trophy/man rooms?

[DUCKAHOLIC]

Amen

[QUACKERS]

speechless.....

[Deltamud77]

Beaver Dam seems to bring out the best in duck hunting in everyone. I have only had the privilege to hunt there once and I must say that it is a special place. You couple that with good friends and a good dog and you simply cannot beat the experience.

[Jeff]

Wow I have lost track of this thread and haven't looked at it for the past couple of weeks. I must say it's one of the best ever started on this board. Pat you are a wealth of stories and information. One day I am going to take Ramsey up on his invite just to visit with you for a few days.

[The Waterfowler]

The Glory Days. At least to me it was. Beaver Dam in the early 70's. Buck brush, saw-grass and button willows made this a duck haven with so many hidey holes, not to mention hallowed ground like Round Pond, Doc's Pool, The Teal Hole, Usery Pocket, The Hanwerker Stand and others. I feel blessed to have been a part of the times I had down there. Whether hunting ducks, frogs or squirrels or fishing for crappie, bass and bluegill each outing was a memory I'll cherish. This picture was taken on the old dock before high water washed it away. A new one was built and named after Dr. Andrews. This was in 1971. Notice our camo and our footwear. No Gortex, thinsulate, brush-buster clad neopreme waders, Mossy Oak or Real Tree. It was wool, long-johns, canvas coats or U.S. Army surplus to thwart the cold.

We shot the north end, either Doc's Pool or Round Pond this morning.



For you duck band junkies, this band was given to me By Doc shortly before he passed away. It was the first Black Duck he killed as a youngster hunting at Beaver Dam with his Dad. This was before the USF&W was ever pirinted on the bands and the U.S. Biological Survey did the banding. This bird was banded in 1936 and Dr. Andrews killed it in 1939 and before anyone cries foul, the May date was when Doc reported it and is what showed up on the file. He killed it in January he said. I had the certificate re-issued by a friend that works at the bird banding lab. The original one is somewhere in the several hundred scrap-books Doc had. I haven't seen another one like this one.

[Doc & Nash]

Pat,

Did you ever have the chance to hunt with or meet Nash Buckingham?

[bigwater]

pat..
the waterfowler.. nuff said..

cool pics..

look at dem ringnecks.. bigwater loves them ducks. best thing about a blackjack was back in the day of the point system blackjacks counted -10... bwabwaaaa

[The Waterfowler]

I moved to Memphis the year after he died and never got to meet him personally. Hunting with Dr. Andrews certainly gave me a feeling like I was with Mr. Buck though. All the stories and memories he shared with me made me appreciate where I was and what it was like.

[goosebruce]

This is bout the best thing ever on the net. ever. travis

[blgros1]

Those stories that you tell from the dogs to the company to the places you hunt is what makes this sport all of us on here cherish so great. I can't imagine any hunter reading The Waterfowler's post and not being able to trigger a memory of their own that they hold as deeply as he does these. I've had the pleasure to hunt in somewhat close proximity to Beaver Dam and my buddy Trip has told me of the place and how it is up there with the best when talking about hunting quality and tradition. This thread has got to be one of my favorites so far. Thanks fellas.

[Doc & Nash]

Here is one from this year.

[Bigpoppa]

Did I miss something? I thought it was about pics of trophy rooms????? I didnt read much so dont bite my head off. But I only really saw one trophy room pic. Anyway.

[The Waterfowler]

I just answer what's asked. Post up anything you wish. I'd like to see them.

[duckhunterdoc]

Hell to the NO! I vote for more Waterfowler stories!!!!What say you?

[Bonehead]

I just answer what's asked. Post up anything you wish. I'd like to see them.

By far the best thread I have witnessed on this site. Thanks for taking the time to share Mr. Pitt.