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Offline Shovelbuck

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Took the fowler for a little walk
« 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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Offline rf50cal

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Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2011, 05:58:15 AM »
Really nice pic!
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Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2011, 05:58:17 PM »
Have to ask about your fowler. What style ? Really wondering about the butt plate?
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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2011, 06:09:39 PM »
Congrats to you. thats a great looking bird an fowler
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Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
« Reply #5 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.

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Offline Shovelbuck

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Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
« Reply #7 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.
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Offline Feltwad

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Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
« Reply #8 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
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Offline Roger Fisher

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Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
« Reply #9 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) ::)
« Last Edit: January 17, 2011, 07:27:21 PM by Roger Fisher »
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Offline Shovelbuck

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Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
« Reply #10 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. :)
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Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
« Reply #11 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.
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Offline Roger Fisher

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Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
« Reply #12 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! >:(
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Offline Feltwad

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Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
« Reply #13 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
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Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
« Reply #14 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. 
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Offline Feltwad

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Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
« Reply #15 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.
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Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
« Reply #16 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!

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Offline Shovelbuck

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Re: Took the fowler for a little walk
« Reply #17 on: January 19, 2011, 12:43:06 AM »
Stone River, so not to get off topic, I sent you a PM.
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