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Offline Osprey

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Confidence builder
« on: November 15, 2021, 03:06:30 PM »
We had our monthly match at Choptank Muzzleloaders yesterday, turned out to be a great confidence builder for me heading into hunting season.  Only a 25 yard fun match, turkey paper novelty targets, so I took my light weight .58, single trigger flintlock hunting rifle.  Great hunting gun, but not the best offhand target rifle the way I've got it set up.  Still, practice heading into the major gun seasons and out of state trips is always a good idea. 

Turned out to be a grand day.  Shot well, felt good, beautiful weather, won the match and beat one of my best pals by one point, 100-99.   ;D  Went home with a 20lb turkey (although everyone who pays and shoots gets one for this match), a smile on my face and an eager attitude for the big bucks and stags to come.

Heck, got home and the Redskins beat the champion Brady Buccaneers and my Caps crushed the hated Penguins, too.  Shoulda bought a lottery ticket at some point I guess. 8)
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Confidence builder
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2021, 09:28:15 PM »
Well done, Osprey. Nice report.
Daryl

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Re: Confidence builder
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2021, 02:21:15 AM »
Woohoo!  Congrats.

Offline flinchrocket

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Re: Confidence builder
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2021, 04:32:36 AM »
What kind of out of state hunting trips do you have planned?

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Re: Confidence builder
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2021, 11:47:06 PM »
Wow!  That was the kind of day I wish I could have.
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Re: Confidence builder
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2021, 08:07:58 PM »
What kind of out of state hunting trips do you have planned?

Heading to Iowa soon for a crack at the big bucks.   ;D
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Re: Confidence builder
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2021, 09:27:15 PM »
Sounds like a great day! Except for the Caps beating the Pens part. Ouch!
Looking forward to your hunt stories and pictures

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Re: Confidence builder
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2021, 03:42:58 AM »
Best of luck to ya on your Iowa hunt.