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    Good work Dundee.
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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    Two ducks at once that's pretty cleaver Jess
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    Approached this pond this morning and there was a handful of ducks on it.
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    Only had a chance to fire one shot as they fled through the gap on the left between the two trees.
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    2 drakes down with one shot
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    what number cartridges would you guys suggest is best to use for ducks. At our maimai the birds are flying about 40-50m high. I have a modified choke on my shotgun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by initiaz View Post
    what number cartridges would you guys suggest is best to use for ducks. At our maimai the birds are flying about 40-50m high. I have a modified choke on my shotgun.
    I are using 3's that first photo where the ducks left the gap in the trees is about 50metres and that is the position I took the shot from.
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    Quote Originally Posted by initiaz View Post
    what number cartridges would you guys suggest is best to use for ducks. At our maimai the birds are flying about 40-50m high. I have a modified choke on my shotgun.
    Call them in and get them closer. All I use is 2 3/4 1 1/4 oz load #4 shot.
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    Two for one, that is economical shooting Dundee.
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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    Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
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    This afternoon, dog and I went down to the river and crossed over...the area has had much done to it with removal of acres of old man wandering jew etc making the locale much more favourable to the pheasant. * Looks almost park like....



    We had been on the go for over an hour when dog indicated scent, then went on point and flushed the bird...yet another hen away!! * On the way back to the car park we saw a small gaggle of greylags.

    ...amitie, respect mutuel et amour...

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    Quote Originally Posted by initiaz View Post
    what number cartridges would you guys suggest is best to use for ducks. At our maimai the birds are flying about 40-50m high. I have a modified choke on my shotgun.
    After an experiment using Clever 1 1/8 #4 this season I will be going back to #2 & #3 Shot the distances I'm shooting rule out using #4 shot it just didn't perform

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    Got another 8 today, worth missing school for. Pics later

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    Quote Originally Posted by Toby View Post
    Got another 8 today, worth missing school for. Pics later
    On ya Toby.
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
    Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
    Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
    Rule 5: Check your firing zone
    Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
    Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms

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    The longest retrieve for my (lab)


    The birds for the day

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    Better than a wet arse and none Toby.
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
    Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
    Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
    Rule 5: Check your firing zone
    Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
    Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms

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    Look what got through the gap
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    "Thats not a knife, this is a knife"
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    Bad photo Dundee. Chooks?
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
    Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
    Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
    Rule 5: Check your firing zone
    Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
    Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms

 

 

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