NH Waterfowl - A good days take

[John E. Williams]

Have you guys called in the band number, yet? I love hearing the back story on those.

[J.B. Books]

Just about 7:30PM, I am going to bet that Frank is fast asleep for the night. I think we wore him out, then again none of us are the kids we used to be. What a great day!

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by John E. Williams

Have you guys called in the band number, yet? I love hearing the back story on those.

Frank called it in while we were there, if I remember what he said correctly the bird was banded in 2011 near Farmington NH.

[charlie cleveland]

wow...you fellas donemighty good with the short tens...good hunt for sure....charlie

[StubTwist]

Originally Posted by Pete Lester

Just about 7:30PM, I am going to bet that Frank is fast asleep for the night. I think we wore him out, then again none of us are the kids we used to be. What a great day!

Yep... Pete's right.

After my earlier post, I went to lay down to take a nap. I was exhausted. Alarm was set or 3AM and on the road by 3:45 to meet Scott at his house at 5:00AM.

Long day for anyone but all worth it.

John: I logged on the USGS website via my smartphone and entered the information. I had no choice since Scott and Pete were both curious too!

Here's what it said.

INFORMATION FROM OUR FILES:
Species: Canada Goose
Date banded: 06/21/2011
Banding Location: FARMINGTON, STRAFFORD COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE, USA
Age: WAS TOO YOUNG TO FLY WHEN BANDED IN 2011
Sex: FEMALE

Thanks again for reporting bird bands.

[John Cinkoske]

Were they factory shells or reloads in the Lefever G?
Thanks
John

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by John Cinkoske

Were they factory shells or reloads in the Lefever G?
Thanks
John

They are reloads, a Sherman Bell recipe in a Federal hull, 32 grains of SR7625 and 1 1/4 ounce of bismuth.

My Lefever G 10ga has the thickest barrels walls from breech to muzzle of my short tens. They are extremely stout. I have no fear when shooting any nitro load I put through it.

[Steve Hodges]

The New Hampshire boys and "NH Adopted boy" got it done in a fine way, congrats.................................

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Stephen Hodges

The New Hampshire boys and "NH Adopted boy" got it done in a fine way, congrats.................................

Well the NH Adopted Boy did shoot a banded bird out from under us so we may put him in a brief time out for that one.

[John Cinkoske]

I have a heavy Damascus Lefever G built in 1891 or '92. I'd like to use it pass shooting geese here in Indiana. I'll have to locate some bulk Bismuth.