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No "Flak" from this sector, Dean.
Unread 03-29-2010, 08:02 AM   #1
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Default No "Flak" from this sector, Dean.

I agree- "skybustin'" is the bane of all of us waterfowlers who frequent public refuge hunting areas each Fall. A shell limit helps, but sadly, that is a fact of life. I also think in retrospect, as Nash Buckingham was raised with 12-10 and even 8 bores for quail (12) and waterfowl at Wapanonca (10 & 8) in the late 1890's- 1920 era- that may have influenced his views on the .410--

FYI- watch your mail at the Stutz-Bearcat service center- Editor back then Wm. H. Foster also writes about a quail hunt down in Dixie- even mentions his 20 Parker- I'm going to send you a copy from the magazine.

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I haven't used a 12ga to hunt anything in decades. My two greatest assests in the Uplands are Gunner and Daisy a couple of very capable GSP.

I have shot many a duck over decoys with a 20ga skeet gun and plenty of wild Pheasants with a 28. Once again IMHO a 12ga with 1 1/8 oz of shot isn't needed for a Grouse, Woodcock, or Quail over a solid pointer. While my go to rabbit gun is a Winchester M42 I really don't hunt birds much with one unless a certain friend and I head to the Hunt Club for Quail and he allows me the pleasure of using his VHE 410 skeet gun.

Dad had an ice boat as well for a couple of winters. That was one cold and wild ride down the frozen lake.
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