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First bird flushed at 3’, maybe 4…took forever to get on it…shot at 25 or 30 yards? Was taken by surprise, took a second to ID, low flyer heading into the wind…

Separates the men from the boys…the men stay home! 😬

Yesterday I had an extra coat on as windchill was -4, I had a headband on which further reduced my hearing, but wind at 15 and gusting to 22 did most of my hearing in…I shot 4 birds, 2 were at extremely close range when they flushed and I hit them within 15 yards, the other 2 were around 30…all...

I’m going to have goose rehome it…

My wife and 3 kids are cat lovers…I’ve been persuaded…I brought a kitten home from out here 5 years ago, great cat! This is how I maintain my kitchen pass…out here rescuing kittens!

Yes!

I’ve seen a cat around here this fall 2-3 times? Probably hers….i’m scared to look for more! There are some vacant buildings 40 yards away

Got back to our farmhouse today, there was a standoff between one of my dogs and a cat screeching….its about the size of a tennis ball….cold and shivering…went to vet clinic 4 miles away.,.I’m now feeding it formula with syringe…

12 degrees with north wind at 13 gusting to 22…windchill -4. Not terrible, but the 4-5” of slightly crunchy snow mixed into the grass makes for harder than normal walking. Added an extra jacket, and an earband…hearing was impaired by wind, big time. 90 minute walk, had 8 flush within 20’...

I’m doing the same thing over the past few years..,I had some browning 12 gauge #5 ammo of my dad’s from 50-60 years ago I shot up 2-3 years ago…I enjoyed shooting that up! Worked well…kind of nostalgic or sentimental feeling…

Temp falling, peaked around midnite…very windy last nite…cold day today! Wind had died down, still blowing…

I think the advantage 12’s, 16’s, and some 20’s have over the 28 is extra weight, which can result in better shooting…a super light gun can be whippy, and hard to shoot effectively…I also feel lighter guns have their merits after trudging around in heavy cover for miles and miles, and may allow...

That’s what you want to believe…perhaps?….I’m not a great shooter, especially on clays, but I’m pretty good on birds…I have spectacular misses, but I’ve been doing good, for me, this season…put 50+ in the vest, I’ve missed under 5 “lay ups”…I’ve missed many other more challenging shots…but...

I’m humored by the reaction by some of my buddies when hunting sharpies and Huns when I’m using a 28…they don’t understand that I’m throwing the same # of pellets at the same velocity as 20 gauges…and I pattern my 28’s and 20’s…I know what those look like with the ammo I’m shooting. I’m making...

Take it out for a stroll…as long as your chokes are M or tighter…IMO

You call bullshit on much that’s outside of your personal experience…shooting skill, bird recovery, gauges that you may not have much experience with, etc. I believe the vast majority of the anecdotes shared here…I could be foolish, but judging by the sources, it seems credible. Yes, hard to...

Arrived after dark, snow looks helpful but not problematic…maybe 3-4” fell most recently, not much drifting that I can tell…friend of mine was here hunting during the holiday, snow wasn’t an issue…a help he said…

Take care, chat again soon!

Keep in mind who you’re dealing with here…I’m the guy promoting mini-vans as the ultimate hunting rig…love my Sienna’s! Rip the 2nd and 3rd row seats out (or fold flat), throw down a 4’ x 8’ piece of plywood, and walla, room for 4 large crates and more room to spare that never gets used! I grew...

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