Field Blankets

[Feathers and Fins]

Stripers never,,, but did have a stripper in a field with me one time, that story I will have to share with you in person.

[JohnP]

Bird Watcher, if he's not interested in the layouts a buddy and I have been talking about getting a couple but having a hard droping the coin on new ones if were only going to use them a couple times a year if that when the ducks are hitting the fields. I might be in the market if your looking to re-home some.

[Kayser]

I'm hunting out of a jeep, no hitch, no trailer, so a cart probably isn't going to happen. Maybe a sled in the snow, but that's about it.

I'm just wanting to do it fast&light, so that I can just grab my stuff and go out to the spots- first come, first serve can make hunting IL a bit interesting at times. The biggest concern I have is a lack of vegetation around me- if there was plenty to brush up with, I would just use that. But, there isn't much that I can get effectively, so this is more about having brush with me so I can hunt effectively. These birds are blind-shy most of the time, so just throwing decoy bags over a cart isn't going to cut it, I'm afraid.

I also do a lot of solo hunting, as it's hard to match my schedule up with others. It would be great to split the work, but sometimes ya gotta go it alone. Besides, then you don't have to worry about somebody killing the bird you've pulled up on.

Current setup is 3 dozen G&H water keel mallards, 2 dozen greenwing teal (decoy bag), 1 baby mojo mallard, 1 mojo teal (both in backpack over the decoy bag), cased gun over that, calls around my neck, shells in my pocket, and a ham sandwich hiding somewhere in that mess. 1.5 miles is no problem, just gotta unzip the jacket for a while.

[BilletHead]

All I can say is your the man Kayser, I was once young and tough. Will the before mentioned decoy carts break down for transport in a vehicle? One thing though, You can't borrow the mule!

BilletHead

[Feathers and Fins]

Yes it does Marty, wheels off and folds on itself http://www.rogerssportinggoods.com/game-game-carry-cart-p-315.html

[JohnP]

Another idea is a plastic water trough (sp?) on wheels. Seen a guy with one at 4 R's years ago and said it worked better than anything he's used for the walk in areas. Used it as a layout blind to stay out of the mud and/or water and threw a burlap tarp over him and used whatever available vegetation to camo it up. Floated it the shallows and had it rigged up where the wheels (2 bicycle tires) were removeable from the axle by pins. He hauled it on the top of a car with all the gear strapped down in it.

[BilletHead]

Pretty neat Scott. It even has a waist strap for hands free pulling. Would not need a harness when hitching up the mule! Another thing that worries me about it. Would it put me farther up the elite list? Not sure if I want to climb any farther up that ladder,

BilletHead

[Feathers and Fins]

LOL, NO... Marty I actually take both my carts and made a PVC joint the handles fit in.. I then get in the middle and push and carry out a ungodly amount of gear. turns are tricky but doable