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01-31-2023, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Harold Lee Pickens
Agree with Andy and Dan. With grouse hunting, its like the wedding vow, only its "shoot now or forever hold your peace". The sound of the grouse flushing galvanizes me into action. Unfortunately, that often translates into my shooting on game lands/released pheasants, I shoot too soon. My buddy Terry says to himself "My what a pretty bird" before he shoots , I doubt I get out "my" before I shoot. Wild pheasants don't dally around and require quick action.
On sporting clays, however, I wish I could shoot sooner , I think it would help my scores. Those clay targets move much faster than a game bird.
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Probably my favorite thing in all of the sporting world is that thunderous launch and the way they careen through the trees. Such a magnificent bird. I think that's why Parkers are so cool, there's so little action anymore that carrying a gun you appreciate and love is a reward in itself. Like a bamboo fly rod I guess. By my estimation my last 4 pounds of grouse flesh cost about $8,000 per pound after guns, gas, dogs, accessories and I have zero regrets.
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01-31-2023, 08:36 PM
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Probably my favorite thing in all of the sporting world is that thunderous launch and the way they careen through the trees. Such a magnificent bird. I think that's why Parkers are so cool, there's so little action anymore that carrying a gun you appreciate and love is a reward in itself. Like a bamboo fly rod I guess. By my estimation my last 4 pounds of grouse flesh cost about $8,000 per pound after guns, gas, dogs, accessories and I have zero regrets.
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Andy, I shared your cost per pound estimate with Elaine. She said, based on her experience with me, you got a real deal.
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