Poll....who is hunting with small gauge for up-land birds?

[bob weeman]

A six and one quarter pound 12 gauge Remington 1894 with 26 inch barrels. Wearing a lace on leather pad making it a Monte Carlo type set up. Choked modified and full. I have some Briley short tubes I throw in from time to time which pattern more openly and very well. Still like the 12 too with the tighter chokes. I will also be trying a Lefever 24 inch 12 this year. A bit heavier and also choked modified and full. I will probably shoot some spreaders in it but as is I have very good luck with it on my home clay set up. I have posted the clay set up here before with the trip wires and various angles I can do. Seems to be a pretty good testing ground. I have some changes in mind to make it better too. Will have to have some of you local guys up sometime for an informal shoot....

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by bob weeman

A six and one quarter pound 12 gauge Remington 1894 with 26 inch barrels. Wearing a lace on leather pad making it a Monte Carlo type set up. Choked modified and full. I have some Briley short tubes I throw in from time to time which pattern more openly and very well. Still like the 12 too with the tighter chokes. I will also be trying a Lefever 24 inch 12 this year. A bit heavier and also choked modified and full. I will probably shoot some spreaders in it but as is I have very good luck with it on my home clay set up. I have posted the clay set up here before with the trip wires and various angles I can do. Seems to be a pretty good testing ground. I have some changes in mind to make it better too. Will have to have some of you local guys up sometime for an informal shoot....

You set it up Bob and I’ll be there.





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[Bob Brown]

No pheasant, dove, or quail around here. Ruffed, Sharptail, and Spruce grouse with some Huns in the fields. For the last several years the go to is a Fox AE 20 with 28" barrels. I recently picked up a Parker VHE 20 with 28" barrels and after I bend it for a little cast off it may get a big share of the rotation. When I'm feeling old school I may take a Purdey bar in wood hammer gun in 16 bore. If I'm feeling high tech I'll take an early Model 12 20 with 2 1/2" chambers and 25" barrel. Others get out at least once a year. If they don't I might have to concede to the wife that I really could get by with fewer guns.

[Harold Pickens]

Bob thats a great line-up of guns. An AE 20 Fox is really sweet.

[Mike of the Mountain]

We just had a trip come together today! Heading to the Maine Northwoods with some bird buddies the second week of October. Taking a Parker VH 28” 16 and a Lefever 26” 12g. Our smallest Setter will be making her trip to the great Northwoods!! It’s just what the doctor ordered!

[Dean Romig]

You’re going to have a great time Mike.






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[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

You’re going to have a great time Mike.






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Dean, we were setting up new ladder stands and moving others today and we got into grouse on the side hill above the short course!! It’s a sign!!

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Dean, we were setting up new ladder stands and moving others today and we got into grouse on the side hill above the short course!! It’s a sign!!

I’ve not pursued deer in PA in over ten years . And my friends that are left in Wayne , Pike and Monroe counties have been claiming for ten years that deer numbers are way down . Has that been your feeling as well ? You’re in Susquehanna county correct ?

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

I’ve not pursued deer in PA in over ten years . And my friends that are left in Wayne , Pike and Monroe counties have been claiming for ten years that deer numbers are way down . Has that been your feeling as well ? You’re in Susquehanna county correct ?

Craig, we have more than enough deer, buck and doe. They will eat everything if you don’t control their population. We typically take three buck and 11 doe off the property every year. Taking the 5-7 minute drive into Springville it’s nothing to see 40 deer or more depending on the time of day.

[James L. Martin]

Going upstate N.Y. in 14 days for Grouse think I will take 2 20ga Parker's. A Trojan and a VH.