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Mac
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11/10/15 10:08 PM
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Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Hey fellas,
The boss is talking about us taking on his plane to hunt Reelfoot ducks for a couple of days. I have read about the lake for years, but really didn't expect to hunt some ducks on it. Subsequently I don't know squat about it.
I will research this, but thought I would first see if any of you fellers have had any experience (recent or otherwise).
Any legit advise would be appreciated; the rest will be tolerated....
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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vortex enough said
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DjF
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(little buddie)
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11/11/15 12:05 AM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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one day, one day I gave some legit advice...and now everyone expects it...
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dabs
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11/11/15 01:49 AM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Quote:
DjF said:
one day, one day I gave some legit advice...and now everyone expects it...
Give a guy a fish, he eats for a day....
....give a guy a teal photo, he is automatically a freaking genius!!  
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H2ODOG
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(the one who never tires)
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11/11/15 02:30 AM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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I know a guy who hunts Reelfoot yearly. I'd share his name or all the knowledge he told me about the place, but that would be considered internet scouting.
Free Pete Rose and Piss on the Royals.
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Quote:
H2ODOG said:
I know a guy who hunts Reelfoot yearly. I'd share his name or all the knowledge he told me about the place, but that would be considered internet scouting.
Free Pete Rose and Piss on the Royals.
free pete rose   and piss on anything east of me 
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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My advice would be not to try to use a plane to hunt ducks... 
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Watch out for snakes
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Mac
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(Birding Moderator)
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11/11/15 06:08 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Quote:
My advice would be not to try to use a plane to hunt ducks...
I think I agree with that advice!
That's OK. My boss's brother has been going down there for years so we aren't at a loss for Reel Foot information. We'll stop in Louisville and pick him up on the way there.
Just mistakenly thought there might be someone here with some experience to share... 
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H2ODOG
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(the one who never tires)
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11/12/15 02:19 AM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Quote:
Mac said:
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My advice would be not to try to use a plane to hunt ducks...
I think I agree with that advice!
That's OK. My boss's brother has been going down there for years so we aren't at a loss for Reel Foot information. We'll stop in Louisville and pick him up on the way there.
Just mistakenly thought there might be someone here with some experience to share...
I suggest you get a map of the US before you leave from Nebraska . Louisville isn't on the way there from Nebraska to Reelfoot. Its slightly out of the way.......just slightly.
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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If a man has the resources to fly a plane from Nebraska to Tennessee, for a duck hunt, surely he can afford to pay a guide for a day or two to figure things out. To fly-in blind and hope to figure it out as you go is not a formula for success. If he is going to spend a week there and has the luxury of watching the forecast to pick his dates, no problem. But most guys like that are too busy to carve out the time needed to figure it out on your own. And I'm guessing the dates are set because calendars had to be cleared and appointments worked around...
Tell him to hit google and find a guide that can make the expense of flying the plane, hotels, tags and food worthwhile... 
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griffin
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11/12/15 01:48 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Contact Billy Blakely at Blue Bank Resort.....tell him you know the guys who shot the hole in their lighted sign with a potato gun 20 years ago.......no wait......don't tell him that.
griffin
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Quote:
griffin said:
Contact Billy Blakely at Blue Bank Resort.....tell him you know the guys who shot the hole in their lighted sign with a potato gun 20 years ago.......no wait......don't tell him that.
griffin
dam potato guns were the thing back then seen a potato launched thru the middle of town could of killed 20 people didn't even hear or see were it lit. didn't want to also shot one at a fat neibor cleaning his pool came close would of killed him too . sweat was rolling off me until I seen it hit close not on top of his head . sorry for the memory rant
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griffin
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11/12/15 06:29 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Dude - we had three battleships (jon boats) on a crappie fishing expedition back in the 90's on Reelfoot. Each battleship was manned by two sailors (fihsermen) and equipped with a 4ft. long, 3 inch diameter Cannon (potato gun) with an 8 in diameter X 10 inch aerosol propellent chamber and electric igniter.
I've been in "shots fired" situations at work that never scared me as bad as that day on the water.
After a few beers that eveing the battle commenced into a ground offensive......the sign was merely a casualty of war.
griffin
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Got few bachelor party / potato gun stories that ended well but could have ended very badly. It seems nobody ever really thinks about what might happen if they actually hit their target squarely... 
