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Hey all, my son Will is home on Christmas Leave (he's with the 10th Mountain Div), so as usual we go hunting. Hunted a place about a mile from home were they harvested the corn this week. Saw quite a few birds, but boy were they spooky! I was the lucky one today, got two roosters one after another, fun with those! Later we busted some Huns, I got one and Will winged one, that we couldn't find. Our 9 month old GSP Addie did well, she's a natural retriever, worked the cover well. In time she's going to work out just fine. Anyway, it was a great day with my boy! I used my 12ga Siace today  Will and Addie  Best, Greg
Gregory J. Westberg
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I used my 12ga Siace today I am a fan of those mainly because they have the tang safety. Since I jump shoot birds the only way I could realistically hunt with a hammer is if the hammers were always fully cocked.
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I took the boy and the dog out for a few hours of late season grouse hunting today. The snow in Sherburn county was not quite knee deep, and made for tough going. Late season grouse hunting is always hit or miss, today was miss, not a single bird to be seen. Our progress was hampered in the snow by warm 35 ish degree temps.
I am concerned as I didnt see a single grouse footprint in the snow. The good news, I guess, is there are deer everywhere.
Best,
Ted
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Mark Larson,
I'd be interested to know what sort of load you were using for ducks in that handsome gun of yours.
_________ BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/qclHjMQ.jpg)
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Brent, I'm shooting reloads with a recipe the BP ITX manual, #4's and 2's. Once I use those up, I'll probably just buy the new 2 3/4" Bismuth loads that are now available. I have no qualms shooting any factory (or equivalent) 2 3/4" non-steel load in this gun, as the barrels are thick and flawless, and the wood is in fantastic shape as well.
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Thanks. That seems pretty reasonable to me. I've been using Bi #5s in both Kent and some reloads. I've been very happy with those for ducks and pheasants in a Greener.
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gjw,
Greg, Tell your son we appreciate his service.
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I have limited experience with prairie birds, but it seems to me that Huns are the easiest birds to lose of any of them. Wing'em and they run and catch up with'em and they hide...Geo
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Conditions are challenging with soft ice and muddy as could be but we found them in the cattails again today. Moved well over a hundred birds. Should have had my limit, lost a really hard hit bird. Ended up with two today including a nice old rooster that will become Christmas dinner. We had another great day. 
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