RWTF--My hat's off to you, you're "the man"! I am 50, walk year-round myself, and must admit, there are days afield when I am busting through snow in the Dakota's where I know I am markedly slower in mounting the gun than I was @ 40 or 45. I typically shoot sub-gauge double guns in Sept/Oct, and switch to a 12 ga auto for pheasant hunting from nov-jan, which usually means about 20-24 hunting days during the late season. Those are slightly bigger groups that I am the host of, and I am hunting for the group bag on those trips, so having more than 2 shots is helpful, as it is pretty common to have multiple targets in the air within short periods of time, or, equally common, I need a another shell to finish off a bird that was hit but still flying. So, acknowledging my increasing frailty as I age, I bought a benelli ultralight 12 gauge for the upcoming season...6 lbs...that is about 1.25 lbs less than my montefeltro, and I must admit, feels worlds apart...maybe it is just me, but shaving even 8 oz from one gun to the next is more than just a palpable difference. Which brings me back, in a long-winded way, to why I so love my sub-gauge doubles...they are a joy to handle. my latest acquisition, a 28 gauge Uggie, was bought because I wanted to be able to take a walk for grouse--sharptail or ruff's--with a handful of shells in my breast pocket on warm fall day...no vest needed. to each his own, good for you on your approach which works so well for you.
Last edited by Fedora; 03/30/16 08:39 AM.
