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| Posted: 02 Dec 2007 2:18 PM | ||
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some friends and i are looking for a spot to set up for duck in s.j. have no dog but have canoe to set decoys and retrieve ducks any hlp any suggestions thanks guys can always count on you __________________ With friends like Bluto and Tommy gun I have realized its time to get new friends!
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| Posted: 02 Dec 2007 5:04 PM | ||
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I'm from the north zone. So I can't help w/ a spot. But Be safe. Waterfowl hunting in winter is dangerous in a canoe. Be careful. __________________ |
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| Posted: 02 Dec 2007 5:42 PM | ||
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try the bogs in double trouble lots of teal __________________ ubnj member
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| Posted: 02 Dec 2007 5:53 PM | ||
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Kinda later for teal. Most teal left the north & coastal zone about 10-14 days ago. Seen a few last week but none since. __________________ |
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| Posted: 02 Dec 2007 7:04 PM | ||
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union lake __________________ To fish or not to fish...what a stupid question
2008 totals: 500+ bass caught...I finally lost count 4 pound bass: 3 5 pound bass: 2 still lookin for that 6 lber...or the state record? In search of my first deer - with the bow  |
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| Posted: 02 Dec 2007 8:11 PM | ||
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| you should give stafford forge a try there is a bunch a spots out there | ||
| Posted: 02 Dec 2007 9:19 PM | ||
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try a float trip on manantico WMA, try the maurice river, try dividing creek, back creek, there are plenty of places down here. __________________ united bowhunters of nj
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| Posted: 02 Dec 2007 10:56 PM | ||
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| what part of south jersey there are plenty of spots | ||
| Posted: 03 Dec 2007 6:48 AM | ||
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njplotts- i was wondering if you are still making calls because i think im interested in both a duck and goose call. also, i was wondering where you buy your block wood from? __________________ Hunting isnt catch and release
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| Posted: 03 Dec 2007 8:26 AM | ||
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Yup still makeing calls. I cut most of my own wood green. A few tree companies save burls & crotch section of certain tree for me. I also swap with other callmakers across the country for their local wood. Exotic woods I get from a friend who imports. Another source of wood is friends that travel outside the US. You can find mandrels, soundboard jigs, expanding chucks, reed materials, wood blanks, etc on the net. Sorry to say there's no one stop shopping place for callmakers.
What kind of wood are you looking for? I have alot of blanks. Starting out I'd go with walnut. It works easy, sounds & looks good plus it's cheap ($8-$12 for a 12" plain blank) compared the others. __________________ |
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| Posted: 03 Dec 2007 8:31 AM | ||
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well im not looking for anything fancy regarding duck or goose calls, as long as they get the job done. As for blanks i was thinking about giving decoy carving a whirl. it will probably end in catastrophe, but it cant hurt to try. i dont exactly have the tools or green wood to create my own blocks tho __________________ Hunting isnt catch and release
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| Posted: 03 Dec 2007 8:47 AM | ||
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Decoy wood. you want white cedar or a clear pine. I get my wood from tree companies that remove white cedar from homes. Or cut white pine myself. There's a few mills in S.J. that have permits to log cedar. good cedar is around $4 bdft.. You need 6 bdft per decoy. If you go with cork you have to buy a case (3 sht. 4"x24") around 125.00 with shipping. If you know anyone going to New England mills up there have cedar for the boat builders. The paints you can get locally.
Decoy carving takes some time each decoy will be better then the last. Get started! you'll be hooked & cranking out bags of gunning blocks in a year. There's nothing like having ducks lock up on the decoys YOU made from a block of wood. __________________ |
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| Posted: 03 Dec 2007 8:59 AM | ||
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There's nothing like having ducks lock up on the decoys YOU made from a block of wood. my thoughts exactly. same goes for handmade calls, but like i said i dont exactly have the right tools. what do i have to do to lay my hands on one or two of your calls? __________________ Hunting isnt catch and release
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| Posted: 03 Dec 2007 9:11 AM | ||
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you could get away with wood blank, drill & a carving knife I guess by that the OLDEST way.
Hare's what I use start to finish. Wood blank, chop saw ( cut to length) drill press, lathe with either a jaw chuck or expanding mandrel ( depending if i'm turning a keg or barrel), Kegs are drilled out on the lathe. soundboard jig, a scroll saw to cut the soundboard, then on to cutting reeds & tuning, apply the finish __________________ |
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| Posted: 09 Dec 2007 11:57 AM | ||
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im in the mullica hill area but willing to travel and if anybody is intrested to take a first timer out feel free to email me @ gs917@hotmail.com
Thanks fellows __________________ With friends like Bluto and Tommy gun I have realized its time to get new friends!
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