I would love to know how many FPS those potatoes go when launched. I'm guessing it is over 300 FPS, probably more...
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dabs
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11/12/15 08:29 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Fork a tater gun...I'm from the river....worked for a welder....took 5 sizes of steel pipe and welded them all inside of each other.....smallest diameter just bigger than a window weight. 1/2 pound of black powder will launch a window weight cut in half damn near a half mile!
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DjF
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(little buddie)
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11/12/15 10:40 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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wasted taters, could have fed plenty of MU protesters...I am offended...
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griffin
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11/12/15 10:52 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Quote:
dabs said:
Fork a tater gun...I'm from the river....worked for a welder....took 5 sizes of steel pipe and welded them all inside of each other.....smallest diameter just bigger than a window weight. 1/2 pound of black powder will launch a window weight cut in half damn near a half mile!
Terrorist. ^^
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dabs
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11/12/15 11:31 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Quote:
griffin said:
Quote:
dabs said:
Fork a tater gun...I'm from the river....worked for a welder....took 5 sizes of steel pipe and welded them all inside of each other.....smallest diameter just bigger than a window weight. 1/2 pound of black powder will launch a window weight cut in half damn near a half mile!
Terrorist. ^^
We didn't eat for 30 minutes prior.....that makes us activists!!
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foots
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(the exterminator)
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11/13/15 02:01 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Yall aint lived till you played ball with roman candles. Pitcher, catcher, and a hitter. No need for field players except for carrying first aid supplies.
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H2ODOG
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(the one who never tires)
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11/13/15 02:46 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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foots said:
Yall aint lived till you played ball with roman candles. Pitcher, catcher, and a hitter. No need for field players except for carrying first aid supplies.
If you crowd the plate, the pitcher throws one at your face also. It''s even worse when the brush back pitch hits and burns your facial hair 3 days before your wedding and pictures. It's not you can charge the mound either. Dude still has 8 shots left. 
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HAUS
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(member for now)
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11/13/15 03:48 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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this is all some good chit!
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Mac
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(Birding Moderator)
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11/27/15 04:34 AM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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"I suggest you get a map of the US before you leave from Nebraska . Louisville isn't on the way there from Nebraska to Reelfoot. Its slightly out of the way.......just slightly."
Dog, if ya gots a private jet at one's disposal, Louisville IS on the way! LOL!! 
We're set to hunt 12/15-16 at Reel Foot. Ought to be a fun experience. Maybe even see some birds...
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H2ODOG
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(the one who never tires)
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12/01/15 03:10 AM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Well, then here's a second thought......if a man has a private jet at his disposal, why the fork ask a bunch of heathen bastards here where to hunt. IF a man can afford a private jet, he can afford to buy whatever he needs for a hunt.
just saying.
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Mac
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(Birding Moderator)
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12/17/15 07:21 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Well, it was a hunting trip for the books, fellas.
We hooked up with a guide from the net, and he arranged two days of guided hunting on Reelfoot.
Tuesday we went out with a guide and two helpers. The six of us shot 29 ducks, 21 mallets, the rest gaddies. Yesterday 5 of us shot just 10, 8 of which were mallets.
I've not hunted as many as some on here, but I have to say the hunting was unlike anywhere else. The cypress timber around and in the lake was unique. The ducks flew at stratospheric heights, sailing in off the river or from the MO boot hill. Gullets were full of rice...
The calling was the most impressive I have ever witnessed. Flocks from 400 yards or higher would often respond to the highballing calls, that literally made my ears ring it was incredibly loud! But dammed if it didn't work!!! Those hands called as loudly as their lungs would allow. Nearly non-stop sometimes for 2-3 minutes, until the birds circled into range.
It was one heck of a good time. Great calling, comfortable mega-blinds and setups, hot-cooked grub in the blind, fine dog work from a Lab pup, Quake, just 9-months old.
It took 1hr. 32 min. to get there, and 1 hr. 50 min. to get home. Talk about getting spoiled! Boss picked up the tab for guides and rooms, plus the travel as a Christmas present to his son and I. We picked up the guide tips, meals, ammo, etc. I'll never forget the experience and his generosity.
In addition, I found some worthwhile comments from the TN Refuge website posters. I guess I thought the Duck Gods on here would have had more to share about Reelfoot.
