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| < 16ga. General Discussion ~ First hunt a success! |
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Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:13 pm
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The weather on Maryland's eastern shore was beautiful, if a little warm for bird dogs. And my first bird hunt was awesome -- I had a lot of fun and did pretty well!
My Model 12 performed flawlessly. And I have to say, I'm betting you guys can relate, spending a few hours following a dog through a field, adding ever so slightly to the smooth, gradual wear on the wood and blue steel of the trusty Model 12 in your hands, well it can make a person bond with a gun, can't it?
We hunted 30 chukar and only three are fending for themselves from the hawks tonight. I spent 24 shells bagging about a dozen birds. Some on the first shot, some watched two shots and kept going. But overall my shooting was pretty good I think. Here are a few pictures from the day.
Not sure if this shows up, but I thought this was a cool shot because of the feather on the receiver and the shorthair's nose visible to the right.
My friend's gun is absolutely beautiful.
Watching the two dogs work together was a real highlight for me.
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Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:16 pm
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Well Eddie, you have gone an' done it.  Now you are hooked! Congrats on a very successful first hunt. |
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Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:35 pm
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Eddie: Great hunt and especially great photo's! I really like the shot of the classic model 12 next to the beautiful sxs! It looks like a Spanish or Italian gun? I would be hard pressed to decide which one to pick up for a hunt if I had a choice. SWEET!
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Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:41 pm
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I think you're right, I believe that gun is Spanish.
Here's a little better look at it. It is beautiful.
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Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:08 pm
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Location: Peoples' Socialist Republic of North America
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Nice pics, Eddie! Thanks for posting.
I lived in the DC metro area and worked in a downtown DC law/lobby firm for many years. Left the area in 1999.
Like you, I got in a few hunts on the eastern shore. Don't know which preserve/outfitter you were with on this hunt, but looks like you had a fun day. Good! FWIW, my pals and I had some good hunts with Bourbon Brook Outfitters in Churchill, Maryland. Donnie McFarland was a nice guy and a good operator...well set up fields, good birds and dogs and friendly atmosphere. He also does wild goose and duck hunts, but I never did one of those. NO...I'm not in any way connected with them, just passing on a location that was "user friendly" for me and a few pals.
I enjoyed your website. But, don't let too many people know how good the fishing is in the area, or everyone will be onto your favorite spots!  My pals and I mostly fished in the panhandle of West Va. Only about an hour and a half from DC and some nice places to wet a hook! Enjoy!
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