Have you guys called in the band number, yet? I love hearing the back story on those.

Just about 7:30PM, I am going to bet that Frank is fast asleep for the night. I think we wore him out, then again none of us are the kids we used to be. What a great day!

Frank called it in while we were there, if I remember what he said correctly the bird was banded in 2011 near Farmington NH.

wow...you fellas donemighty good with the short tens...good hunt for sure....charlie

Yep... Pete's right.

After my earlier post, I went to lay down to take a nap. I was exhausted. Alarm was set or 3AM and on the road by 3:45 to meet Scott at his house at 5:00AM.

Long day for anyone but all worth it.

John: I logged on the USGS website via my smartphone and entered the information. I had no choice since Scott and Pete were both curious too!

Here's what it said.

INFORMATION FROM OUR FILES:
Species: Canada Goose
Date banded: 06/21/2011
Banding Location: FARMINGTON, STRAFFORD COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE, USA
Age: WAS TOO YOUNG TO FLY WHEN BANDED IN 2011
Sex: FEMALE

Thanks again for reporting bird bands.

Were they factory shells or reloads in the Lefever G?
Thanks
John

They are reloads, a Sherman Bell recipe in a Federal hull, 32 grains of SR7625 and 1 1/4 ounce of bismuth.

My Lefever G 10ga has the thickest barrels walls from breech to muzzle of my short tens. They are extremely stout. I have no fear when shooting any nitro load I put through it.

The New Hampshire boys and "NH Adopted boy" got it done in a fine way, congrats.................................

Well the NH Adopted Boy did shoot a banded bird out from under us so we may put him in a brief time out for that one. :)

I have a heavy Damascus Lefever G built in 1891 or '92. I'd like to use it pass shooting geese here in Indiana. I'll have to locate some bulk Bismuth.