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Hello All, Just thought I would share pictures of my son’s new turkey. While deer hunting on Christmas Eve day, four big birds walked right in front of our blind. My son had purchased fall turkey tags, and decided to take his first big game animal. He missed the first time, but made up for it...

Hello all, My son and I have been busy stitching together our Honkers hull and sides. We have Just leveled the hull and are beginning to fit the bulkheads. Just one question... All the bulkheads but one fit perfectly. The bulkhead closest to the stern transom that completes the splashwell has...

Hello all, I have just finished sanding the plywood sheets for my honker, and am getting ready to epoxy the scarf joints together. Just one question, what kind of hardener should I use, fast, slow or a mix of both. Here in CT the temp. is around 85 if that makes any difference. Ill post pics...

Here is what is on my list of epoxy related materials for my honker build. I just set up my shop and will post pics shortly. Look at my list, to those who have built the honker, do I have anything missing, any hints for a new builder. I think everything is there but it would be great if those...

Hello all, I'm going down with the family to our family house in Chincoteague VA. Which just happens to be rated 2nd best hunting location on the eastern seaboard by DU. My son and I went out last season and shot 15 bufflehead in 2 hours. On this trip down we hope to build a few blinds for the...

Hey, I am about to start scarfing some plywood for the honker my son and I are going to build. We finely stopped putting it off and ordered the materials. Any one have any recommendations on a power planer to buy. Size, maker, Ect. Thanks -Jim

Hello all, Just remembered its the D-day anniversary and would like to thank all vets on the site. Remember to thank our vets and god bless america. Jim

Hey guys, Get this, this happened about 1/8 from my house. Please post any coments or views. Artical from the Hartford Courant. What is our world coming too? SIMSBURY - — A black bear was shot dead by a local man who now faces up to 60 days in jail, officials said. The adult female bear...

My son wrote this after getting a catching a lot of flack for being a hunter at school. He is 14 and wants some feedback. The essay is for non-hunters who dont really know what hunting is about. Tell me how you like it. -Jim Hunters By Will Oliver Age 14 Hunter, I say hunter what do you think...

Hey guys, I have a question for all you stitch and glue builders out there. As most of you know one must scarf plywood together to get the right length for some projects. I am currently in the middle of the planing phase of my HONKER build. And soon I will be scarfing my plywood together. I...

Hello all, I and my son are building devlins Honker as those who have answered my other forms know. We are currently in the process of scarfing and stitching the hull. I know this is a fairly strait forward process but I would love to see your pictures of any of your devlin builds. Honkers...

Hey guys, Just wanted to know opinions on the plywood type for stitch and glue. I have heard okoume is the best and I know a lot about it as a wood especially that its expensive! But how about Marine Fir? I've heard good and bad about it. Any ideas? Thanks, -Jim

Hello all, This question goes out to any one who has built the Scaup especially Eric Patterson :) I am planning to build the Scaup as a father son project with my 14 year old, but for the life if me I can’t figure out which plywood panels are scarfed together! Eric says he has 2 - 18' panels...

Hey, I was hoping some of you folks may have some input for a project of mine. I just bought a 28' by 8' pontoon boat for my "duck lodge" down on the eastern shore of MD. Any one have any ideas for a removable blind to go on the deck? I would like to be able to take it off during summer to...