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Hi all, here's one from todays hunt. Hunting today was tough, just couldn't find the amount of birds we've seen in the last couple weeks....oh well, that's why they call it hunting! I was using my 16ga Garbi Model 100

All the best!

Greg

Two phez in a day beats the crap out of many days I've had in the past. On the other hand listening to my hunting buddies whine kinda made up for the slim pickins....we at least had a limit of "grouse"!

Beautiful birds and 16, and nice pic composition to make the best of 'em.

Had a marvellous day's shooting on Wednesday. Eight guns at Catton Hall in Derbyshire for a mixed day at partridge and pheasant. The wind has been pretty good this week in the UK and on this day the birds were getting up and blasting away on it, which of course made for some exciting and very tricky shooting.

We were very well looked after by our hosts, whose family have owned Catton since 1405 (see http://www.catton-hall.com/index.php?page=alias). Mick Walton is the head keeper and he is the fourth generation of his family on the estate.

I was fortunate to have the most wonderful third stand, the birds belting out of a strip wood above me, some very high, all very fast! It was one of those memorable times when you can replay almost the entire drive in your head and continue to derive much pleasure from it.

We finished the day with a good bag of 133 pheasant and 59 partridge. But more than that, we had been very well looked after, enjoyed excellent company in beautiful surroundings and had great fun. In short, it was a capital day.

Tim

Couple of pictures here: My Photobucket Album

Thanks for the report. What drink is most prevalent while you're re-living it together at the end of the shoot?

I think I'd be thirsty for a long bitter.

Cup of tea!

We kick off the day with coffee on arrival. A tot of sloe gin with our peg number at the bottom of the 'stirrup cup'. A warm consomme soup and another tot of sloe gin at elevenses. A glass or two of wine with lunch. Come in for a cup of tea before driving off back home at the end of the day.

On the back of the game card there are notes for the safety of guns. The last point says "Remember - guns and alcohol do not mix, guns are made to kill and usually do!". Ironically, the game cards are handed out at the end of the day. However, we are all experienced guns and have shot together as a roving syndicate since 1989.

Tim

A buddy of mine has a gun that I was hoping someone could help me with. When I finish stripping wallpaper, later this afternoon, I will post some pictures. Here are a few pics of myself and dogs in the meantime so you could put a name to the face.

Hello all, just love seeing all the great pics on this thread! Some really nice guns and wonderful photo skills.

Yesterday was our last day of the bird season here in NoDak, so one last time out and one last limit. I took the birds with my 12b Samuel B. Allport, I really enjoy hunting with a hammergun, what a kick! Anyway as you can see there is no snow and in Jan. yet.

It's been a good season for me and my sons. Not great, but we always got birds. I've been lucky and the good Lord had smiled on me this season!! Anyway, here's a couple of pics.

All the best!

Greg

There's just something about a hammergun that makes the whole bird hunting experience a little more special. Great pic Greg.

Rick

My early "A grade" A. H. Fox with a few birdies this weekend. Restocked and restored by Buck Hamlin.

Jerry Godstein
St. Louis, MO

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