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[Andrew Clark]

I am a new member from CT. I just recently have been able to take a breather for the first time in 5 years to start relaxing and enjoying some "hobby" time. I have a 1919 PHE, 20g with 32" barrels (Parker Steel). This Parker has been in my family since day 1. It was purchased for my grandfather on his 14th birthday as a gift to cheer him up after his mothers passing. It was much loved by him as him go-to gun and it shows the wear. I am waiting for my research letter...

[Dean Romig]

Welcome Andrew - we have a number of members in Connecticut - you're in good company.

What a wonderful Parker PHE 20 gauge! 32-inch barrels - how nice is that!!!






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[Andrew Clark]

Thanks Dean. I am really excited about learning more about these great, made in CT, beauties.

[Andrew Clark]

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[Dean Romig]

You should consider joining us for the day at Addieville East Farm in Mapleville RI foe sporting clays and maybe 5-stand after lunch.





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[Andrew Clark]

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check out this guy I saw today at the one of my logging jobs!

[Andrew Clark]

I absolutely would be honored. What date is the event?

[Dean Romig]

Pretty sad for the likes of him in this nasty storm.




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[Andrew Clark]

Yes i agree. They are very abundant at this site. they are using the brush piles we are creating to weather the storms. Once the sun came out today, they were out everywhere feeding.

[Frank Cronin]

I absolutely would be honored. What date is the event?

Hi Andrew,

What a great gun and family history you have there. The date of the shoot is April 22. Lots of fun and hopefully you can make it. You can read up on the thread here --
http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=20575

[Dean Romig]

Yes i agree. They are very abundant at this site. they are using the brush piles we are creating to weather the storms. Once the sun came out today, they were out everywhere feeding.

Do you know if they were actually feeding, or were they simply looking for food?





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[Andrew Clark]

On this day I'm sure they were simply looking for food. Prior to the snowfall we have had extremely mild temps in the 50's and 60's and they were feeding near the wetlands areas on the job and the spots were the machines disturbed the soil. My logger observed them feeding while he was sitting eating his lunch. I think they migrated up here early because of the mild weather we were having.

[Dean Romig]

That's right.





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[Andrew Clark]

Hi Andrew,

What a great gun and family history you have there. The date of the shoot is April 22. Lots of fun and hopefully you can make it. You can read up on the thread here --
http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=20575



Thank you for the info!

[Phillip Carr]

Had to look twice to see another person standing behind the tree. Also is that Rabbit hutches in the background do you know?

[Andrew Clark]

Had to look twice to see another person standing behind the tree. Also is that Rabbit hutches in the background do you know?

I wondered how long it would take for someone to notice the person behind the tree! That was my aunt hiding behind the Oak tree. The photo was taken in the fall of 1946. My aunt was 17 years old. And yes those were rabbit hutches according to the back of the picture. I tried to blow up the picture digitally without distorting it to badly. The original is only 2 3/4 x 4 1/2.

[Andrew Clark]

I wondered how long it would take for someone to notice the person behind the tree! That was my aunt hiding behind the Oak tree. The photo was taken in the fall of 1946. My aunt was 17 years old. And yes those were rabbit hutches according to the back of the picture. I tried to blow up the picture digitally without distorting it to badly. The original is only 2 3/4 x 4 1/2.

And the fox hanging from the tree. The back of the picture say "successful fox hunt '46".

[John Dallas]

No disrespect, but that looks like Aunt Frank (or William, or Robert, or...) behind the tree

[Andrew Clark]

No disrespect, but that looks like Aunt Frank (or William, or Robert, or...) behind the tree

None taken. I wouldnt have known who it was if it wasn't clearly marked on the back of the picture :)

[Daniel G Rainey]

I am a fan of PH guns and not many 20's were made. " The Parker Story " says that only 5 steel barrels guns were made with 32 inch barrels. Welcome and enjoy your rare Parker.

[Andrew Clark]

I am a fan of PH guns and not many 20's were made. " The Parker Story " says that only 5 steel barrels guns were made with 32 inch barrels. Welcome and enjoy your rare Parker.

That is fascinating information. Thank you very much. Kind Regards, Andy

[Jeff Higgins]

Welcome from another Ct. member. I also own a PH with steel barrels. But mine is a 12. You have a great gun in a configuration I would love to own. I am more than a little worried about our Ct. woodcock. I might have to self impose a stricter limit next hunting season.

[Andrew Clark]

Welcome from another Ct. member. I also own a PH with steel barrels. But mine is a 12. You have a great gun in a configuration I would love to own. I am more than a little worried about our Ct. woodcock. I might have to self impose a stricter limit next hunting season.

Thank you for the kind greeting. I'm happy to meet other members here in the nutmeg state as well. As with the woodcock population, I'm not sure if I'm the one to assess. Honestly I see them quite often here. However...I do spend my professional career in the forest cruising timber and managing my logging jobs. So probably by default I see more woodcock on a yearly basis than most.

[Daniel G Rainey]

Glad to know there is a timber industry in CT.

[Andrew Clark]

Glad to know there is a timber industry in CT.

The Timber Industry is very active in this very small state. We are maintaining around 60% forest land. And active management on private land is becoming more abundant. Forest landowners are more educated now than ever, the benefits of forest management for timber and wildlife are finally becoming understood by the private sector. Good wildlife management and Timber management work hand in hand.