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Went pheasant hunting last night and my shotgun jammed and cost me a chance at another rooster (doesn’t excuse the first shot). I about threw it into the marsh and went home. Weird side note, flushed a hen and the idiot flew 150 yards directly into a power line and committed suicide. Got home...

I think I found a local guy that only does birds after talking to a few people. I’ve been after this bird for years lol. I’ve killed a few that would’ve fit the bill but they’re either shot or in one case it would’ve been perfect but the dog ripped out all tail feathers chasing down a cripple...

I can live with an occasional Jam. But it’s happened 4x this year when I would’ve had an easy follow up (not an excuse for missing the first shot but another jam would’ve been a double). I just simply stated im not interested in a Sxs or o/u, I like having 3 shots because I hunt multiple...

I’ve killed 170 pheasants over my golden and I’ve been patiently waiting for a late season WI rooster that wasn’t shot up, was handled gently by the dog, had memorable dog work, and nice late season colors (long tail feathers help too). Not sure the exact length of the tail but I have a 23.5”...

I may have mis-spoke on it, raised rib? Not sure what it's called specifically, where the barrel has a raised surface, when I handle the gun I like a clean sightline straight down the barrell with it slightly raised, the montefrelto I tried didn't have it. The Binelli click I see isn't a new...

I grabbed a pile of different guns. For fit and feel the Benelli M2 and Franchi Affiniti 3 stood out to me. I tried the Montefeltro on for size and I'm used to the vented rib and think it would take me too long to get used to not having it there. I know Beretta owns both of these companies...

I do shoot my 870 fine (well generally not the first shot because my brain turns off, but the 2nd one I’m good ;) ). I wish I were retired, but I’m blessed with a good job that only requires my time 3 days a week, so with a 4 day weekend every week I get to chase a lot of critters. Someone...

I'll check it out, I need to wait until after xmas until finally pulling the trigger. 1300 left our Venmo account and my wife won't tell me why so I need to be safe for a little bit yet :). I do agree that is a gorgeous gun though.

I don't shoot any 3.5", even with turkeys a 3" seems to kill them pretty dead. Pheasants I run BOSS #4's, ducks it's federal speed-shock #2's, geese same in BB, and turkeys is usually Winchester Double X 5's; currently have had short-shucking and jamming issues on all rounds hence the switch.

I've been shooting an old 870 express for the last 20 years, and the time has come for me to upgrade. Over the last couple years I've had more instances than I'd like of me short-shucking a shell and I watch as the rooster flies away unscathed when I could've had another shot at 30 yards; or...

November and it's not close in my opinion. I always do the weekend after opener at we find plenty of places to hunt, also like coming back in early january and it's rare to see a truck. Have to work harder for them but I enjoy hunting cattails with my pup.

My golden doesn't "point", but occasionally (maybe 20-30% of the time), he flash points and holds solid, does it more as he ages (he's 6 now). My though process is it's either when he sees the bird or the scent is so hot he knows it's right there. He generally darts between making eye contact...

Ended up wearing the Dan's 5 star for 2 weeks and I have to say they are pretty much exactly what I wanted. I wore my kenetrek gaiters over the top for the last 2 weeks of pheasant hunting and was really happy with them. I broke through the ice in a slough this last weekend in wet, gross...

Yup-Briarproofhunting is where I got mine. Ordered on Monday and I had them on a Wednesday, quick service!

I ended up going with the Dan's 5-star, we had fresh snow Friday night so I wore them Saturday and Sunday in the snow. First thought when I put them on is they're a little noisy, but once I started hitting the cattails I didn't notice the noise. I had a thought that it would make pheasants a...

I'll be wearing my gaiters over the top of the chaps when wearing them. I got the Dan's in last night, they do seem a bit noisy, but for 50 bucks they seem pretty decent quality. I'll likely only be wearing them for a dozen or so hunts each year when the snow is deeper or on the cattails. I...

I had a couple other people recommend Dan's Five Star Chaps (50$'s) which I may think of giving a try, also made in the USA and cheaper than the Filson. I already wear Kennetrek Gaiter's, it's my thighs that get wet. Reviews seem pretty decent as well. I'll order some up and post a review, I'm...

I spend a lot of time chasing pheasants in the snow which means I beat the shit out of the cattails with my golden. Anyone have any recommendations for a high quality waterproof chap or upland pant? I have a pair of browning and Carharts that I like and wear every time out, but I do get wet...

My golden is in the low 60's towards the end of pheasant hunting and floats around mid 60's late winter into summer when we begin running heavy. I generally have to bribe him to eat during pheasant hunting, otherwise he starts skirting with the too light category. He's tall for a field bred...

I've killed a couple "doubles", but they didn't flush at the same time, staggered flushes but I was standing in the same spot. Early in the year I've been lucky and flushed really large broods occasionally. Had a group of 8 roosters get up this year, only needed one more for a limit so I had...