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  1. bigv

    used boat prices

    good point!
  2. bigv

    used boat prices

    Ive seen guys do that here too. They seem to be able to get them off and even back on. But pulling them out of the mud pit was always fun to watch. Kinda like guys getting hung up around here in too steep of ditches with their giant ice castles.
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    used boat prices

    Make sense I guess. However in my area of the glacial lakes of SD a 21 footer is a detriment. Too big to put into many of these bodies. I know guys that have them but then they'll go buy a puddle jumper too. I see if I fished the River exclusively then that big of a boat would be...
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    used boat prices

    Oh and let's be honest here...there are a ton of mental midgets in this country now. More so that 25 years ago. Egos are so fragile. So many spend that 80-100k cuz they're insecure. Age old Big dig issues. I know several like that. I remember as a kid going to the river many weekends a...
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    used boat prices

    I think there will be a huge bubble popped too when Rona is over. All these people will be back at work and have an 80k boat sitting in driveway. Or, just the opposite. Guy's job ends up being terminated forever and now he is stuck with 80k boat. Either way there will be a flood of boats out...
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    Your Favorite Spring Tactic

    I love wader fishing in late eve in spring off rocks or sandy beach areas. Have had a ton of luck lately with 1/8 oz jig and and 3 inch gulp with the split tail. Green/orange has been lights out. Just a real slow popping jig motion. Headlight on, no boat traffic, nature sounds and an old mill...
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    Teaching “soft mouth” retrieving

    Using your gloved hand and wooden dowels in the the 'hold" training will do a good job creating a soft mouth.
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    Hub Shelters- Must have/need items?

    Buy one of the eskimo tools for anchors. My anchor tips seemed to have dulled up a tad. Then with cold hands it can be a pain at times to screw in. The tools takes seconds. Also, if you can find something for the floor, you'd be amazed at how much warmer you'll stay. Especially your feet...
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    Teaching “soft mouth” retrieving

    My female Penny holding for a pic.
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    Teaching “soft mouth” retrieving

    I train all my own dogs. Learned from a pro years ago in Clark SD named Luttrell kennels. He still takes dogs for training. I actually do some as well in summer. Not sure in ND? There are many good dvds and books on it too. An older one I learned a ton from is the Fowl dawgs dvd series...
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    Teaching “soft mouth” retrieving

    teaching "Hold" starting with gloved hand, into dowels then progressing into FF. Lots of youtube info on this. Has done wonders with all my retrievers.
  12. bigv

    backup camera

    I looked on good ol youtube and found one that is solar and wireless. autovox. Suppose that is any good? Found on just like it on sale for $78. No wiring etc. Just hook to license plate. That part has solar bar. Then mount screen and plug to lighter. Hmmm
  13. bigv

    backup camera

    Some are wireless I see. Just hook up to license plate and plug into lighter?
  14. bigv

    backup camera

    I am thinking of getting after market backup/rear view camera for my pickup. I have a second older pickup I use for work, hunting and fishing. Its an 05 f150. Wouldn't mind installing a cheap but good camera for easier trailer hookups etc. Can anyone recommend a decent one. Not looking to...
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    Free range chickens

    We have chickens. Really enjoy their eggs. So much more flavor than the local grocer. We have raised a few for butcher too. Don't let them get too big. But I think we charged $8 a bird. Butchered and packaged.
  16. bigv

    Ice Fishing MYTHS that never die.

    Ha...I actually read it wrong. Thought it said NO teeth which my reply would've been more accurate.
  17. bigv

    Ice Fishing MYTHS that never die.

    That's a myth?
  18. bigv

    south dakota pheasant season extended to jan 31

    No thanks. The waterfowl license bill comes up every time. Waterfowlers including me write to local legislators to basically beg not to open waterfowl up. It's the only thing in our state that's now whored out. We have over a 100k non res pheasant hunters (usually) and prob double that in...
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    Side x Side (utv) question

    I may look at atvs as well but like the fact of the box in back for hauling things. How old is too old on a used one? Ive seen a few decent ones (I think) that are 10-12 yrs old.
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    Side x Side (utv) question

    Kind of tossing idea around of getting a sxs. I don't need or want anything fancy. Mostly for yard work, ice fishing and maybe some hunting if fields are damp etc. So looking at some used ones...what is a lot of miles for these things? See some with 1k up to 10k. btw...I'm shocked at the...

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