved to SW MISSOURI in hope of experiencing the CENTRAL/MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY , and perhaps, at last find a niche where I could share a blind and memories with some New "Old School Friends".

[Flightstopper]

I am a duck hunter from times long past. Born & Raised (71 years ago) in the CHESAPEAKE BAY TIDEWATER. People discovered the DEL-MAR-VA PENINSULA, and suddenly I was a stranger in my own land. So, I moved to MAINE looking for the old ways and another adventure. Didn't work out, The Old Maine Woodsman Spirit is no longer apparent. I recently moved to SW MISSOURI in hope of experiencing the CENTRAL/MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY , and perhaps, at last find a niche where I could share a blind and memories with some New "Old School Friends".

Would really like to hear more about your experiences, welcome and jump on in!

[Rick]

Nice to see so many new souls speaking up. Welcome all.

[firstflight]

Nice to see all the new guys jumping in . Should make for good state to state coverage on the bird movement .

[The Duck Hammer]

Welcome marshman

[timberjak]

Im done lurking. I have lots of questions and I need answers.

And I just built my first duck boat

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[Olly]

Im done lurking. I have lots of questions and I need answers.

And I just built my first duck boat

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Welcome to the light! And that's some first boat man. I'm impressed.

[timberjak]

Its first trip was today the motor is not right

I cant see well enough to steer to my spot

But i mounted the grill n table/ shelf so we can have breakfast on sun.

Needs lots of tinkering

I will get a picture of the shooting side next, in the morning.

[Olly]

Its first trip was today the motor is not right

I cant see well enough to steer to my spot

But i mounted the grill n table/ shelf so we can have breakfast on sun.

Needs lots of tinkering

I will get a picture of the shooting side next, in the morning.

Where are you located? We have another member here who has a large barge like that. Works great for him, maybe he will weigh in on some design ideas.

@jehler

[NuffDaddy]

Im done lurking. I have lots of questions and I need answers.

And I just built my first duck boat

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Welcome! Nice looking rig

[The Duck Hammer]

Im done lurking. I have lots of questions and I need answers.

And I just built my first duck boat

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1413072135.340624.jpg

Looks badass for your first boat/blind. Welcome into the light.

[NuffDaddy]

Its first trip was today the motor is not right

I cant see well enough to steer to my spot

But i mounted the grill n table/ shelf so we can have breakfast on sun.

Needs lots of tinkering

I will get a picture of the shooting side next, in the morning.

It will never be perfect. There is always something you will be changing to make things better and easier. Good luck and feel free to ask any questions. We will try our best to help you out.

[DeadEye_Dan]

The tinkering never ends!!

Welcome!

[timberjak]

The

[timberjak]

Tinkering is why we do this. I just wanted more space

For friends

Dogs

And a hot breakfast while hunting.

So far so good.

I got the 20' aluminum pontoon for 400

The upper frame is a garage sale find. A 40 dollar tarp shed

This will also double as deer blind while fishing thru the floor. Too far to shoot across the lake. But no way to hunt that spot without wrecking it from scent etc.
The blind will be a close shot and no scent in or near the woods.

[timberjak]

Im in north central mn

[Flightstopper]

Im done lurking. I have lots of questions and I need answers.

And I just built my first duck boat

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That. Is. Awesome! Welcome!

[firstflight]

Tinkering is why we do this. I just wanted more space

For friends

Dogs

And a hot breakfast while hunting.

So far so good.

I got the 20' aluminum pontoon for 400

The upper frame is a garage sale find. A 40 dollar tarp shed

This will also double as deer blind while fishing thru the floor. Too far to shoot across the lake. But no way to hunt that spot without wrecking it from scent etc.
The blind will be a close shot and no scent in or near the woods.

Welcome to the light !!!

Hell yeah that's bad ass for sure.
And no you are never done messing around ever . But that's the fun part . do you have a dog ramp?

[timberjak]

I do have a dog ramp. Works like a draw bridge

I put a boat bumper underneath the end so it sits up in the water at a nice angle.

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[timberjak]

This boat really needs a surface drive motor.

That will be my winter project

My lake is full of rice

[Flightstopper]

Have you seen a surface drive run on a ponton? Not saying it can't be done but it's new to me.

[Legband]

Welcome I like your pontoon boat.
I converted a 24' party barge into a blind , that burned to the flooring.
I enjoy seeing some more pics.

[timberjak]

I think the SD will be a challenge all the way around. But thats ok. The 9.9 4 stroke just doesnt cut it. I want to go where I want to go.

What are the reasons that regular boat motors dont work as surface drive, besides cooling

I did mount a fire extinguisher before the grill. If u dont mind tellin what caused the fire legband im all ears. Or pm me.

Would it be a bad idea to put motion decoys on the roof of blind?? Or maybe some type of confidence deke?

[Olly]

Would it be a bad idea to put motion decoys on the roof of blind?? Or maybe some type of confidence deke?

Yes, you want all the attention to be in your spread not on your blind.

[NuffDaddy]

No motion. But if you have egrets or the like around you it wouldn't hurt to stick one of those on top I don't think.

[timberjak]

Great blue herons are common just not this time of year

Seagulls r all over they work on roof.

Had a blue jay land on roof sat.

[Steele22]

Nice lookin boat man. The surface drive idea should work if you can get the boat cleared to drive it. I know pontoons are tall transom. Just not sure how it would push one, which they don't draft much water so it should go where you want it to. Damn sure get rid of the lower unit hanging down

[firstflight]

I would think the surface drive would be hampered by the pontoons, out the back turning may be an issue with that . I would be worried about putting a prop blade in one and sinking