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What brand of equipment do you use? Why?

Mon Dec 09, 2013 7:36 pm

Shotgun, boat, motor, waders, decoys, ammo, all of it


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Re: What brand of equipment do you use? Why?

Mon Dec 09, 2013 7:43 pm

Benelli nova - reliable and shoots great.

Dakota decoys - goose - durability, look, ease of use.

Calls- gander valley for goose. I highly recommend.

Ammo-kent. Pattern very well out of nova.

Choke- kicks high flyer. Ammo gun and this choke make deadly combo.

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Re: What brand of equipment do you use? Why?

Mon Dec 09, 2013 7:55 pm

870, because I'm poor.

GHG and tangle free decoys, because I'm poor.

Winchester waders, because I'm poor.

HS, roten, C&S, reese calls, because they were cheap or on sale.

Briley/DU LM extended choke, because that was about the only choke geared towards waterfowl hunting at the time.

Federal blue box, because it's cheap and has round shot.

Crappy patched up john boat and no motor, because...
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Re: What brand of equipment do you use? Why?

Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:11 pm

SBE-II because it fits me well and I like autos
Wad Wizard choke tubes because it provides excellent patterns
Carlson Black Cloud Mid-Range Choke tube because it handles all Black Cloud loads
Black Cloud ammo because it works well; dead kills or complete misses
Kent Fast Steel because it works well with my Wad Wizard choke. Again, dead kills or complete misses
G & H decoys because they are durable
Big Foot decoys because they are durable
Cabela's waders because they are warm and durable
Drake MST pants because they are warm and durable
Crestline JMV 1648 boat because it is built like a tank
Evinrude outboard because it is reliable
Minnkota trolling motor; because it is reliable
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Re: What brand of equipment do you use? Why?

Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:14 pm

SBE II and M2 - they work all the time

GHG G&H Bigfoot - they work all the time

Scheels waders- they were on sale

C&S, Primos, Buck Gardner - they work better than I can use em

Trulock light mod or IMP CYL - patterns great

Federal red box/ estates - they shoot good and have round shot, made in MN too.

Alumacraft 16' mod v with a 27hp Backwater - it works for 2 guys i bought the boat with the intentions of putting a outbaord on it but low water 2 years ago changed my mind.
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Re: What brand of equipment do you use? Why?

Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:23 pm

stoger model 2000 - good gun, for cheap

ghg - big foot- look good

cabelas waders

kicks high flyer choke, recommended by others

zink ph2- and big river long honker - the best

estate 3inch #2 or 3 shot for everthing- gives the best pattern with my gun-choke combo

ford truck- to get me to the field every time.

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Re: What brand of equipment do you use? Why?

Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:41 pm

Benelli montefeltro, it fits me better than the other guns I tried.
Browning gold 10, I liked it better than the sp10.
Pattern master chokes, I think they were the only "stripper" chokes out when I got them, I'm very happy with them
Winchester experts for ducks because there cheap
Federal red box BBB 10 gauge for geese, I got 3 boxes left
Lund 14 ft boat, the price was right
Mercury short shaft 25, my highschool graduation present
Supermag and a Paul's calls blackwood for geese, supermag was a Christmas present, the pit boss was also a gift, good story there
Paul's calls blackwood and wench for ducks, the Paul's call blackwood is another good story, I love custom wood calls but honestly the ugly yellow wench sounds better to me than any other call I've used
Scheels waders because they were on sale
I have several layout blinds, all were on sale, don't have a preference there
Bigfoot decoys are my preference, I own and use just about every brand out there, I usually buy whatever on sale
John Deere 4 wheeler, its a canam with john Deere decals, good machine
Ford pickup, 170000 miles and I've had 1 wheel seal and 1 bearing go out, I'm not gonna complain about that.
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Re: What brand of equipment do you use? Why?

Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:31 pm

anything the Robertson's use, i buy. If it's good enough for them, then it's good enough for me.

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Re: What brand of equipment do you use? Why?

Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:44 pm

^^^^^hahaha, I feel the same way about Dave genz. I'll use whatever he tells me to.

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Re: What brand of equipment do you use? Why?

Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:56 pm

Benelli Nova.... Been using it for 10 years and had no issues. Been wanting to upgrade for awhile now to a Browning Synergy, but I'll just keep dreaming.

Federal Red Box 3" 1 1/4 oz. 3's or 4's for Ducks and Black cloud 3" BB for Honks

Carlson's Long Range Black Cloud choke....kills stuff

Waders- The ones that have some insulation and are around $100. I think I have Winchesters now.

Calls - Big Sean's Championship Calls

Decoys- Big Foot and Dakota Full body Honks...Big Foot Shells... Big Al's Silhouettes. Anything that floats for ducks. Might buy some Avian X mallards for next season. Baby Mojo's to bring 'em in close.

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