Ducks in Saskatchewan

[Richard Whitfield]

I was lucky enough to get out with an awesome group of guys in Saskatchewan earlier this month. There was a motley assortment of Canadians, Brits, and Americans.

Although I primarily used a Japanese Auto-5 magnum, for one afternoon I took out my 12 gauge Parker DH, delivered back in 1899. I picked up this gun last November and it needed a little smithing to get it to open after firing. As such, I didn't have it in hand and working correctly until right before the hunt. As a result, I had almost no opportunity to shoot it leading up to the trip and I had never shot it at game.

I'm not an incredible shot, but managed to double two Canadian geese with my first two shots and two ducks with my last two. I've got to credit a buddy, Jonny, with helping me get my nerves under control and get back on the ducks after a bit of a rough patch.

Here's a few pictures I quickly snapped and one group photo from that afternoon.