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Huns and Roosters
« on: November 24, 2011, 07:50:39 AM »
Finally had a good trip this season near Notellum Lake.  Tent camping in the snow, lots of birds, great times.  If only all my trips went this well.

I dropped this rooster at 50-60 yds. with a 2.5" paper fiber wad load of 1oz. 6's.  Birds were flushing wild.











Another 50+ yd shot downed these in my 1880's 16ga hammer gun.  1 oz. 6's.




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Re: Huns and Roosters
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2011, 08:18:26 AM »
Thats really cool.   I LOVE the older weapon choice and the "grass roots" bird hunting.   That says alot for tradition, history, etc.   Thanks for sharing your hunt with us.

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Re: Huns and Roosters
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2011, 09:04:51 AM »
Thanks.  I know it's not for everybody, but hunting with older weapons really adds to my enjoyment of the sport, and I find them to be just as, if not more so (with the right loads), effective than modern weapons.  Self-imposed limitations can make success that much more sweeter.

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Re: Huns and Roosters
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2011, 10:28:18 AM »
awesome, but I need more details on those guns please.
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Re: Huns and Roosters
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2011, 10:33:47 AM »
Great pics.  Is that a ruffed grouse I see in there too?
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Re: Huns and Roosters
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2011, 11:31:16 AM »
Yes, that's a ruffed grouse I found in a brushy side hill.  Totally unexpected.  I hunted with a few other friends and we got huns, roosters, quail, a couple chukars and my grouse.

The guns are a 1896 vintage 6.6lb Syracuse Lefever GE (ejector gun) 12ga with 30" damascus barrels, choked sk/f, and an 1880's vintage 6.9lb Husqvarna mod. 44 16ga hammer gun with 31" damascus barrels choked m/f.  The Husky is a very rare gun, the only one of its kind I know of.  Swedish Husky's are excellent guns, and they were made into the 40's.    I shoot 1 oz loads in both guns, so the 12ga is effectively being used as a 16ga(it's lighter than many other 16's I've owned as well).  Both shoot like a dream and hammer birds.  I've even taken to calling the Lefever my "meat stick."  I refurbished the wood and metal on both (I do it for a living).   Pm me for more info if interested.
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Re: Huns and Roosters
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2011, 01:13:17 PM »
Great pictures. I especially like the one of your dog with its head poking out of  the  tent. Is it an English Setter?


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Re: Huns and Roosters
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2011, 01:26:46 PM »
Man I love that shoty in the last couple pics! Beautiful gun! If you need to have someone hold onto it for you I am sure i could find room in one of my safes :chuckle:
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Re: Huns and Roosters
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2011, 01:47:48 PM »
Yeah that's a setter...............fether has got great taste,setters rock for upland birds.Lifes too short to hunt with an ugly dog............. :chuckle:

Great pictures. I especially like the one of your dog with its head poking out of  the  tent. Is it an English Setter?

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Re: Huns and Roosters
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2011, 09:45:52 PM »
Yes, that's a ruffed grouse I found in a brushy side hill.  Totally unexpected.  I hunted with a few other friends and we got huns, roosters, quail, a couple chukars and my grouse.

Man. That is great. What an awesome mix of birds! How many days was your trip?
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Re: Huns and Roosters
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2011, 10:43:47 PM »
Gorgeous guns, beautiful dog, and beautiful birds.....what a wonderful hunt....congrats

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Re: Huns and Roosters
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2011, 10:48:31 PM »
Gun Porn... damn those are gorgeous weapons!!!!  nice looking dog too..
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Re: Huns and Roosters
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2011, 11:43:50 AM »
Thanks everyone.  My setter is 2.5 yrs old and is really coming into his own.  I hunted for four days straight, hiking 5-10 miles a day, and him at least double that.  He never slowed down.  Amazing.

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Re: Huns and Roosters
« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2011, 04:57:25 PM »
If your setter is anything like the one's I have i'll bet your guesstimation of his ground coverage is off by quite a bit,on average my astro says the dogs do about 5-7 miles per my one,my male frequently can hit double digits on a mile and a half jaunt for me.

Thanks everyone.  My setter is 2.5 yrs old and is really coming into his own.  I hunted for four days straight, hiking 5-10 miles a day, and him at least double that.  He never slowed down.  Amazing.

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Re: Huns and Roosters
« Reply #14 on: November 30, 2011, 08:54:58 PM »
really nice pics. thx for sharing and good shooting!!!!!

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Re: Huns and Roosters
« Reply #15 on: December 20, 2011, 05:27:02 PM »
gonna ask, might decide I didn't want to know, whats in the mason jar outside your tent?

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Re: Huns and Roosters
« Reply #16 on: December 26, 2011, 10:17:23 AM »
Milk. :)

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Re: Huns and Roosters
« Reply #17 on: December 26, 2011, 11:08:18 AM »
Congrats! Looks like a lot of fun!  :tup:
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