Slate,
Nice story. I wish I could have been there. Will be hunting Canada (in SK) the first week of Oct.
What better way to experience the fun of your old guns. Next time bring a different one! So if you take a few shots to transition, what the heck. The more the better.

So far I have hunted doves with my arietta 16, my 12 ga belgium hammer, my LC Smith 12ga specialty, my Fox 12 SW and my 28 ga SKB 485.

Can't wait. I am loading up a bunch of bismuith for duck and the Fox. I already have plans for pen raised birds when the LC Damascus comes back from Jim Swain.

Good hunting and good health to enjoy it.

Jerry