Recent content by Tomahawker

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    Generic gun fit question.

    Most sellers on GunsInternational, and maybe the other sites as well, offer a 3 day inspection on guns. Easy to check on that. Save some time and fuel.
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    Public land birds

    Ohioan here. 7hr drive to northern Michigan grouse woodcock. Lots of fun 13-15 hr drive to Sodak pheasant paradise
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    FAIR (Rizzini) Jubilee 12ga - LEFT HANDED

    Yes, I’m too far gone shooting righties left handed.
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    TSS #9 shot….

    Pandora’s Box would be a great name for TSS upland loads.
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    Thoughts on the season and the gear we use

    I had the same experience with Migra. Layed um low.
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    Pointers in Cold Country

    Setters may require boots in snow. Th Shady Lady can’t go to 20 yards without stopping to bite ice balls out of her feet. GSP just carries on
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    Advice on bird hunting trip to Grand rapids ,MN

    3 years ago was on my first trip to Michigan for grouse. Straight cold rolling. 7 hrs from home my oil pressure light went on, went off, went on…she locked up and died right there. Got towed to a Dodge dealer, came home with zero grouse, a few woodcock and a new truck. Went again this past...
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    Why we do what we do

    To put it as simple as possible. One line that sums up striding out on a frosty morning topping a ridge and field and stream unfold before a rising sun. Lungs inhale heart bursts With a gun in good country
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    Ever lose a dog?

    Yes as a kid my Dad had an idiot gsp that couldn’t wait to get to the end of the field and who knows where after that. Against my hopes and dreams he’d show back up. Also went rabbit hunting with neighbor and his beagles that would take off. He’d leave his hunting coat lay on the ground and...
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    birthday present

    Hallowells in Livingston Jaquas in Findlay Regardless if you find the one, nice guns to ogle.
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    Game warden checks?

    Used to get checked quite a bit in deer gun season. We did deer drives and I’m convinced someone was always calling them trying to get us in trouble. Never did. Out of state I hope to run into one to pick their brain. I posted on here before I think, I ran into a gal game warden and just...
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    Garmin TT25 with Beeper

    All the cover here is tall and thick. Glasses are must just to protect your eyes. Dog can be just a few feet away and you can’t see them, especially the brown ones. Still can’t understand the short tail on a bird dog. Many times it’s the only thing I can see on my Setter. GPS collar has...
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    Snow accumulations

    14” here. Brutal temps and wind chill. This is where the snow used to be, dog pissed and melted snow then refroze, crazy fn wind then blew loose snow away from what I can only call a piss column.
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    Another first for me.

    Buddy shot a coyote and it crawled in a field tile!
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    Benelli Banger's Crowd Pleaser Pheasant and Wild Rice

    Made recipe last night. Even made special trip for herb de Provence (read in French accent). Big hit! Finished left overs for lunch today. Thanks for sharing. J’ai adorè
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