It's Time To Play . . .

[Wild Skies]

. . . Guess That Gun!

Every Saturday morning, here in the Upper Midwest, Bally Sports Wisconsin broadcasts a block of hunting, fishing and other outdoor activity programs, one of these shows is called "Due North Outdoors". At the beginning and end of this 1/2 hour program they show a short clip that features various outdoor paraphernalia with their musical jingle playing in the background. The clip features a shotgun.

This ought to be an easy exercise for this crowd. So here's the deal . . . Guess what gun it is, the gauge and its configuration. The first respondent to correctly answer will be awarded an Atta-Boy Award and get his/her name thrown into a drum for our Grand Prize Drawing to be held at a later date.

[Wild Skies]

Because the above pic didn't post with the sharpness that was intended, the judges have decided to suspend this "Guess That Gun" exercise until a better pic can be obtained.

Tank you,
da judge

[David Noble]

Well....since we were just guessing anyway, I would say it is a Parker Bros VH 12ga with straight stock, double trigger, beavertail forend, 26" barrels and a 2 frame (possibly 1 1/2).

[stumpstalker]

Just turn this into a "Guess what kind of Raptor is on the Bookcase" game.

My entry: Duck Hawk (aka Peregrin Falcon) ??

[Double Lab]

Good guess Russell.

[Wild Skies]

Well, well . . . the judges were a little surprised this morning upon waking up to find replies to this thought-to-be-temporarily-put-on-hold-thread . . . so let's make the most of it!

David made a good guess given the quality of the pic, but unfortunately his guess is not correct.

Russel's guess and seconded by Daryl of the raptor carving is indeed a Peregrine Falcon carving. If the judges were a bunch of nitpickers, they might rule they're only partially correct because the bird is on our mantle and not a bookshelf. In a gesture of good faith, I'm personally going to overrule the judges and call them correct! (wink!)

This all leads to the Bonus Round! In the pic below there are two other carvings of birds on the mantle. Name the species of the large raptor on the left and the small bird under the gun. And a Special Bonus Question for the gun nuts . . . What make of gun is resting in the display stand?

[stumpstalker]

Broad-winged Hawk?

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Russell E. Cleary

Broad-winged Hawk?

Nope, it's not a Broad-wing. Good try though.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Red-tail hawk? Can't enlarge the photo enough to make out the songbird.

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Red-tail hawk? Can't enlarge the photo enough to make out the songbird.

Bingo, you got it right! I realize it will take some guess work to get the little bird correct, so I'll give you a hint: The street we live on carries the same name, but the bird is what type?