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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: fethrduster on November 24, 2011, 07:50:39 AM

Title: Huns and Roosters
Post by: fethrduster 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.

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

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Title: Re: Huns and Roosters
Post by: boneaddict 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.
Title: Re: Huns and Roosters
Post by: fethrduster 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.
Title: Re: Huns and Roosters
Post by: Stilly bay on November 24, 2011, 10:28:18 AM: awesome, but I need more details on those guns please.
Title: Re: Huns and Roosters
Post by: Bigshooter on November 24, 2011, 10:33:47 AM: Great pics. Is that a ruffed grouse I see in there too?
Title: Re: Huns and Roosters
Post by: fethrduster 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.
Title: Re: Huns and Roosters
Post by: bobcat 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?
Title: Re: Huns and Roosters
Post by: carpsniperg2 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:
Title: Re: Huns and Roosters
Post by: wildweeds 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:

Quote from: bobcat 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?
Title: Re: Huns and Roosters
Post by: Heartsblood on November 24, 2011, 09:45:52 PM: Quote from: fethrduster 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.

Man. That is great. What an awesome mix of birds! How many days was your trip?
Title: Re: Huns and Roosters
Post by: runamuk on November 24, 2011, 10:43:47 PM: Gorgeous guns, beautiful dog, and beautiful birds.....what a wonderful hunt....congrats
Title: Re: Huns and Roosters
Post by: Huntbear on November 24, 2011, 10:48:31 PM: Gun Porn... damn those are gorgeous weapons!!!! nice looking dog too..
Title: Re: Huns and Roosters
Post by: fethrduster 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.
Title: Re: Huns and Roosters
Post by: wildweeds 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.

Quote from: fethrduster 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.
Title: Re: Huns and Roosters
Post by: jollyskwala on November 30, 2011, 08:54:58 PM: really nice pics. thx for sharing and good shooting!!!!!
Title: Re: Huns and Roosters
Post by: alp2009 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?
Title: Re: Huns and Roosters
Post by: fethrduster on December 26, 2011, 10:17:23 AM: Milk. :)
Title: Re: Huns and Roosters
Post by: C-Money on December 26, 2011, 11:08:18 AM: Congrats! Looks like a lot of fun! :tup: