Recent content by Retired Guy

Side by sides I much prefer the compactness of a side by side. It's quicker and quieter to load and unload, easier to swing in heavy cover, doesn't jam, and it's nice having two chokes. I grew up shooting an Ithaca Flues 16. I'm currently shooting an Ugartechea Dixon Falcon. I find autos to...

Eastern Kansas Pheasants I cant tell you how many times I filled a limit on pheasants east of Holton Kansas on family ground. Add excellent quail shooting and it was a true mecca for bird hunting. that was in the '80's and 90's. There were lots of birds on adjoining properties as well. Killed...

Gunsmith Simmons does good work. I usually use Doug Coffman of Lawrence because he's closer, cheaper, and won't sell you parts you don't need. He's getting along in years but a real gem.

Hens If you shoot a hen pheasant on purpose , you are a prick. It's that simple.

Hunting Solo I'm hoping to make my first trip to South Dakota after chasing roosters for 50 years in Kansas. I'm 66 and do hunt solo in Kansas. I'd sure like to get into decent numbers of birds with my aging Lab. I'm a little reluctant to hunt Solo in South Dakota. Birds have been few and...

I have one of those with a cheekpad built in the stock. Built by Zabala of Spain. It 's a fine shooter. Your price was terrific.

Steel dove loads I just scored four boxes of #7 Winchester target and game loads fpr $22,95 at Dicks in Lawrence,

Afew years back my buddie and I decided to hit the opener on a whim. We were planning to hunt the Hill City area. I wanted a Campground with a shower. I finally found one in Russell . It cost $12 a night to pitch a tent right next to the shower and laundry trailer which had a nice warm...

My issue with KDWP is they are not managing public state areas for upland birds. An example is the increased planting of soybeans in public hunting areas. It is known that soybeans can be harmful to quail. A game warden told me that they plant up to 30% of cropland in beans. I'm sure the...

Griffin I have a buddy who has owned two Griffins. They were good-sized and stayed pretty close. Smart dogs with great temperament. I love my pointing lab. He didn't point till he was 4. He's not perfect in the pointing department but he's a hard charger, stays close and sure finds the birds.

Aaargh! After two eye operations last year and missing easy shots on roosters , I've joined the newly formed Vineland Redneck Gun Club as the token Liberal. I am smokin' a lot of clays. I quit smoking tobacco in February only to gain a quick 20 pounds. Subsequent desperate workouts produced...

Retired Guy [FONLLSome more thoughts: Thesew large groups of pheasants require different tactics because their collective intelligence is magnified . Proceed quietly and do not yell at your dog. Car doors must be eased shut. If you start flushing hens, be ready, there's likely to be one...

I was the guy hunting with Close Rage on that cold day decades ago. I was also with him as he broke in his new 28 guage this past thursday. I have hunted with a lot of guys and he is far and away the best wing shot I ever observed and a boon companion. Now for my experience Thursday. Because...

January I've been out on only three one-day hunts so far this year to central Kansas, hunting solo with my dog. I have difficulty finding hunting partners as so many are stove up or jaded by a comparative lack of birds. January will be different as my hunting companion since high school is...

Gunsmiths , Over the years I have used Doug Coffman of Lawrence for opening up chokes. He's always done a good job for a reasonable price. I've heard nothing but good things about him. He's busy so the turnaround takes awhile. Of course , there ies always the legendary Simmons in Olathe...