Recent content by peake

Chessie guy here. Yes, not typical for uplands, but that's all I do these days since waterfowling is a young man's game. But this quote always gets me: “The big Chesapeake showed what a marvelous breed he was by leaping into the freezing water, swimming swiftly to the edge of the ice, then...

I'm in Iowa. I've shot plenty of roosters with a craw full of soybeans. I think they eat the grain that is closest and easiest for them to access from their escape/roosting cover. I don't think it's a conscious decision for them.

I have 2 chessies that go about that same size and I use large for them. Fits them perfect.

I've used Snoseal on mine worked in with a hair dryer. Same result as the filson wax from what I can tell.

175 L expedition storage bin from LineX. Lockable lid, and can lock it in to the bed with bicycle lock. Sealed for dust, rain, etc. https://linex.com/us/line-x-of-roundrocktx-f1215/truck-gear/expedition-storage-case

I've run several different vests over the years - Filson strap, Badlands, Q5 rimfire. There are things I like and dislike about each one, but I always felt there were more things I disliked than liked about each. Not enough storage (filson), too small game bag (badlands), overbuilt (Q5). But...