Post by: John B on December 13, 2015, 08:12:17 PM
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 13, 2015, 08:31:08 PM
I once kicked a rooster out of a clump of grass from a power pole anchor wire. :chuckle:
Post by: GoBeavs85 on December 13, 2015, 08:57:42 PM
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Post by: Birdguy on December 13, 2015, 10:39:22 PM
Any upland hunt is something to brag about. I enjoy seeing any upland hunt storey. I have been out and only harvested one quail and I was still happy.
:yeah: So true! There have been many days where a bird or two made the day. I have yet to shoot a limit of quail....... not sure I could carry enough shells :chuckle: :chuckle:
Great pictures of a great day in the field John :tup:
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Post by: johng on December 14, 2015, 11:46:03 AM
You shot better than I did this weekend! haha. :yike:
Were u hunting somewhere that requires steel shot? If so, I know that was part of the reason for me not bagging more birds... I winged one that flew off that we couldn't find and took feathers out of 2 more but they kept flying too. Weird. I thought steel wouldn't make that big of a difference for quail but maybe it does? I was using #7 steel for some of my shells. Those two that I saw feathers fly on were a ways off and I was using my semi 20 gauge so maybe that had something to do with it too... either way, the important thing is getting out. Opie and I were happy with two birds in the vest.
It was great to be in Yakima Valley this weekend. Someday I hope to fish the river there... so pretty. Lots of ducks out there too!
Post by: Curly on December 14, 2015, 11:50:11 AM
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Post by: John B on December 14, 2015, 03:54:54 PM
You shot better than I did this weekend! haha. :yike:
Were u hunting somewhere that requires steel shot? If so, I know that was part of the reason for me not bagging more birds... I winged one that flew off that we couldn't find and took feathers out of 2 more but they kept flying too. Weird. I thought steel wouldn't make that big of a difference for quail but maybe it does? I was using #7 steel for some of my shells. Those two that I saw feathers fly on were a ways off and I was using my semi 20 gauge so maybe that had something to do with it too... either way, the important thing is getting out. Opie and I were happy with two birds in the vest.
It was great to be in Yakima Valley this weekend. Someday I hope to fish the river there... so pretty. Lots of ducks out there too!
I may have shot more, but not necessarily better haha. I missed a good number of birds. I was using #6 lead shot in my 28ga O/U. It's a fast swinging gun, I do better with it on quail than my 12ga. I do fine with steel shot at close range, but it loses velocity pretty quick. I'd probably step up a size or two if you're taking longer shots.
Love the pic of the dog pointing straight down. Those quail can really hunker down in that stuff!
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That was the best part of the day! He held that point for almost 5 minutes, he's never done so well pointing on wild birds
Post by: Mark251 on December 14, 2015, 09:14:51 PM