collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Birdshot detection  (Read 8449 times)

Offline metlhead

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Feb 2014
  • Posts: 1791
  • Location: sw wa
Re: Birdshot detection
« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2024, 01:39:46 PM »
Never worried about it. Seem to seldom find a pellet aftet cooking.

Offline Threewolves

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2008
  • Posts: 1043
  • Location: North West, USA
  • USA (R)
  • Groups: VFW, NRA
Re: Birdshot detection
« Reply #16 on: November 16, 2024, 07:20:58 PM »
I've been using my Garrett pin pointer for a couple of years for searching for shot, but still, look, and feel. Found six pellets the other day, and only one today.  I bought it to use with my metal detector, but searching for shot after grouse and pheasant hunting this time of year. Just to make sure.
There are only so many sunrises left.

Offline Stein

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+11)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Sep 2013
  • Posts: 13113
  • Location: Arlington
Re: Birdshot detection
« Reply #17 on: November 18, 2024, 07:03:45 PM »
I only find a couple a year after cooking, but those couple aren't good as I get a bit overconfident since it's so rare.  The detectors are only $99 for some of them so it may be a cool thing to have, even for some big game meat around the shot area if the bullet comes apart.

Offline McCRIZZLEY

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Jan 2014
  • Posts: 281
  • Location: WSU
  • Groups: Ducks Unlimited
Re: Birdshot detection
« Reply #18 on: November 26, 2024, 08:26:31 PM »
Anybody try one of the cheaper amazon ones? I've been eyeballing this one on sale.


Offline 2MANY

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jun 2013
  • Posts: 5230
  • Location: Yup
Re: Birdshot detection
« Reply #19 on: November 26, 2024, 09:02:06 PM »
I always breast fillet my birds and chase any hole I see looking for feathers and shot.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Skunks by Frank The Tank
[Today at 07:22:50 PM]


Catch photo trap action by Rnartillery
[Today at 06:57:46 PM]


Hunting buddies by Tatze
[Today at 06:33:49 PM]


Dorsal skinned beaver by Dan-o
[Today at 05:48:14 PM]


Ram front bumpers by Boss .300 winmag
[Today at 05:16:21 PM]


North Forty Will Start Selling Suppressors by Boss .300 winmag
[Today at 05:06:50 PM]


Oak Creek Feed Station by MADMAX
[Today at 03:38:35 PM]


Old shotgun shells by Ridgeratt
[Today at 03:08:41 PM]


Winthrop has a turkey problem by MADMAX
[Today at 02:27:06 PM]


New #3 World Record Columbian Blacktail by RB
[Today at 10:37:02 AM]


Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!! by Bigfoot28
[Today at 09:11:30 AM]


Looking for help with Cummins 6CTA (8.3 liter medium duty diesel) by EnglishSetter
[Yesterday at 11:21:56 PM]


Sportsman Alliance files petition to Gov Ferguson for removal of corrupt WA Wildlife Commissioners by dreadi
[Yesterday at 11:13:56 PM]


The "King" by RB
[Yesterday at 10:05:27 PM]


2026 Seattle Sportmen's Convention - March 7, 2026 by jstone
[Yesterday at 06:52:37 PM]


Big game season proposals by e.brian
[Yesterday at 04:34:51 PM]


Oregon ballot measure to ban hunting, trapping, and ranching by baldopepper
[Yesterday at 04:10:16 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2026, SimplePortal