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And I'm going to have to babysit Mike again Thursday and Friday. All his bragging about good shooting--heck, it took him four shots to kill a skunk at five yards with the 16 gauge! If he'd only been using a real gun.... Seriously, sometimes I pinch myself to be sure it's real. We're so blessed in this country to have large populations of wild quail--mostly bobs but enough blues to keep tab of your age. And the habitat is not declining or shrinking. Season runs for four months so we have plenty of time for horseplay. Now....if Mike would only buy a decent camera and take pictures of me you'd see some real shooting!  Mike, remember to bring your radio (with new batteries).
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Joe I will concede that the 12 gauge is the best gauge to hunt skunks with! When we go hunting together Joe always has more fun than me, but of course he has a lot better company than I do. ChuckH here is a picture of a couple of sand burrs. Several of the spikes have been broken off - one is in my index finger.  Best, Mike
Last edited by AmarilloMike; 01/02/08 12:11 AM.
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Great pics! One day i will figure out how to put them on here. Had a pretty good hunt In Tennessee today. Great dog work and fun times.
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Youch! I remember those burr things from goat (pronghorn) hunting eastern NM. First encounter was on a stalk when I knelt down and put my hands down.
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How well I remember the burrs. Growing up hunting in South Texas we always called them "goat heads". My feet were full of them as a barefoot kid running through vacant lots. One of the very few things I do not miss about my home state!
Great pics. Love those Brits!
Jim
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Being somewhat of an expert on such things, the picture by Mike of those burrs, are sand burrs. Goat heads are a bit smaller with shorter spines, but the dogs hate them, too.
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We have the goatheads out in Calif. But, I don't think I've seen the sandburrs here. Could be wrong.
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Mike,
Thanks for the pictures. It helps to remember what upland hunting is. I should be doing some, but the weather has canceled most attempts this year. Helps to have the vicarious experience.
Pete
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We have goatheads besides the sand burrs. It seems like goatsheads are almost always city dwellers here.
Pete you are welcome and I am sorry about the weather. Thanks Chux and thanks
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Is that anything like catching steelhead?
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