I'll get around to posting some pics of the trip shortly.
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Mac
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12/17/15 08:16 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Quote:
My advice would be not to try to use a plane to hunt ducks...
Actually sptsman, once them old boys asked how we got here, they were "all in" for figgurin' just how we could.....we didn't pursue the topic. 
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wuchang
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(spiritual advisor and gatekeeper to the Spirit World)
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12/17/15 08:31 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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MAC
Sounds like a great trip
Look forward to seeing the pix
and fork the Fudge
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H2ODOG
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(the one who never tires)
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12/18/15 11:31 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Mac said:
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My advice would be not to try to use a plane to hunt ducks...
Actually sptsman, once them old boys asked how we got here, they were "all in" for figgurin' just how we could.....we didn't pursue the topic.
Well they couldn't have been too forkin smart if they took too long to figure out how to use the plane. We use one in TX to find the water and birds. It's not rocket science.......but they were TN hands, so the confusion comes naturally.
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griffin
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12/19/15 04:03 AM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Quote:
H2ODOG said:
Quote:
Mac said:
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My advice would be not to try to use a plane to hunt ducks...
Actually sptsman, once them old boys asked how we got here, they were "all in" for figgurin' just how we could.....we didn't pursue the topic.
Well they couldn't have been too forkin smart if they took too long to figure out how to use the plane. We use one in TX to find the water and birds. It's not rocket science.......but they were TN hands, so the confusion comes naturally.
Mac....let it go. Can't nobody have nothing nice when that bastard shows up.
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H2ODOG
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(the one who never tires)
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12/19/15 04:31 AM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Look man...you've run into those TN hands while trespassing from MO. Lord knows they have trouble spelling their names without looking at it on their shirt.
Congrats on a good killing. That's as good as it gets.
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Mac
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12/19/15 05:51 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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A few pics of the hunt. I am no photographer nor were there any in the group. I threw in a few of the two places we hunted as the cypress trees and overall appearance of the place I found unique. I am the short old fugger on the left.
http://s1039.photobucket.com/user/Mac_Mck/media/20151215_121306_resized_1_zpsv6xkfjcz.jpg.html
Wu, you ought to go there with your camera. It is a place where everywhere you look is like a postcard.
Mac--Photobucket's coding wacked out so I worked around it and put the photos in the post below this
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wuchang
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(spiritual advisor and gatekeeper to the Spirit World)
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12/20/15 11:00 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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griffin
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12/21/15 01:34 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Thanks Wu......I see you couldn't make Mac any less ugly.
griffin
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Mac, looks like you figured it all out. Sounds and looks like a hunt to remember. Glad you got he opportunity to enjoy it...
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wuchang
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12/21/15 09:54 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Mac, looks like you figured it all out. Sounds and looks like a hunt to remember. Glad you got he opportunity to enjoy it...
Andy..... according to the PD comment section--- you shoot horses also don't you
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Mac
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12/22/15 12:30 AM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Thanks Wu for the help getting the pics to post. Sprtsman, it was good as it gets.
I yet dimly recall the days when Griff was a Duck God. Sure been a while now...  it
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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wuchang said:
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sptsman said:
Mac, looks like you figured it all out. Sounds and looks like a hunt to remember. Glad you got he opportunity to enjoy it...
Andy..... according to the PD comment section--- you shoot horses also don't you
Always a comment or two to rile the natives...
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griffin
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12/22/15 01:02 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Mac said:
Thanks Wu for the help getting the pics to post. Sprtsman, it was good as it gets.
I yet dimly recall the days when Griff was a Duck God. Sure been a while now... it
Pffffff......someday I'll post pics of me and foots flying down to his pit this season. Some mornings we don't even bother putting the landing gear down.
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Mac
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12/22/15 03:44 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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LOL!
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Looks like a great trip Mac.
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IIFID
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12/23/15 04:13 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Looks like fun Mike! Congrats on a great trip!
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Bubba
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12/24/15 06:22 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Nice hunt for sure.
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Looks like it was a cool hunt, Mike ! 
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Mac
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12/25/15 07:31 PM
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Re: Reelfoot Lake advice/pointers
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Thanks fellas. This is one I was happy to share. My hats off to the guides and helpers, that worked tirelessly to ensure we had a great hunting trip. 
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