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| < 16ga. General Discussion ~ 2020 hunting season photos-- lets see them |
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Fri Nov 13, 2020 10:59 am
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| Dave, glad you are having so many contacts in Pa. From the reports I've been getting form people that hunt Maine they are having a good year there as well on grouse not so much on woodcock. Although I look forward to South Dakota every year I may do a Maine trip instead. Have 11 months to decide. Joe |
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Sun Nov 15, 2020 8:53 pm
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Sharing a couple pics from hunts over the past few weeks.
1st is Scout with a couple CA quail we took in an upland restoration area. Nice work by the dog to find the birds as they were in close to a creek and the cover was thick. Shot these with the FOX SW and some old paper 8s.
2nd is a Bird I will remember forever (I hope). I took both dogs today (Scout 3, Dash 11) as I was hoping that Dash had a little left in his tank to point a bird for my son Karsten. Indeed he did. Really solid point. Both son and I shot at the bird and we were glad to take it. Pictures of him and the dogs, me and the dogs and a fun one of a hill that Karsten climbed, just because. I love to see the peace of the outdoors inspire "just because". See if you can find him!
3rd is a hunt this morning. Really windy day in the Palouse, temps in the low 40s. Dog made a great point and I followed my hunter with a solid shot with the Merkel. I never really can take stylish pics like some of the guys on this board, and then Scout bailed me out. Can't make him do that!  Couple of selfies just to remind me what I looked like 20-30 years from now.
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Mon Nov 16, 2020 1:39 pm
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Had a fantastic day yesterday. Managed to bother some quail with my damascus Husky mod.15 16b hammer gun for the first time. Trying to reload quickly with the underlever Husky, when the covey is busting out and birds are buzzing everywhere, is a real hoot. Definitely more challenging than with a hammerless gun, yet very rewarding in a quixotic, contrarian sort of way.
My setter Briar, who will be 12 next June, had a great time, but he wasn't able to go for very long in the thick, heavy cover.
Later in the day, I also connected on a big wild rooster with my H&H 16. They had been busting wild all morning, so it felt great to finally get a close, pointed flush.
The long drive home always seems a bit shorter when you've had a successful day.
This weekend I'll be chasing chukars again. Can't wait!
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Mon Nov 16, 2020 1:44 pm
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Fantastic
Enjoy the steep hills while you can 
Great pictures
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Mon Nov 16, 2020 1:54 pm
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| skeettx wrote: |
Fantastic
Enjoy the steep hills while you can
Great pictures
Mike
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Thanks Mike. Every day we can do these things is a blessing, for sure.  |
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Sun Nov 22, 2020 4:25 pm
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Good hunting and good weather in SE Idaho. Starting to get cold today but no snow. |
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Sun Nov 22, 2020 4:32 pm
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Sorry SW Idaho. My buddy and his 4 year old grandson. The kids bug a salt did good!
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Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:19 am
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Took my ‘47 Stealth Sweet out and had a great hunt.
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Mon Nov 23, 2020 4:40 pm
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Win7stw,
Very nice sir, great pictures!
Pine Creek/Dave
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Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:49 am
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WIN7stw,
Great hunt and pics. Love the longtails. |
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Wed Nov 25, 2020 1:04 am
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My biggest deer yet taken during the first day of the Illinois November firearm season. Also the first kill with my recently purchased 1960 Browning sweet 16. Used Brenneke classic magnum slugs.
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Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:25 am
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Uncle Dan,
Glad to see another Bird hunter with a real nice 16 gauge Hammer Gun. With a little more practice you will get the reloading down smoothly to down another bird. Congrats on a fine Hammer Gun/hunt!
all the best,
Pine Creek/Dave
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Wed Nov 25, 2020 9:23 pm
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Really nice buck, and a sweet gun! Whitetail with a vintage 16ga, well done!
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Thu Nov 26, 2020 12:38 pm
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We had a superb hunting season in South Dakota. Nice weather with high numbers of birds. Dogs had a blast!
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