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  1. birddude

    Shooting style

    No, do not look at your bead. Never take your eyes off the target. You will see the bead in your peripheral vision. Lead is relevant to barrel speed. So, someone says lead two feet, that may not be correct for you.
  2. birddude

    Charles Daly

    I know I said I was done with the Turkish guns but has anyone bought the Charles Daly 520? Looks pretty good single trigger, Advertised weight 5.5 in the 20.
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    Memorable quotes to think about as the bird seasons approach

    One of the most common sayings That I never paid much attention to but rings so true now is, if I knew I would live this long I would have taken better care of myself! Those old hold my beer injuries that used to be just annoyances are getting painful.
  4. birddude

    Knee Surgery Question

    We're all pulling for you!
  5. birddude

    Knee Surgery Question

    I think mental toughness has a lot to do with it. I ran into an older guy (mid to late 70's) and his son on a trail in the Nat. Forrest a couple years ago. He had both knees and one hip replaced. He had two hiking staffs, but he was moving along quite well. I remember thinking that a fellar...
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    Knee Surgery Question

    Speaking of knee replacement. I know more than one person who still struggle with pain and walking. Is there anyone on here with a replacement can attest?
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    Knee Surgery Question

    Yeah, I know some guys who get that shot. I don't know the name of it but they say it's worth it.
  8. birddude

    Geezer Hunt in December

    I'm 69 and I would be interested. Shoot me a P.M. if your quota is not filled. If you've got enough guys no big deal and have fun!
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    Drahthaar experiences

    You can raise them with cats, and they will be fine, but all bets are off in the field. The dog in my profile picture would get our cat down and mouth him until he was soaked with slobber. She would kill anything with hair in the field.
  10. birddude

    Small game knives

    That's what I get for not turning on the sound. Looks just like the old Fiskars.
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    Small game knives

    You've kept a knife for 30 years? I can't even keep a wife for that long!
  12. birddude

    Small game knives

    Sort of, only I come in from the rear and cut out the whole backbone. Those are the original Fiskars shears. They were great. The newer ones are pretty good.
  13. birddude

    Drahthaar experiences

    That is true. But anytime dogs are bread for a desired trait there will be occasional dog with more of that trait than desired. Guard dogs are bread to do just that. For example, certain breeds and crosses account for a great deal of the amount of dog bites. That's because unlike Germany, in the...
  14. birddude

    Small game knives

    Fiskars game shears. Ran into a couple guides in a cleaning room some 40 years ago. Those guys could clean a Phez before I could get one out of my vest. Clip both wings and one foot off. Rip the skin off. A cut down each side of the backbone. pull out the innards and chuck in a cooler. I do...
  15. birddude

    Drahthaar experiences

    I bet cleanup was like shoveling horse turds.
  16. birddude

    Upland Inn

    I would bet akp nailed it. Maybe wild means they run around all night fighting drinking whisky and smoking dope!
  17. birddude

    2024 gear review...what worked and what didn't?

    Bought an Orvis vest. Don't remember the model but was all waxed cotton with lots of storage and a big, zippered mesh pouch in back. Knew as soon as I unwrapped it that it was heavy. Wore it twice and gave it to my grandson. Them young legs and back can handle it.
  18. birddude

    Cooking Own Meals at the Motel

    I never have but I've noticed a lot of old grills sitting around some of the dives I've stayed at. Always figured some guys grilled some pheasants and left the grill.
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    Knee Surgery Question

    Not sure what you mean by shorter. Scoped means that they make a very small incision and run in a camera and Dremel (for lack of medical terms) and grind down the Cartlidge that's poking out the side. If you've ever seen two pieces of steel that have been rubbing hard on each other for years...
  20. birddude

    Retrieved wounded birds causing hard mouth?

    Possible. Many years ago, my buddy's young shorthair was a great dog with a soft mouth. One day he got spurred in the mouth enough to make to bleed. From that day on he made dammed sure they were dead before he brought them back. No attempt to eat them just a couple hard bone crushing chomps.
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