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What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/25/10 12:49 AM
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Sometimes I amaze myself at just what I'll do for some ducks  It's been pretty tough in centex esp. with water levels diminishing. So this is what happens when you get tired of wasting your time on the same ol' crappy lakes.    The good thing is it was worth it! I found some good numbers of birds, and we're gonna get after 'em when I get back into town Luckily I had my buddy meet me there to go with me rather than just come to my house and ride with. It took no time to get out. The problem was I had to get in so far in order to get the boat off. Getting the boat on the trailer and out was no problem.
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/25/10 01:44 AM
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You sure seem to be pretty good at burying trucks...
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/25/10 05:22 AM
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I think alot of us need to lay down the cash for a Yak next yr.
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/25/10 05:41 AM
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The funny thing is Brett called me and said " I am stuck", but I found the birds.. I said "cool where do we launch" he said where I got stuck Looking forward to it!
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/25/10 02:02 PM
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The funny thing is Brett called me and said " I am stuck", but I found the birds.. I said "cool where do we launch" he said where I got stuck Looking forward to it!  It looks like an anti-theft parking manuever. To much work for a thief to get that truck out.
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/25/10 05:59 PM
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Gee, where did you get stuck???Huh Huh huh??? Der te Derrrr!!! Call me!!!!
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/25/10 06:00 PM
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Bet that will pizz off the home owners association!
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/25/10 07:49 PM
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it's not on the frame rails yet! you ain't stuck 
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/25/10 07:55 PM
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it's not on the frame rails yet! you ain't stuck haha it was well on it's way that's for sure!
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/25/10 08:21 PM
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Shoulda bought a Ford   You need to get you a slick bottom mud boat so you can just push it off the trailer and not get that back tire down so far. One of the first tricks I learned in the PD is you don't have to have the bunks in the water to launch. Never thought it would work but as long as you can get the bunks below the nose of the boat it will go back on there. Pretty cool little trick. Good luck and hope y'all whack'em!
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/25/10 08:39 PM
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nice launching angle 
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/25/10 09:51 PM
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that river is low!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/25/10 11:31 PM
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Here is another trick. Take you anchor and throw it as far as you can into the river. Back the boat as close to the river as you can end then tie the anchor to the rear. Then pull forward a little. THen back up and re-tie the anchor. When you have the boat far enough off the trailer one guy can hold the boat on the trailer as you back up again. then just spill the boat off the trailer. As you pull forward the boat will hang onto the ground and then you can just push it back into the water.
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/26/10 12:20 AM
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Shoulda bought a Ford  You need to get you a slick bottom mud boat so you can just push it off the trailer and not get that back tire down so far. One of the first tricks I learned in the PD is you don't have to have the bunks in the water to launch. Never thought it would work but as long as you can get the bunks below the nose of the boat it will go back on there. Pretty cool little trick. yeah, yeah, yeah! I had a Chevy, now the Dodge, Ford is probably next  Just want to try 'em all(kind of like women  ) And a PD boat is on the list too! I want to put an outboard back on that boat. I will say it performs A LOT better than I expected, and from everything I read with it not being a true flat bottom. Here is another trick. Take you anchor and throw it as far as you can into the river. Back the boat as close to the river as you can end then tie the anchor to the rear. Then pull forward a little. THen back up and re-tie the anchor. When you have the boat far enough off the trailer one guy can hold the boat on the trailer as you back up again. then just spill the boat off the trailer. As you pull forward the boat will hang onto the ground and then you can just push it back into the water.  That's a good idea, but you've seen some of the guys I hunt with!!! There's bound to be some headaches in all that I'll probably try it next time
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/26/10 02:16 AM
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Here is another trick. Take you anchor and throw it as far as you can into the river. Back the boat as close to the river as you can end then tie the anchor to the rear. Then pull forward a little. THen back up and re-tie the anchor. When you have the boat far enough off the trailer one guy can hold the boat on the trailer as you back up again. then just spill the boat off the trailer. As you pull forward the boat will hang onto the ground and then you can just push it back into the water. Can we get a youtube video of this effort?
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/27/10 02:41 AM
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All Terrain Tires were designed for All Concrete Terrains.
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/27/10 06:49 AM
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/27/10 12:44 PM
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All Terrain Tires were designed for All Concrete Terrains.
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/27/10 05:28 PM
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All Terrain Tires were designed for All Concrete Terrains.
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 That ain't no lie, and I really dislike BFGs. But I got that set used for $200 with only 5K miles of wear off of 'em, so I couldn't pass it up and I needed tires BAD.
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/27/10 06:45 PM
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I'm so tired of getting stuck I often put my truck in 4 wheel drive if just the grass is wet. I've been there and done that enough for my lifetime.
I saw a bunch of ducks on that river last friday, like a couple hundred. I last hunted it two years ago. I have always wanted to go back. I think it's an untapped resource for us. I hit up my spot in Buda this morning, we shot 2. birds kept flairing b/c of my hunting partners ugly mug.
My cabelas waiders are leaking. I bought them 4 months ago. I'm taking them back soon for what I think will become known as the "annual exchange".
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/27/10 06:55 PM
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I'm so tired of getting stuck I often put my truck in 4 wheel drive if just the grass is wet. I've been there and done that enough for my lifetime.
I saw a bunch of ducks on that river last friday, like a couple hundred. I last hunted it two years ago. I have always wanted to go back. I think it's an untapped resource for us. I hit up my spot in Buda this morning, we shot 2. birds kept flairing b/c of my hunting partners ugly mug.
My cabelas waiders are leaking. I bought them 4 months ago. I'm taking them back soon for what I think will become known as the "annual exchange".  is your buddies' name Garrett??? My breathables(also 4 mo. old) have a seam that came undone on the reinforced knee causing a leak I just found on Sat  it's extremely small and slow though, so I'm going to stick them out till after the season.
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/27/10 07:38 PM
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I guess 4 wheel drive didnt help there huh? Do you just carry a tow rope with you these days? Not a bad idea really.
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/27/10 07:41 PM
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/27/10 07:59 PM
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I guess 4 wheel drive didnt help there huh? Do you just carry a tow rope with you these days? Not a bad idea really. uh yeah I learned that lesson long ago! A 20' chain does the trick!
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Re: What a guy will do for some ducks
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12/27/10 08:04 PM
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I am in for Friday still, but my 4 wheel drive stopped working over weekend 
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