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Unread 03-22-2023, 09:38 PM   #51
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I knew MM, and remember him saying that.
I invited him to a private pigeon shoot, and told him we could test that "choke boring is obsolete" theory on a 30 bird race.
I offered to buy his birds even, but told him there would be some money up on the outcome. It never happened.
MM knew his stuff on shotguns though, and was a great gunwriter.
Interesting, Todd. I really have always suspected that he wrote that just to ruffle some feathers. He was actually active on the DGJ forum at that time and i approached him there about the statement. He never answered . Long, long time ago. I wish Mac was still among us.
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He was a good guy, but had some demons. But then again, who among us is perfect?
We had him set to come out for pigeons three different times, but something came up every time.
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He was a good guy, but had some demons. But then again, who among us is perfect?
We had him set to come out for pigeons three different times, but something came up every time.
Anyone who taught college English to first year students is bound to have had demons. He and his buddy, Spencer Turner (who I knew from running field trials), hunted in our area quite a bit, and they both worked for our Conservation Department (his early book on American doubles is based out of a series of articles he wrote for the Missouri Conservationist). I wish I had run across them back then...when there were still a few coveys around.
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I wish I had run across them back then...when there were still a few coveys around.

You should have heard the stories of his and Dave Trevallion’s shenanigans on their trips to England and Russia… sorry, I’m sworn to secrecy.






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He was a good guy, but had some demons. But then again, who among us is perfect?
We had him set to come out for pigeons three different times, but something came up every time.
I recall a trip he mentioned he was planning for somewhere in South America. He said it was to be a "mission trip". I messaged him and asked what type mission trip. He replied he was going down to help out the farmers with their "pest control", referring to doves and pigeons.
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Gentlemen, this has been an excellent forum discussion. Thanks to Garry and all who contributed to it. It has been very educational, and many of the points brought out were very thought provoking. Not to mention the humor that is thrown in. It makes being a member of this fine group a very enjoyable experience as well as being so educational on these very special shotguns.....
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