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Opening Day of the 2008 Virginia goose season. Circa-1880 Prussian Charles Daly 10 gauge and circa-1998 son :-) . Just wanted to share a few photos of a memorable goose opener.

Ken

- Sorry about the sensationalized subject header :-). The Canadian "tourists" are more of the green card carrying (resident) variety

Ken, thanks for sharing what must have been a wonderful opener. This year we will have our first goose season in Florida in decades. If I knew where to find them other than residential yards next Saturday I could take my first one in 30+ years of hunting. Was it chilly in Virginia this morning or does the jacket just help with concealment? Does that smiling young man in the picture have to deal with the recoil of the big ten gauge? Perhaps it isn't too bad since with it being better than a century and a quarter old it has to be on something of a reduced load diet.

Skip

Skip,

It was a crisp 55 at day break this morning - perfect for a light coat. By 8:30 though we had stripped them off as it quickly warmed up well into the 80s. We hunted from very simple ground "blinds" today - camouflaged netting used as a blanket the top of the hunters laying on a tarp or matt.

My son is not shooting the big 10 yet :-). (The Daly is almost 11 lbs so it will be a few more years until her gets to try that one out.) He enjoys his role with the hunt group as the "flagger" and the "retriever" and takes his job seriously. We are currently shooting the pellet rifle and .22 together quite a bit. As he matures, we'll work the shotgun into the mix. I'm just excited he wants to hunt. He popped out of bed this morning at 4:00 am when I woke him. The best fun was listening to the excitement in his voice as he described the hunt to his younger sister and mom later in the day.

Ken

Ken:

What loads are you shooting in that Daly? I have an Alfred Hollis 10 gauge hammer gun from the same era that I hope to put into action this fall.

Thanks.

Mr. Ken ---- I think it's great that you've taken your son out hunting ! I wasn't fortunate enough to have a son along with my daughter or I'd be in your shoes. You might find it interesting to know that I once lived in Warrenton, Va. That was something like 35 years ago.

However, I'm wandering --- I'd like to offer a small engraving job on your sons first firearm. I would guess it will be that 22 but it makes no difference to me. This is on the house of course. Just let me know. Ken

Mr. Ken, there you go again! Wish I were nearer, maybe you could scribble something on my son's Simson. ;-)

Your generosity is really commendable. Again, glad to be in your company even from afar.

JC

JC --- If ever you are able to get up to N.A. and especially North Carolina, I'll be happy to oblige. Best regards, ken

Mr. Ken, heartfelt thanks!

JC

Ken,

That is a very, very generous offer. I'm in the first steps of looking for an appropriate rifle for my son and will let you know when I think I have acquired something that might be work (He has been shooting an old, very heavy target rifle of mine off the bench, but really needs something closer to a sporter model.) Again, thank you for making such a generous offer. (Actually, it is too generous an offer - I will contact you offline to make it right when I have found the right gun.)

Remington- I shot up some odds and ends on opening day. I had a couple of black powder bismith #2s from the Metallic Cartrdige Company left over. After dropping two geese and scaring the beejesus out of my hunting partners, I then put in my GaugeMate inserts and shot some smokeless 12 gauge bismuth BB loads through the 10. When I replenish my supplies though, I'll be ordering the new 10 gauge ammunition from RST. RST just came out with some low pressure bismuth #2 loads for the 2 and 7/8" 10 gauge. A google search should turn up some sources.

Ken

Mr. Ken, I'll be just as happy knowing I helped your son get started with something a cut above the run of the mill firearm. I'm sure you have already instructed him in the proper care and handling of firearms sooo, I know he'll take good care of it. Way off in the future, he might hand this same gun down to his son--- wouldn't that be something. And another thing ---- How's about you let me forge "your signature" TO "his signature". By doing this, there will always be that personal/emotional (dads sig.)tie in and your evential grandchild will have both father & grandfathers sig. on the old family heirloom.

As I said, it will be my pleasure --- no money required. Don't feel awkward about this, I have done this on many occasions for other youg people. Ken