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Carl Beers
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Posted: Mon May 25th, 2009 09:14 pm |
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Sitting in my camper out here in Nebraska and feeling pretty good about just completing an L.C. Smith Turkey Grand Slam much like Doc Rozier did with Parkers back in '99. I met Doc at a SxS meet in SC a few years ago and found him a very interesting person. Shared a table with him in fact. He did it with Parkers so felt someone should do it with Smith's. He inspired me to accomplish this goal. My desire was to get a long beard with a 10 ga., 12 ga., 16 ga., 20 ga., and .410 ga. L.C. Smith all in a "spring" season. Doc got his with Parkers in a spring and fall season combined. I completed the mission yesterday morning at 6:25 a.m. by getting a beautiful long beard with my Smith 10 ga. here in Nebraska. Had already completed the other gauges in Florida, South Carolina and Wisconsin. Was concerned because time was running out and I still had a gauge to complete. Well, it's completed. Still have until end of the month to hunt so just got back from a scouting trip and will go after a nice Tom in the morning with a Parker, 5 birds in a season with a Smith is enough. Question is, which Parker? A nice CHE 12 or VH 12? Gottem' both with me so guess I have the remainder of the evening to make that decision. By the way, I'd like to have taken a bird with a Smith 8 ga. but just can't find one. If you know where one can be purchased let me know. (privately of course)
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Jim Williams
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Posted: Tue May 26th, 2009 04:50 am |
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That is an incredible accomplishment, Carl. Congratulations!
I seem to remember that Doc used 6 different gauges instead of the 5 you listed (28 ga. not listed in your post). Is that right, or am I remembering it wrong?
You have performed a feat that I dare say a very few can claim. A very exclusive club. Well done!
Jim
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Carl Beers
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Posted: Tue May 26th, 2009 09:48 am |
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| Jim, you're correct in that Doc used 6 gauges of Parker including the 28 ga. L.C. Smith didn't make a production 28 ga. so I couldn't either. That's one reason I had hoped to find an 8 ga. so I could have used all Smith gauges. To be totally correct, Smith did make one 28 ga. and it's my understanding it's in a family collection. Thanks for your comments. Off to the timber now with a 12 ga. Parker VH.
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Kevin McCormack
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Posted: Tue May 26th, 2009 02:14 pm |
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| Sometime have Doc Rozier tell you the story of the time he tried to take a trunk-cased CHE .410 aboard a commercial airline flight as carry-on baggage! You will go far before you ever hear a better story, told by the guy that lived it!
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Jim Williams
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Posted: Wed May 27th, 2009 05:18 am |
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Carl Beers wrote: Jim, you're correct in that Doc used 6 gauges of Parker including the 28 ga. L.C. Smith didn't make a production 28 ga. so I couldn't either. That's one reason I had hoped to find an 8 ga. so I could have used all Smith gauges. To be totally correct, Smith did make one 28 ga. and it's my understanding it's in a family collection. Thanks for your comments. Off to the timber now with a 12 ga. Parker VH.
I thought that was probably the case (re: Smith 28s), but wasn't sure. Again, fine job. I am envious.
Jim
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