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Ha! I'd estimate the stadium was 80-90 percent full, but it was "Family Day" so that's factoring in -- coulda been worse. I noticed fully half of the $$$ suites were empty. It was hard to watch -- the score is deceiving. Lots of dumb football played. Yep -- Weiss is the problem. Mangino's just up the road at ISU....

Ha! I like it. I peeked a them yesterday and they were at 93 times projected earnings. That's RICH!

You guys and your pipe dreams of a replacement rivalry. Ain't gonna happen. I was at the game in Lawrence Saturday. The only mention of any other games was when Indiana scored a TD. The crowd loved it.

You're a genius. When are you gonna start your hedge fund???

I'm with you there.

I just lock the doors. Apparently this guy didn't: http://www.theonion.com/articles/obama-sleeping-with-louisville-slugger-under-bed-n,36986/

Well, I knew you were full of it at the time, but decided to let it slide. Besides, you can't judge a man by how many dozen decoys he has.

Thanks for the encouragement and advice. Tried that, couldn't find anything.

It's chambered 2-3/4 and it's not magnum. I've put high brass loads through it, just not magnum. I'll have to study up on it.

LOL. I ain't saying about what, just LOL.

I've taken plenty of ducks with it -- just been a while. Probably still works.

You know, back when I was a kid we all had the Red Head brown/gold heavy cotton stuff -- no camo. I think the only camo available would have been army surplus back then. The blind was your camo/concealment and we were always careful to stay down behind the grass, not move, not look up, etc. So I get what you're saying about camo versus cover. Yeah, my gun is plugged -- always has been. Sort of a form of discipline: I figure 3 shots at a time ought to be enough, regardless Yeah, I need to get up there. There was one down south I used to go to, but they closed it several years back. Thanks for the confirmation.

Hey, this is sounding a lot cheaper than I thought! Yeah, access good. Gotta do some research and get off my duff and scout!

By a mile!

Saw some Flambeaus on the Cabela's site for about that price. I may have to run up there and pick up some. What's a 'jerk rig', BW? I'm trying to get setup where I don't need to go into the water if at all possible. I've got some neoprene waders, but I'm definitely not going the boat route. I figure somebody has taken the snagging them with fishing lure idea to new heights. Marty -- if by duck parks you mean the big wildlife areas with drawings for a blind, etc. I'm right there with you -- not my cup-o-tea at all. I've got one buddy that duck hunts -- told me some years ago they'd get up, drive to wherever and if they didn't draw a blind they'd be back in bed by 7AM. They may have computerized that process by now, but I'd still rather avoid that kind of a setup. I'd rather shoot less ducks without a crowd. I just like the idea of going light and being mobile more than sitting in a blind, so this stuff is sounding pretty good. BTW - if you're serious, I may just take you up on the offer so be careful Anybody ever see a duck flying -- in just everyday life -- and kinda get that racing heart feeling? The other night I was driving home about dusk and 3 or 4 of them cut across the sky over the highway. It's just cool.

OK -- you're off my 'special members' list.

My first move in this was to get a new barrel for what's gonna (again) be my duck gun. It's the same one I shot as a kid -- 1960s-era Browning Light 12. Can't shoot the new shot through the old A5s, so I popped for a Japanese 30-inch modified choke. If you don't like my barrel selection, please keep it to yourself -- because it's a done deal. I've looked at new decoys -- and got a little sticker shock! Looked at Craigslist too and saw some stuff for sale around town, but nothing compelling. I'll probably pop for a dozen new to start, and possibly a backpack-style bag to carry them in. Cabela's has one that's getting high ratings and is pretty inexpensive. The whole Texas rig for decoys thing sounds great, but it locks you into one length of line. Any thoughts on that? I like simple. And cheap. Will my 40-year old duck calls still work, or are they now obsolete? One of them is made outta that old, outdated wood stuff they used to use. I realize the caller is probably a bigger factor than the call. I've got some pretty nice hunting clothes, but I'm thinking the blaze orange might be a problem with ducks. Anything you can slide over your clothes to camo-ize them? Just spit-balling here....

Who cares? I'd be up there consorting with the angels by then

Sounds like real solid advice -- I appreciate it. You're right -- I've kinda been saddled with preconceived ideas, and just need to get out there. I see ducks on water when I'm hunting for other stuff. A couple times I could have shot, but I didn't have a tag or steel shot. Ducky -- I appreciate your input too.

I'm confused already. If I buy decoys, don't them ducks come to me? :D

Sounds like an air-tight system for keeping fully-automatic weapons out of the hands of citizens. Whew, what a relief!

If you're down in Justin and Brian's 'hood, the Antler Motel in Gainesville has great pizza. Brian gave me that tip. It's been a few years -- I hope they're still doing it.

I'm guessing they don't require all that before you buy the kit at the gun show?

Pepperonnie -- I like it. Next time you're up in KC I can take you to a place that's got really good NY style, if you weren't too spooked after your last visit.

I grew up hunting ducks with my dad and brother, and loved every minute of it. Dad and a bunch of his buddies had a lease up near Lexington, MO, just off the Missouri. It had an old farmhouse, about a half dozen permanent blinds set up on a 90-acre flooded field, bunches of decoys, and a couple small boats to go down a canal from the house to the lake. It was a pretty sweet setup. As we got older, the duck club went by the wayside, and I started hunting strictly upland birds with a bunch of guys my age. Nobody really duck hunted in my group, so I haven't done it in years. I have always kind of written off duck hunting because it looked like I'd have to join a club, or invest in a bozillion dollars worth of gear, get a dog, train a dog, etc. But for the last couple years I've been reading your stories on here and elsewhere and it seems a lot of you guys have figured out easier ways to do it. BilletHead and the layout blind/field hunting; Justin hunting along the NFOW with his trusty sidekick; Chief hunting on a stream somewhere with his baby boy. I just need a little guidance here on ways to duck hunt. I've got zero stuff (except the gun). Two Brittanies -- one that would sit with me in a blind for hours, but wouldn't dare get his feet wet. Another that couldn't sit still for 10 seconds, but would be in the water in a heartbeat. I've got access to a ton of land, so that's not a big issue. Little help?