Recent content by Rick Henderson

imagine that . A real duck season

it might not be for you at that size but some big guys are capable . Build it to suit yourself . I never used any plans or a tape , i just sprung a pair of sides with plywood and made a plywood mold . Whatever looked good to me . Put a little crown for and aft and run with it .

water depth is not the issue here , its whats under the water ; soft waist deep muck . good luck wading through our meadows and may god be with you . we hunt the sora rail that is found in fresh water - brackish water that holds wild rice . the root system to the rice is very fine and soft . not...

30 years old or so

My boat is a double ended molded boat . Camo colored The first three pictures are of mine , its a open plan with a small for deck and a large aft deck to stand on

i never had a problem with steal but they say it could damage it at any time

i shoot a richland modle 200 28 side by side for rail and duck . someone told me not to shoot steal out of it if its full choke . problem is its not marked that i can tell . anyone know how i can tell what the barrels are choked ?

I kinda stayed on the heavy side of things when molding mine so i could stand on it without getting wet . If you build it to light its gonna be hard to stay on it . i have been thinking of making a lighter version to try. I built mine open to be able to use them for more then just railbirding ...

I have to get one of my kids to get me set up with a youtube channel . I shoot the camera more then my gun anymore . I shoot with a small kodak play sport and im amazed on its quality for such a small cheap camera . Under water capability is right up my ally , on a tripod in the meadow or on a...

this site is rather one of the most complicated to post picts on . i had it down before , but add another thing to the list of things i forgot how to do ! i would post more if they could make it easier .

i have a source for good pole material but it is special ordered , problem is you order it your stuck with what you get . usually there is no problem but once in a while you eat one . i cut those down for duck boat poles which are shorter . cant even tell you how many poles ive had ordered from...

finished a 6 bird rig order hollow cedar mahogany keel epoxy sealed painted with traditions acrylics help me out jode hillman

roy its personel prefrence but they usally are 16 feet . just hard to find good inch and five eight banister rail thats not all bent up or split . hey used to go cut cedar poles to use but some things have evolved .

first time i saw that jode , goes along with everything i have been told . very good read and accurate in my opinion . other family names come to mind - reeves - bradfords - and us of coarse henderson . learned alot from old man albert reeves who lived a few blocks from us in mauricetown . i...

Jode thank you for posting and taking part in what is considered a dying art . Not as long as im alive will it die . I love introducing the sport to those who i think would appriciate what it is . Anyone interested in learning more about it or doing it , im always willing to keep it alive . Its...