They are some tuff little buggers to hit! That 12 ga. vulcan is choked full and fuller, so you've got to let 'em get out a ways before loosing a round. I always shoot too soon at most flushing birds! I don't know why I think I need more guns, I've put over 2,000 rounds of 7 1/2's through that gun, most all of them at feathery critters, and we get along very well.. A lighter, more open choked 20 to match the 12 is in my near future nonetheless, if I can find one that hasn't been messed for less than a month's wage...

Destry-I enjoyed your crane hunt report, sorry those dinosaurs avoided you. I've got my eye on some down here when the season opens later this month!

Go for the cranes Forrest! Just do as Ruark says, "carry enough gun". Those buggers take a lot of killing.

Forest,

If you've got a hot field let me know. *wink*


Destry

We had just finished our morning hunt with Parker, Model 21s and 3 guides armed with Phila. Foxes at Beaver Dam in Tunica, Ms. on Thursday (12 grey ducks, 6 mal'lats) and we were heading north on Old Highway 61. Just as we approached the original site of the old (1882) Beaver Dam Ducking Club we saw flashing wings in the remnants of a cotton field. There must have been well over 100 snipe in three flocks. While seeing so many snipe is somewhat special in itself, seeing them just across from "the new ground" where Nash Buckingham and Ho'ace Miller had their great morning of shooting in 1909 in "Great Day in the Mawnin' " was even more special. Nash and his friend both had their limits of 50 ducks, 25 quail and 25 snipe before lunch.