Recent content by Al Bonkers

I'm seeing 'em in my dreams now. :)

If you like pheasants never let a coyote walk (or run) away. :)

If the weather isn't decent I wait a day or two, as it usually improves. If I have to wait longer, that's okay. I can bring back only 15 roosters and 15 grouse anyway.

You gotta get your GF to walk along the other side of the fence, so they don't run out that side and take off low. :)

I fell twice this year, Once a hole got me, and once in cattails. I dropped a rooster right in the middle of the cattails. Dog raced all around in them but nothing, so I walked in try to find it. Feet got tangled, tripping me, and down I go. GF can't see me so is yelling "Are you alright?"...

What did the vet say?

"More drop" makes the gun shoot lower, so I would not recommend that. I routinely have to reduce drop to make my guns shoot where I look. What ruins most straight-away shots is trying to see the barrel's (or bead's) relationship to the bird. Best way to make yourself shoot under them there is.

I have been driving those section line roads for many years. They are essentially one lane. If you had your driver's side tires "just on the edge of the road," as you said, then you would be impeding a wide hay load. There is no "going around you" -- they have to keep the truck in the center...

He probably should have been more tactful but hay bales often extend way off the sides of the truck, and on typical rural roads a vehicle parked as yours is a real pain to someone hauling a wide hay load. Also this time of year we see big harvesting equipment being moved on those roads. If you...

I think they are more inclined to flush wild on windy days but they are vastly easier to get close to if you hunt quietly and avoid letting them see you coming. Also the wind often makes them seek thick cover such as cat-tails, where many hold until the dog goes in and flushes them out.

Lot of young birds this year, but not this guy. :)

The more wind, the less accurate I am at pointing my gun. The wind blows my barrels around, knocks me off-balance, etc. I wd go for more open chokes to compensate. Also, the birds are easier to get close to on windy days, as they do not hear you coming.

My vet (son) on Vet's Day.

Dang, is November ever gonna get here? Win 101 PG 20-ga, ounce of Fiocchi GP 5's. I bought a flat of 1-1/4 oz GP 4's several years ago but have never felt the need for them.

First couple of weeks are too hot even for a shorthair and the rattlesnakes are still out. You can have it.