Now there you go lyin' . . . and you just said you wouldn't! I was seventy yards downslope from you and I could hear you cussin' that pa'tridge straight to hell! :nono:

Oscoda County, MI 10/1/09
 

Getting ready for grouse breasts with bacon and peppers, sided with plenty of taters. The only Parker gunner was the pic taker; sad, but I like hanging out in low places. Hard frost that night and no one wanted to get out of the bag to take a leak, but all had to at least once.

One more try to get the pic posted.

Maybe I'll respond to this one.

Here's another try for the pic.

Fred, it doesn't matter how you do it or even if the other guys don't shoot a Parker (they don't know what they're missing) just as long as you're out there doing it.

I just wanted to pop in and tell Dean & Dave now this thread is what it is all about.... Dave - you have got to be so danged proud of Danny.... I've seen him shoot - and wish there were other kids out there like him.. Just an appreciation of the guns, a love of the sport - and a damned good shot.. I was chuckling at your recounting of when he sprung his first grouse in this thread.....

Yea - it's sort'a like that.....

What a great thread..... Thanks for sharing it, guys...

John

Dean; Nice pictures, Very Very Nice ,a beautiful gun and a nice brace of birds ! By the way the LOM, is that the case Angel had on our site a few weeks ago for sale, it looks to be in very nice shape ,if it is the same case ,it looks like a dandy !! Good Hunting to You ! Russ

John,Thank you for the compliment. As a dad I could only hope that my son would show an interest in what I love to do. But when it started blossoming about a year ago I was pretty amazed. And after a day in the grouse coverts I figured he would be pretty wore out. But he was the one pushing Dean and I the next mornin to "Lets get goin". :shock:

Only problem he has some how decided that the 28ga. is his...:crying:

Oh well.... I will just have to but another gun...:rolleyes:

Thanks Russ! Yes, the LOM is the one I bought from Angel. It fits my 28 perfectly. Angel sold it to me as a ".410 LOM" but, in fact, the strap tab is stamped 28 26 which just has to indicate 28 ga. 26" barrels as that is exactly the gun that fits so perfectly.

I am very pleased to have been in Dave and Danny's company as sort of a bystander in what is a wonderful Father/Son association that just keeps getting stronger and stronger. Thanks for the front row seat you two :)

Dean,Danny's first trip to the New England grouse covers could not have happened without you being the catalyst.And for that I will be eternally grateful.This may sound corny(sic.) but without this thing we call the PGCA alot of friendships would never have been made.

Only problem is I think WE created a monster....:rolleyes:

Dean, Nice brace of birdes....you can't even see the bumper marks from the Trailblazer:rotf:

I hope to do as well this weekend with the VHE 28 and RST #8's:bigbye: