Post by: John B on January 02, 2017, 07:50:09 PM
Post by: GoBeavs85 on January 02, 2017, 11:02:26 PM
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Post by: Ruger on January 03, 2017, 01:01:29 PM
Post by: Henrydog on January 03, 2017, 01:20:34 PM
Post by: John B on January 03, 2017, 03:50:55 PM
Nice work! The snow has been kicking my and the dogs butt. Getting old sucks. How do you like that pack...I have read good things but never talked to anyone who actually owns one.
The tenzing is great vest, it's a little hard to get a pheasant in there with one hand though. Smaller birds drop right in.
Post by: John B on January 03, 2017, 03:54:51 PM
Nice! We're the birds holding well in the snow? I always thought they held tight in deep snow but last time out they were flushing wild 70-100 yards out.
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Birds were holding pretty tight, they were all in deep thick cover though. Quail were flushing through the trees, could hardly get a shot on them. I'd agree with Ruger, fresh powder is good, crunchy snow they'll flush 100 yards out. I've had good luck on quail singles even in crunchy snow, but not whole coveys
Post by: Fl0und3rz on January 03, 2017, 04:13:39 PM
Post by: John B on January 03, 2017, 04:54:33 PM
Nice. More gun pics/info?
S&W Elite Gold Class I 20ga 28" barrels, fixed chokes (I/C, M) single trigger, case hardened steel. Don't have more pics, I've only had it 4 days. I believe it was discontinued, but is similar if not the exact same gun as the Dickinson Estate and Webley & Scott model 2000.
Post by: Mark251 on January 03, 2017, 07:17:52 PM
Post by: merkelman on January 03, 2017, 07:28:03 PM
Made by UTAS in Turkey...quality has come a long way since the Huglu inception many years ago.Nice. More gun pics/info?
S&W Elite Gold Class I 20ga 28" barrels, fixed chokes (I/C, M) single trigger, case hardened steel. Don't have more pics, I've only had it 4 days. I believe it was discontinued, but is similar if not the exact same gun as the Dickinson Estate and Webley & Scott model 2000.
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 03, 2017, 07:34:07 PM
Post by: michaelcx38 on January 03, 2017, 08:00:39 PM
Post by: Bwana Bob on January 04, 2017, 12:42:17 PM
I also have a nice 1930's checz made 16ga and English/Midland 12ga that I hunt with.
I hunted the yak res a few weeks back during that cold snap but didn't do as well as you on finding quail. I haven't hunted it in a long time, guess I need to relearn it. Nice SxS.
Post by: John B on January 04, 2017, 03:58:10 PM
But real doubles always have Two Triggers.
And an English stock too, right? Strike two! This one has a half pistol grip. I've shot a few double trigger sxs's, I prefer a single trigger. Maybe one day I'll break my limit of $2k for a shotgun and get a true double... but I doubt it.
Awesome, great way to crack in the new gun. Looks like you've had a great season so far!
It's been a good one. Finally had some success with chukar, even shot a double on them my second trip out.
Post by: merkelman on January 04, 2017, 06:43:59 PM
Post by: John B on January 05, 2017, 04:27:18 PM
German on the left and Spanish Ugi on the right. Very well made Spanish guns with English configurations can be acquired for under 2k easily. Single trigger guns definitely a bit faster, IMHO.
I think my next shotgun will have to be a 16ga to round off the collection. I have all the other gauges, excluding oddballs. I was thinking LC Smith, but maybe I should do my research and see if I can find a less popular make for less that I wouldn't be afraid to take in the field. I gave myself the $2k limit because if I spend anymore than that I probably won't hunt with it, and then what's the point?
Post by: joe_dumy on January 05, 2017, 07:28:48 PM
Post by: T-Bone on January 06, 2017, 07:24:19 AM
German on the left and Spanish Ugi on the right. Very well made Spanish guns with English configurations can be acquired for under 2k easily. Single trigger guns definitely a bit faster, IMHO.
I think my next shotgun will have to be a 16ga to round off the collection. I have all the other gauges, excluding oddballs. I was thinking LC Smith, but maybe I should do my research and see if I can find a less popular make for less that I wouldn't be afraid to take in the field. I gave myself the $2k limit because if I spend anymore than that I probably won't hunt with it, and then what's the point?
A very nice 16 Ga. here (if still available):http://www.16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19671
Post by: John B on January 06, 2017, 03:36:10 PM