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General discussion => Black Powder Shooting => Topic started by: Shovelbuck on January 16, 2011, 05:50:55 AM

Title: Took the fowler for a little walk
Post by: Shovelbuck on January 16, 2011, 05:50:55 AM
Headed out to one of my favorite spots this morning and wasn't let down. This makes it two for two for pheasants and this gun.

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Title: Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
Post by: rf50cal on January 16, 2011, 05:57:21 AM
Congratulations.   Thanks for the picture, I need to be reminded what a pheasant looks like. They used to be so plentiful, but I can't remember the last time I saw one.
Title: Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
Post by: Timo on January 16, 2011, 05:58:15 AM
Really nice pic!
Title: Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
Post by: gregg on January 16, 2011, 05:58:17 PM
Have to ask about your fowler. What style ? Really wondering about the butt plate?
Title: Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
Post by: wattlebuster on January 16, 2011, 06:09:39 PM
Congrats to you. thats a great looking bird an fowler
Title: Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
Post by: northmn on January 16, 2011, 06:34:37 PM
Can't help but wish.  Snows too deep now, seasons closed in MN and pheasants are scarce when its open.  Likely will be scarce again next year with the snows.  Keep on shooting.

DP
Title: Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
Post by: Shovelbuck on January 16, 2011, 06:37:54 PM
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Have to ask about your fowler. What style ? Really wondering about the butt plate?

No particular style other than mine ;) The butt plate is sheet brass nailed on.
Title: Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
Post by: gregg on January 16, 2011, 09:16:47 PM
Looks good.  I got to do a post in building forum on a fowler . Join in if you can.
Title: Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
Post by: Feltwad on January 16, 2011, 09:50:46 PM
Shovelbuck. A good fat bird it should be good eating.Was it a sporting crossing ,or going away bird  or maybe a overhead
Feltwad
Title: Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
Post by: Roger Fisher on January 16, 2011, 11:52:56 PM
Quote from: rf50cal on January 16, 2011, 05:57:21 AM
Congratulations.   Thanks for the picture, I need to be reminded what a pheasant looks like. They used to be so plentiful, but I can't remember the last time I saw one.
Last one I saw was outside of it's pen (trying to get back in - hungry I guess) ::)
Title: Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
Post by: Shovelbuck on January 17, 2011, 01:07:57 AM
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Was it a sporting crossing ,or going away bird  or maybe a overhead

Well, let's see...........he was going almost straight up with a drift to my left and away. The answer is "D"...all the above. :)
Title: Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
Post by: Buckscoshooter on January 17, 2011, 03:50:46 PM
Great shooting,,somthing I need to do in the future. Just gotta find a few birds that the Coyote and Fox haven't got to yet.
Title: Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
Post by: Roger Fisher on January 17, 2011, 07:28:42 PM
Quote from: BucksCo.shooter on January 17, 2011, 03:50:46 PM
Great shooting,,somthing I need to do in the future. Just gotta find a few birds that the Coyote and Fox haven't got to yet.
Don't forget the Hawks and Owls! >:(
Title: Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
Post by: Feltwad on January 17, 2011, 07:35:50 PM
Shovelbuck
Here in the UK we have a good stock of wild pheasants also grey and red leg partridges, the latter been the most common.I prefere mine driven which results in hectic loading with a sxs flint or percussion shotgun
Feltwad

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Title: Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
Post by: Daryl on January 18, 2011, 05:59:38 PM
Shovelbuck - your gun looks just great, Way to go on that rooster.

Feltwad - one of the clients we guided back in 2004 or 05, raised pheasants in the UK for the driven hunts.  He used to send me the lists of their 'bags' after a day's shoot.  Ducks, pigeons, rabbits and pheasants and grouse, all from a drive.  I don't remember where this was exactly, but  & his brother now have a gun shop. 
Title: Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
Post by: Feltwad on January 18, 2011, 10:01:54 PM
Daryl

Ducks .pigeon, rabbits and pheasants  are more associated to the Lowland shoots  which also include partridge and woodcock .Rearing is more for ducks pheasants and partridge  but most shoots are wild birds .The red grouse is only found in the UK this is a true wild bird and found on the moors of England Scotland This Saturday the 22th will be my last driven day for season ,mostly wild pheasants and woodcock .I hope to use my percussion sxs if the weather is good if not it will be my sxs black powder hammer breech loader.On a good day on this estate we should bag  80 to 100 head.
Feltwad
Title: Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
Post by: Stone River on January 18, 2011, 10:16:09 PM
Sb,
     Great pict!  What's the stock wood, and what did you use for a stain/finish.  I really love the finish!

sr
Title: Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
Post by: Shovelbuck on January 19, 2011, 12:43:06 AM
Stone River, so not to get off topic, I sent you a PM.