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Really looking forward to running some shells through this gun. I have several friends that have them and love them

Picked up my new Benelli Ethos yesterday. Now to test it, shim it and fit it for drop and such !!! Anybody ever have trouble getting enough drop on this gun ?

The key is proper conditioning before season. I never feed in the morning always worried about stomach twist and such. Years ago I learned a trick from a musher friend, I cook up a mash of rice and ground up venison, package it into servings and freeze.Take package out in the morning to...

I'm wearing rubber knee boots every day, in fact currently at home trying to warm up after filling both boots today after making a bad decision!!!!

Shot a true triple in South Dakota a few years back, really cool experience. I also shot three roosters with an over/under in MN. Two birds got up, two went down. Broke gun reloaded as third bird got up, dumped him too without taking a step. Occurred really fast !!! Not a true triple, but...

I always considered a 25" tail to be similar to shooting a big 10 point whitetail deer, rare but doable. Having said that, I have two 27" tails, both wild birds. Didn't mount either one because birds were giant and looked terrible

All good points. Yes you are right patterning is everything, without a long comment chocks/guns are all unique and need to be tested to determine effective kill range and density.

Not sure of # of birds shot by most of the folks on here, but I shoot and see alot of birds shot each year, and my unscientific observation is that more wild roosters are shot with 11/4 Oz. #4 shot, than any other load. Birds are hit and anchored. Brand doesn't seem to matter, we all have our...

Mother and daughter, these pictures are from last phez. season. All business!!!

I visited with our friends yesterday in Central part near the river, he is not seeing any birds, does not look promising at all. He drove home yesterday and took gravel roads the entire way at 4:30 pm. Never saw a bird !!! Crops are slowly coming out, he is hoping that might help.

I breed Labrador Retrievers and I will tell you this much. The upfront cost of the dog/pup is typically a reflection of the quality and thought that went into the line and breeding. The cost incurred by the breeder to get the sire and dam to that level is expensive, health clearances...

For a guy from Mn. I've never heard of the "one box hunt", what is it ?

The final week before the Minnesota pheasant opener, can hardly contain the excitement !!! Hope everyone has there plan ready for Saturday. I'll be hunting mostly private land in Western Mn. getting mixed reports from the relatives, so we will see what happens. Good luck to everyone and...

Getting some really positive reports out of South Dakota and Minnesota regarding cover, moisture and birds seen. I was in S.D mid-July and saw good #'s of birds, and cover was amazing !!! Can't wait for season.

Just returned from S.D.. Here is my report: saw a fair amount of hens with chicks, mix from tiny probably only 2-3 days old to chicks that could fly short distance. Batchelor roosters standing around during the evening was a common site, guessing based on past experience similar numbers to last...

Several years ago, we were hunting the last weekend of S.D season, there was fresh snow and the birds were packed in the tree lines. I had one dog that is a master at catching birds, she caught 8 birds in one tree belt !!!!! 4 hens, 4 roosters, that was a memorable day !!!! Side note, all the...

I have had a vest in my truck for years, have never used it on dogs when upland. Yes, a few fence incidents along the way, but not alot!!! For background, I hunt multiple states, average 5 days a week and use exclusively labs.

Just received a phone call from a good friend that operates near Pierre, hail storm went through yesterday, wiped out everything including dead pheasants and deer that he found. Just sick about it!!!!

Ok, so here is my most recent report from S.D. I'm providing this mostly for the folks that don't hunt S.D on a regular basis and are trying to figure out if they should come or not this year. I am very lucky and blessed, I get to hunt private ground exclusively and some of the best pheasant...

My dog started spotting on Sunday, she had a litter earlier this year and is off her normal schedule, I understand all about heat cycles and counting days and such. I am suppose to hunt mn. opener this weekend and head out to s.d next week, how have the rest of you fellow hunters handled this...