[TARNATION !!!]

Congrats on a successful hunt Charlie. I was up at 4 even though the plan was to leave at 8. Old hunters - we're all the same I guess. It was wet, cold and miserable but fun of course. The 16 handled well but my eye was not on. One missed long shot can be forgiven but two in close missed was too much to bear, so I hung up the 16 and carried a 12 pump I bought as a kid. I got one more opportunity and put that one in the bag. My buddy fared no better than me. Opening day jitters, a year away from shooting but the birds will need to be even more cautious once we get back into the swing of it. I prepared the one bird and he is very nice with only a couple pellets in meat. Will make a nice meal in a few days. Will be trying the 16 again in a couple days. I think I will replace that strange butt stock with a proper Parker look and feel. I might not shoot it any better but I will feel better carrying a proper looking gun. Cheers, Jack