Congrats on a fine Panhandle outing Mr. S.
Nice dog work ( both experienced and student in training) makes for a Fine outing..... As for Hunting/shooting alone ? Is there any better way to enjoy Bobwhites and Bird Dogs ?
Ah! , as to the Sling, I first had exposure to this "luxury" via my old shooting mentor from the "Deep South" who in his exposure to our Bobwhite "grounds" found it expedient to pass up all those English and Italian "BEST" and opt for a Continental double fitted with Sling swivels....
I have not given in to having swivels added to the Fabbri yet , but I do have one of his sling equipped doubles hidden out in the safe......
This warm weather is confining our outings to short mornings , BUT there are LOTS of Birds on the Rolling Plains.....
My 90 minute outing this morning yielded 13 coveys,Well handled Points on 11 of them (including one by my year old daughter of Coldwater Warrior).... took one bird out of each covey for a delightful outing.....
We Texans are truly living large this year...... Equal to 1987 around here, and certainly the Best season since 2006.....
Hoping your good shooting continues and Mr. Wood opts to join you at every opportunity.....It may be the last GREAT Quail season many of us will ever see....
Yours in Sport