Recent content by Wolfchief

A5 makes a good point about experience level, and it can be relevant because of the size of the reservations and to add to the complexities, the rez land is not always one solid block of real estate with clear boundaries; there can be tracts of privately owned "non-rez" land interspersed with...

The Native American reservations can be real sleepers in that they have the habitat and may not get as much non resident pressure as in other parts of SD. We haven't hunted Lower Brule but have hunted Ft. Thompson (right across the river to the east) and found roosters, sharptails and prairie...

I have been considering the purchase of the fancier A5 Ultimate (if I can find one with really "ultimate" wood) and I'm wondering, for those who may have one in either 12 or 16 gauge, can that model handle the newer steel and non-toxic, including TSS loads without damage to the gun? Just would...

When I use a 20 gauge for pheasants I sometimes use Boss 1 ounce of #5 or #6 but I've also used the Remington Express fives and sixes (1 ounce) 2 3/4" shell and they work fine too. I agree there's no reason to use the real heavy (and costly!) loads on roosters.

I like it---Texas isn't the only place with Buckaroos!

The Merkel 1620 I use has a 28" barrel with IC/MOD chokes. That setup works fine for me; I'd hate to have the barrels any shorter.

Depends on the crop being raised, type of soil and drainage on the farm, size and shape of tract, ease of accessibility for large machinery, and topography among other things.--around my area (northern Indiana)--if you're talking specialty crops like spearmint, peppermint, potatoes, tomatoes...

I applaud the earnest souls who have the time and inclination to do the testing described above--it's really what a diligent hunter should do and the above-described results are interesting. All of that said, I haven't used a 12 gauge on pheasants since about 2013. I have one main criteria for...

In today's local TV newscast there was a segment on the continuing bird flu problems this area has. It has infected geese at local white collar work campuses--medical, professional and insurance complexes with the ubiquitous ornamental ponds-- and several dozen of those birds have died...

I've been concerned about the bird flu around here (Northern Indiana) because the DNR has stated that there have been a number (I believe over 100) dead Sandhill cranes that have died from the bird flu. This has happened not more than 10-15 miles from my home. I am wondering if any of you out...

Yesterday I shot skeet with a guy who had a 1959 12 gauge Auto-5, 26" plain barrel, the gun had been used hard with lots of blue wear and some stock dings. It was choked IC and it was still hammering targets to dust. Did my soul good to see it.

About 10 years ago, my wife bought me the best Christmas present I ever got--a 1972 vintage Belgian Browning Sweet 16, choked IC with vent rib. It came with the box and all paperwork. Wasn't unfired, but it looked like it. It's so nice that I hesitate to take it out to shoot it. I have a...

I've had the same problems with Browning Service in years past that you guys have had and I agree with you. They do make fine guns most of the time but if you have a problem with one, Heaven help you! All that said, I have 2 Belgian Sweet 16's and 2 Belgian light 20's (Cyl and IC chokes, both...

I have used the 16 gauge on wild roosters--and wild ducks--since 2003 and for me it is far and away the best for those birds (I'd use a 12 gauge 3" load on geese). My shotguns, all light and trim--are an A5 16 gauge, a Merkel 1620, and a pre-64 Model 12 with mod choke. I can carry them all day...

Red Ryder---wonderful link--I enjoyed watching the antelope too! Thanks for posting it....