Whoo hooo. Waterfowl Season

[KCordell]

Reloading a few 10 gauge "nice shot" shells this evening... Looking forward to a fun but somewhat "vintage" season...With my favorite Parker 10.

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Anyone else use BP?

[Daryl Corona]

Kev, Is that the 10 I sold you?
Daryl

[KCordell]

Kev, Is that the 10 I sold you?
Daryl

Sure is! I told you I would put it to good use.:)

[Daryl Corona]

Load up some more. Opening day is a week from this Sat. Let's have a Damascus day in Rock Hall.

[Pat Dugan]

I am glad the waterfowl season is in as I look forward to some of Destry"s great reports . Somehow I don't see him shooting Geese in the field, execution style, like on the outdoor channel. That kind of waterfowl shooting is such a turn off and who knows who killed what.
PDD

[Destry L. Hoffard]

I'm leaving here in a couple hours for Southern Illinois to catch the duck opener with my Dad and some friends. I've had fair reports as far as duck numbers down there so we should get some shooting. And a few geese using my friends marsh I'm amazed to hear. I've not killed a goose in that part of the world in at least 15 years. Maybe in the morning!


Destry

[charlie cleveland]

good luck destrey hope a lot of ducks fall to them big guns of yours... you fellas keep loading them bp shells and tell us how they do on them ducks and geese on this next hunt... charlie

[Don Kaas]

The Maryland duck season opens tomorrow. I would love to be at my club on Church Creek but unfortunately I am double booked. Tomorrow, I'll be at the old gun club for our club championship-scratch at 30 yard rise as we have done for 134 years. We've done a lot of improvements to the grounds so I am hopeful of a good day of sport. Perhaps, Fred Kimble and Capt. Bogardus can resume their rivalry along the big river again this year. maybe I can sneak down to Maryland during the week and catch a few of dem eloosive fowls unawares:)

[Destry L. Hoffard]

Capt. Money,

I have not had recent conversation with Mr. Kimble regarding the matter, but if he is willing I am willing. Being the current holder of the championship medal and watch, I have no doubt that another meeting would keep both in my hands. You have my best wishes for your upcoming match, I'll wait impatiently for a full report.



Best Regards,
Capt. A.H. Bogardus

[Bill Murphy]

I assume I will have to wait until the Sunday edition of the Inquirer arrives in Monday's mail to know the results of this historic tournament. Hopefully, attorney Kaas' name will be in bold print on the top of page one of the sports section, now that the Paterno situation has cooled a bit.

[Don Kaas]

Regretfully, my 26-4 on Saturday at the old club was one short of making it into a 3 way shoot off for the champagne. All 3 shoot of participants were former club Champions and a member from Wilmington made off with it in short order with a 31-3. The good news is our revamped shooting ring designed with the help of the NRA proved successful in its debut.

[charlie cleveland]

maybe next time.... charlie

[John Truitt]

Mr. Kaas,
Any side by sides participating? Parkers?

How was the shoot off conducted?

[Don Kaas]

I shot my 1893 Purdey pigeon gun. No other sxs guns were present. Next weekend I intend to use my Parker D grade hammer with 32" factory Titanic barrels choked .020/.035. We are using a variety of Morris and Alex's RST 1 1/4oz pigeon loads this year in 3 1/4, 3 1/2 or 3 3/4 dre at the shooter's choice all in 7 1/2 shot coppered or normal.

The shootoff are conducted at the PGC with each shooter shooting at 2 birds until a winner is determined. The guns shoot in the same order they were listed in the race.

News from the waterfowl front was encouraging. The Atlantic Brant and some divers have started to appear in northern Barnegat Bay. Considering the mild weather, this is a very good sign. I just hope it doesn't freeze up early like it has the past few years. It turns a 60 day season into a 40 day one...

[Destry L. Hoffard]

Don,

I'm sure it was a pleasant day none the less. Glad the new improvements are working out, that's a relief to hear even for an occasional visiting guest.


Destry