2016-'17 Waterfowl Season

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  1. Shocker99

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    With the crazy rain / flooding we've had the past couple days, the water came up enough to float our blind out of the buck brush jungle! Now we don't have to build new. Just brush up and minor repairs.
     

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    18 days until early goose here. Slowly seeing a few more birds around each day.
     
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    I don't have any private areas where I can waterfowl hunt, so not a lot I can do to get ready. However, I did pick up a new buddy a few weeks back and have been diligently working with him on basic skills. He's a fast learner, so I am hoping he becomes a good retriever someday!

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    11 days fellas.... 11 days...

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    I applied for a few different spots of lottery only hunting spots in IL. Hoping I get a few days out of it. Any one in IL have any experience with these places?
     
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    10 days and counting.......
     
  9. Just Passin thru

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    Spent the past few days painting the outside of the new (to me) boat. I'm really pleased with how it turned out. I still have to get a blind and do some interior work but it should be ready in plenty of time to rock and roll on October 8th :tu:

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    Looking good man. Cant wait to come up in Oct to hunt out of it. :tu:
     
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    VERMONTSTER_0341 Weekend Warrior

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    Just picked up 47 shells off Craigslist for $250, they need a little paint but should fill out the spread nicely! Im pumped.


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    Update: here they are with their new paint. What do you think?
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    I have a dozen of those I use with motion stakes. I like em and they look good and I kill **** over them.

    My only ***** is be careful when you assemble the heads, they like to chip a little.
     
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    Oh & you do damn good work!
     
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    Which places?
     
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    Look great! Re did some floaters that look very similar! Rattle cans?

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    Thanks! Yup good ol' krylon "camouflage"! Tan, brown, black and flat white. Yours look sharp! You'd probably be surprised to know that this was my first ever attempt to paint decoys hahaha!


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  18. greatwhitehunter3

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    Haha same here on the paint and being first timer! I just hope they hold up even though they won't get used a ton.

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    Goin on my first goose hunt ever on Sept 1. Pretty excited to see what it is like.
     
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    Oh no! Are you married? I hope not! Lol The waterfowl disease is unlike any other.


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