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Ted, This is my Merkel doing what it likes best. Karl   That quail on the right in the second pic looks like a Tennessee Red to me...Geo
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Ted:
So...we may both be lugging 28s next year? I will still have my Richards along as well, of course.
Last edited by Lloyd3; 03/26/17 02:28 PM.
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Just a natural history observation. Field trial bird makes perfect sense...Geo
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Ted,
I would really be interested in those choke measurments if you get them measured. You have me thinking of reevaluating my choke choices.
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The strangest thing to me about this whole thread is that someone so astute concerning shotguns and aware of the narrow range of suitability of a gun for a very particular type of hunting would use a gun for several years without ever shooting a pattern out of each barrel to see what he was carrying around.
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Looks like the Darne thing patterns low to me...
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Stan,
I have patterned my shotguns and have been satisfied, I was just thinking that there may be room for improvement if I were to learn of someone's solution to their problem.
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I understand your interest, Karl. I was referring to Ted's original post.
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Stan,
It isn't a meat trip for me. Early in the season grouse and woodcock hunting is largely a spectator sport. I get a few shot at birds, but, it isn't terribly important to shoot at every bird, and won't happen anyway. Bringing one gun is a very good idea, it lessens the chance of theft, either from the vehicle, or the tin shack I stay at, which, is a possiblility in the neighborhood. My Dad taught me that bringing only one gauge of gun was a great idea, I've just taken it to the next level with but one gun.
The 20 is a recent gun, comfortable and easy to carry. As I said, I got some birds, missed some others. I could have done worse.
I'll use a gun with more open chokes this year, but, a little secret between you and I is I doubt I'll bring a bunch more birds home, and, I'm OK with that. I haven't killed more than a brace of grouse in a day in a long time, more than enough for me. Catching dinner with Lloyd, and the time spent afield with him, and the pooch and sometimes, our kids, is maybe just a bit more important to me than how many I got. It isn't that I'm lazy, I just enjoy the whole trip, and I honestly could make it work without a gun if I had to.
Best,
Ted
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