Corrrct. 28ga Perazzi. But he was hit in the side of the neck and upper shoulder from about only 25 yards away when a quail flew between two hunters and Cheney was not in his usual position.

Two military doctors were following close behind in an ATV with an emergency medical kit and a helicopter was on alert back at the ranch.

Information is from one of the guides.

When we go quail hunting with several people we always stress that quail will often fly low beteen hunters or dogs and to just hold fire until the bird is well clear. I’ve never had anybody shot despite numerous opportunities for accidents.

Yep down the middle and the bird has solved the riddle. As long as swinging to outside only and your flanks are clear then yep it should be okay to safely shoot those backstabbing birds.

Bruce I think I remember you mentioning you knew one of the guides on the infamous Cheney hunt. Mmmph. 28 gauge at 25 yards and only upper shoulder and neck, tight pattern must of been a modified choke. Bad Scene.

Randy, My resolution this year was a moratorium on new guns. I fell off the wagon big time. Next year, I am going in whole hog