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

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.

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.