Upland hunting with hammer guns

[Harry Collins]

Richard,

I think it is Austin that cockes both hammer as the gun comes up. He is a great shot and a delight to shoot with. Great observation. I have several Parkers you could do that with, but also have one with off set hammers (you can open the gun with it cocked) that it might be a little dangerious doing. I still like a closed gun hammers down. With practice you will find on the skeet range you have plenty of time to shoot doubles with hammers down and cocking for each bird.

Harry

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Harry Collins

With practice you will find on the skeet range you have plenty of time to shoot doubles with hammers down and cocking for each bird. Harry

But not on ruffed grouse and woodcock in heavy cover without a dog.

[Jawjadawg]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

But not on ruffed grouse and woodcock in heavy cover without a dog.

I'd love to hear how those guys who hunt from their 4 wheelers in the UP and Minnesota handle it - hammers down/cocked, open/closed?

[C.O.B.]

I hunt in the U.P. but don't have a 4 wheeler but when I take the hammer gun I don't cock it untill I walk in on a point and I'm usually hunting alone.