Hammer gun teal

[Forrest Grilley]

Able to drop a couple nice teal last weekend. Been somewhat of an odd start to the duck season in our area of northern Wisconsin. First couple of weeks of the season we have been seeing many ringnecks and megansers, and very few woodducks, teal and mallards. With September being so warm, it was very strange seeing the ducks that usually don't come through until mid October on opening weekend, and very few of the local puddle ducks. May just be a local phenomenon, so we'll see how the season plays out.

[Steve Huffman]

Now thats a picture ! That is now my desk top background.

[Destry L. Hoffard]

Nice! I think I saw some bluewings when I scouted. Might be gone by morning though, it's supposed to get into the 30's tonight.

DLH

[Don Kaas]

The blue wings were still in Quebec last week. Normally they are gone by the end of September. I have shot them near Calgary during the last week in September as well. Like most things they are where you finds them...nice work with a hammer gun. We shot 120 ducks last week and only two teal...

[Dave Suponski]

What a fabulous picture! Thanks....:)

[Paul Plager]

Hammerfan, beautiful pic & gun. What are the stats of the gun?

[charlie cleveland]

yep very nice setting...i depend on you fellows for the duck pictures and stories... charlie

[Forrest Grilley]

Hammerfan, beautiful pic & gun. What are the stats of the gun?

Thanks much. It's a grade 3, 10 ga, #3 frame, 30" barrels full/full, fishtail toplever. Built 1888.

The load that did the trick that day was my early season load of 3 3/4 drams fffG, with 1 1/4 oz #5 bismuth in brass hulls.

[Dean Romig]

Those teal are sure a very challenging target. Good shooting!!