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I've been looking for a duck boat for a long time, I jumped the gun and bought one last summer but decided it was a little small, its amazing how different the same lake feels when the water gets cold and the wind picks up. After looking and looking for a new boat that better suited my needs I finally found one, the only downside was it was 10 hours away in Tulsa.
So her's what I started with, its a little rough but has good bones and it built very stoutly.

I am in awe of the job Pat Pitt did for me. It turned out awesome!

Backstory: I've been hunting Arkansas timber for 30+ years. I personally have never killed a pintail in the timber, only in fields. This past duck season, everything was pretty locked up but we had a small bit of open water in our hole. 7 of us hunting. Several groups of mallards working us and 7 pintail come flying over. As they come over the hole, with the hen in the lead, she turns on a dime and the rest follow and fall straight from the sky. We shot all 7 at about 10 feet off the water. We were all in shock.

So, that's the reason for all 7 mounted together, all the drakes surrounding the hen and coming through the trees.

For many years I had access to a large walk in cooler and game processing place at one of the local ranchers. Those folk passed and now I have to find another option. A guy I know who raises and sells his own lamb and goat meat told me about a great option. You build your own small, say partition of a garage, hang a small, wall mounted AC unit and add a device called a "Coolbot". The Coolbot unit overrides the air conditioners controls and allows the unit to run down and hold 40 degrees which is the temp I like to hang deer. These units cost $330. I already have a small space in my garage because a Vet used to own the house and she set up the space as a lab. I just need to install insulation and buy a small AC unit.
The site for the outfit that sells the coolbot units and has info on how to build a walk in cooler is:

storeitcold.com

There are also some youtube videos of folks building theirs using these handy units.

I'm looking into buying some full body mallards and I want some input on the best decoys out there.

Got drawn today for my third trip to Laramie. We have tagged out every time and have created some great memories. Can't wait to hit the highway with my oldest son and a former band for life fuge member MENDOTA JOE and Matt, come on September 23.


Last trips parting gift!

To honor our great Veterans on Independence Day...
Longtail Calls is proud to auction:
-1 Handmade Patriot Acrylic Oldsquaw Duck Call
-1 Handmade Patriot Acrylic Pen

Check out the auction at:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/263052926113

100% All Proceeds To Disabled American Veterans (www.dav.org)
Longtail Calls | Old Squaw - Long Tailed Duck Calls (www.longtailcalls.com)

Selling this new 2014 Dragonfly 14' air boat in max 4 coloring. (Please call for price)

Boat:
- 14' Geo model
- Polymer complete
- 3rd seat
- Max 4 coloring

Trailer:
- 2016 Yacht Club WC224G
- Tongue jack



We do offer many financing options to help you get out on the water faster.

So if you're interested, or have any questions, please stop by and visit us or give us a call.

Location: 3241 Thompson Rd
Fenton, MI 48430
Phone: (810)629-2291

Also give our website a visit if this doesn't interest you I'm sure something else on there will.

Website:http://www.duck-boats.com/

Wow! Pretty slick hunting.

http://www.foxnews.com/great-outdoo...king-down-deer-in-rare-trail-cam-footage.html

We are in full swing for 2017 bringing 2 new bodies to market, a Brant and Teal body along with almost a dozen heads again. The following heads for 2017, BW teal, GW Teal,Coot, WoodDuck, 3 Brant heads, a new Canvasback head, new Redhead head, Common Merganser, Hooded Merganser and a Redbreasted Merganser. And on top of all these happens we have made a huge deal with a major retailer and will soon be shipping decoys all across the country and saving you BIG money on shipping. Were talking potentially 9.99 and or FREE shipping. YES potentially FREE Shipping on Homer Decoys. So stay tuned.

We just started the Pre Sale for the New Brant Body as well. DOn't miss out on this one time Major savings on this amazing body.


Homer Decoys offers the only full Lifetime Warranty on our decoys. You break it we replace it.
Create The Hunt.

Just a reminder with all this heat coming the next few days. Remember to keep our friends with fur coats cool too.