Finally won a drawing...

[Max4Gooser]

Yesterday one of the local DU chapters, had their spring gathering, I had to work, but I gave a buddy of mine some money for one chance in the top tier drawing for a life size hand crafted limited edition preening canada goose decoy. And for the first time actually won. It is the first of what I hope will be many collectible decoys. Who else collects dekes (the hunting spread doesn't count :wink: )?

[CJSDuck]

We had our spring banquet in April and all of the decoys seemed to be going very cheap so I thought I would try and bid on the Drake Pintail Decoy Rig. Most of the prints went pretty high but I got the Decoy for $75.00 Its sitting on top of the gun cabinet and looks sweet. I can never seem to win anything either. We had an eight year old girl who one two shotguns, she won the Henry 44 cal and a Nova. I did however come away with the Max4 swivel marsh seat in a raffle. Those events are a blast. Just wish I could have made it to WW2

[hoosierhunter]

Gooser, I have several collector decoys and sculptures from the DU banquets, I have a black duck, a mallard, and the 2005 sculpture of the year wood duck on a log. I won a raffle on a DU framed picture, they were raffling it at the local Dick's Sporting Goods. I'll post some pics when I get my camera working again.

[Max4Gooser]

Look forward to those pics hoosierhunter, also to the ones of your new DMM.

[hoosierhunter]

Finally got around to posting pics for you Gooser.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/hoosierhunter2/Blackduckdecoy.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e344/hoosierhunter2/Woodducksculpture.jpg

[Max4Gooser]

those are great, I have been watching ebay, this could become an expensive hobby quick (decoy collecting)

[hoosierhunter]

For the good ones yeah, but to just decorate, you can get cheaper ones. The ones like mine at the DU banquet aren't cheap, but it's nice to have a few for looks and conversation pieces. Most of the DU decoys here end up selling from $125.00 to $250.00.

[Max4Gooser]

I have been trying to find my goose decoy, I have no idea what it is worth, cant find it on DU's site or catalog.

[hoosierhunter]

The geese usually go for alot more, about $175-$275 range, got any pics of it? Hey by the way, I just noticed on your signature, when did you join the Foiles field staff? Congrats.

[Max4Gooser]

Thank you, I joined durring waterfowl weekend, something I have been wanting to get involved in for a while now.

[hoosierhunter]

So what are the requirements of you? And what are the qualifications to join? I'm curious, because we really don't have anyone in the central and Southern Indiana area. I think the closest we have is
Scott Lovell in northern Indiana.

[Max4Gooser]

Hoosierhunter PM sent.

[migrator00]

Lovell is a great guy and a great pro-staffer!! He is a goose callin' beer drinkin' s.o.b!! I'll hit you up friday lovell when i come to indy to pick up my trailor in the a.m. Elkhart indy baby!

[hoosierhunter]

What kind of trailer you getting Muntz?

[migrator00]

6x12 haulin' cargo trailer....white..gonna camo clad and decal it out brother. Workin' on my spread as we speak...

[hoosierhunter]

Is that going to be big enough for you? :lol: . Get you some aluminum pre-fabed ladder racks to mount to the top, put 3 or 4 of them on there, and you can use it to build you a rack on top with floor and sides to haul more on top if necessary, just carry a step ladder with you to access it. Single or dual axle?

[migrator00]

It will be plenty big...I'm only gonna run about 7 dozen fulls and a dozen shells w/ some field mallards as well. Plus i'll use the thing to haul my 4 wheeler from time to time. i'm gonna build a removable shelving system on the inside. It's gonna be the cats ass by the time i'm done w/ it....

[hoosierhunter]

Sounds good, post us some pics when you're done.