Moral dilemma

[teul2]

Guys, I have a moral dilemma I want your opinion on.
My F-I-L (antique dealer) bought an estate close by the house that had a some calls in it that I bought from him. He gave me a discount, and I gave him more than he asked once I found out what they were. A 1942-ish Chick Majors Dixie and a Southland from Leland. The two below.


Last week he found a mallard band in the boxes of stuff. We ran the numbers here is the data.
Species: MALLARD
Date banded: 08/08/1967
Banding Location: KINISTINO, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA
Age: HATCHED IN 1966 OR EARLIER
Sex: MALE

I have always said that buying bands is stupid, and the sellers are stupid for doing it. In this case, I can see that the seller found "something extra" that is worth money and that's what he does. But think I should buy the band and keep them on the lanyard that is on one of the old calls that probably called in and killed that duck. And I am not going to ask him to just give it to me cause I am a purest and think it should stay with the call that killed it. He'd never make any money if I was always in the store doing crap like that.
They would of course stay in the display case together. I would NEVER put it on my lanyard. That is WAY to douchey for me.

What say you? Buy it and keep it with the call, or let it go?

[Smoke68]

How much do you think a 1967 band is worth? I have no idea, but I wouldn't think he'd get more than $30 for a duck band. I'd pay that to keep it with a call. Then again, I don't buy bands and neither do you. I also don't collect duck calls either so maybe this is just a worthless post altogether (on my part)

Carry on.

[quackerkiller]

Teul I'd have to get it.... That is a piece of duck hunting heritage that you could pass down to your chikdren..... Even though you didn't kill the bird it would still make a great conversation piece. I'd have to throw in a hand carved deke with the call on an old school leather lanyard with a pic like was posted a couple weeks ago of the old timers with a strap full of ducks........ I have the image in my head but just can't explain it... Nobodys gonna bash you for COLLECTING something antique that we all are so passionate about........ What I will say is when you get it all together, put some pics up and show it off!!

[donia]

if it came from a box that one of the calls was in, definitely. if it "probably" came from using one of the calls and was in a box near the calls, then still most likely would make the purchase and put on the lanyard or in a shadowbox with the calls. if it just happened to show up in a box from another part of the house that wasn't even close to the calls....ehh, then it's just another band... antique band nonetheless, but a band.

[ScottyLee]

i'd get it, stick it on that lanyard with the new calls. and use it as a part of a display for a sweet dead mount!!!

that's a pretty cool conversation piece

[eSJay]

i agree..........get the band for display with the calls.

[novacaine]

That's a no brainer.........you have to get it...............it's added history to the call.

[RedEyed Duck]

That's a no brainer.........you have to get it...............it's added history to the call.

I totally agree, it's only douchebaggery if your pimping it as a band you shot!

[Chuckle12]

If you are looking to this dump to solve a "moral dilemma" then you're screwed from the get-go.

[MudHog]

I agree. Keep everything together as a set.

[grnhed]

That's a no brainer.........you have to get it...............it's added history to the call.

I totally agree, it's only douchebaggery if your pimping it as a band you shot!

I agree wit this. I dont have much of a problem with people buying and selling bands. I think its ridiculous when they act like they shot it or put it on their lanyard.

[Northbigmuddy]

Sounds like a must have deal.

[GulfCoast]

I would do it. It keeps the items together. It ain't like you are pimpin fake lanyard bands like a Foiles wanna-be poo facer.

[swamprooter]

name your $$$ on the Southland? i grew up with that call...i aint scared!!

[teul2]

name your $$$ on the Southland? i grew up with that call...i aint scared!!

Joey, I'm not selling. But I am always looking for one for you.