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A few Pics from late Fall
01 December 2018, 00:28
ZephyrA few Pics from late Fall
It's all about the Dog
Late Season Woodcock
01 December 2018, 01:07
skbgreat pics! Thanks for sharing.
Steve
01 December 2018, 04:38
bwanamrmGreat pix! Can you share some details on your shotguns?
On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died.
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch...
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
- Rudyard Kipling
Life grows grim without senseless indulgence.
01 December 2018, 16:21
ZephyrThe Hammer Gun is a W Richards 20b 1885 Nitro Proofed 28" Damascus Barrels choked Cyl/Cyl
The Side Lever is a Purdey 1895 16b 30" Barrels choked Cyl/IC
The Hammer Gun is my Rain Gun
03 December 2018, 01:36
NakihunterGreat to see these classics are still in use. Never tire of seeing such craftsmanship and elegance.
"When the wind stops....start rowing. When the wind starts, get the sail up quick."
03 December 2018, 05:14
JungleboyZephyr,
Wonderful pics. A great dog surrounded by classic shotguns & some hard
earned birds! Trophy photos don't get much better, congrats.
Keep posting, love to see more
03 December 2018, 18:03
Bill/OregonI pity the fella who isn't moved by the beauty of those guns, the grouse and timberdoodles and that lovely setter.
There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.
– John Green, author
04 December 2018, 03:36
NortonLike!
04 December 2018, 12:29
Charlie64.
Wonderful photos - great looking dog and guns.
Out of interest where did you get the dogs collar bell ?
Charlie
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"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"
04 December 2018, 17:49
ZephyrThe Bell is a Nova Scotia Tolling Dog Bell is one of a handful that my Father bought in the late 60's in a Hardware Store in Nova Scotia while Bird Hunting there. You can see the large clapper the produces a low tone that is easily heard by old hunters with reduced hearing.
The Collar I make as I was never happy with what one could by You can also see a leather Bell Keeper that keeps the Bell organized on the collar. The brass hardware is from previous collars, the leather from Tandy, a couple of Rivets and your in Business
04 December 2018, 19:07
Charlie64.
Thanks for the information!
A question if I may - does the rectangular / oblong brass piece on the collar serve a purpose?
I get the ring joining the two folded and riveted ends - attach leash / lead - and I get the bell restrainer but not the second piece of brass.
Good looking collar and something that I am working on copying with a solid bell like yours for hunting in Europe.
Cheers
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"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"
04 December 2018, 19:09
Charlie64.
And then please tell me how you manage to cock one or two hammers, swing onto and drop a flighting woodcock or snipe with a hammer gun!!
Take my hat off to you.
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"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"
05 December 2018, 19:35
ZephyrSince I hunt over a pointing dog there never a real concern about a loaded gun until the dog goes on point. At the point I will cock both hammers, after the flush if I fire one barrel, both barrels or none I can then "open" the action and let down what ever hammer is still cocked. This system works best for me.
If one feels inclined to walk through the Covert or field with a loaded gun and shoot at wild flushed birds you would be surprised at how natural and quick you can cock one hammer as the gun comes to your shoulder.
08 December 2018, 00:02
tomahawkerOh yeah, started on a single hammer 410. Great pics
11 December 2018, 03:07
AtticusOutstanding!
We really need to get together for a hunt next fall. October, Vermont, Setters and doubles make New England great.
Scout
Boo
Jem
"I speak of Africa and golden joys; the joy of wandering through lonely lands; the joy of hunting the mighty and terrible lords of the wilderness, the cunning, the wary and the grim."
Theodore Roosevelt, Khartoum, March 15, 1910
11 December 2018, 20:42
BuffHunter63Are those woodcock good eating?
Thanks.
BH63
Hunting buff is better than sex!
11 December 2018, 21:18
Charlie64.
Hunting in Vermont, with fine guns over great working setters! Now that would be something worth crossing the pond for!!
An AR group fine guns pointed bird shoot !!
Food for thought?
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"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"
12 December 2018, 16:29
ZephyrWoodcock is a migratory bird with very dark breast meat and white meat on the legs. Personally they are one of my favorite game birds for the table. The breast cooked rare is as good as any filet you could eat. Over cocked they taste like bad liver.
13 December 2018, 16:50
p dog shooterquote:
Originally posted by Charlie64:
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And then please tell me how you manage to cock one or two hammers, swing onto and drop a flighting woodcock or snipe with a hammer gun!!
Take my hat off to you.
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I hunted grouse and woodcock with a double hammer 12ga and a flushing lab.
Practice is how one gets the hammers cocked on the flush.
I would hook my thumb over both hammers and pull them back as I was shouldering the gun.
13 December 2018, 16:54
p dog shooterquote:
If one feels inclined to walk through the Covert or field with a loaded gun and shoot at wild flushed birds you would be
If one carries a unloaded gun one well get very few birds.
13 December 2018, 16:56
p dog shooterquote:
It's all about the Dog
Very true a great bird dog is a joy to hunt with.
17 December 2018, 04:57
juanpozziGreat photos thanks for sharing.
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19 December 2018, 08:03
Zephyrquote:
Originally posted by p dog shooter:
quote:
If one feels inclined to walk through the Covert or field with a loaded gun and shoot at wild flushed birds you would be
If one carries a unloaded gun one well get very few birds.
p dog....When you hunt over a pointing dog and you plan on shooting only pointed birds, you don't have to load your gun till you walk up to the dog on point.
27 December 2018, 05:18
BaxterBThat’s awesome. Woodcock always make me think of that story by Turgenev.
27 December 2018, 22:02
Zephyrquote:
Turgenev
Are you referring to A Sportsman's Sketches ?
31 December 2018, 21:02
BaxterBquote:
Originally posted by Zephyr:
quote:
Turgenev
Are you referring to A Sportsman's Sketches ?
Yes. Specifically Ermolai and the Miller’s Wife. The opening scene of that story is awesome.
13 January 2019, 23:32
twilliNice Timber Doodles. Is your setter a Llewelyn? She looks like mine . Beautiful gun
My favorite birds, smaller bore doubles and pointing dogs. It IS all about the dogs.
I do miss woodcock here in the west. Seldom are they seen.
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11 April 2019, 17:26
Zephyrquote:
Originally posted by twilli:
Nice Timber Doodles. Is your setter a Llewelyn? She looks like mine . Beautiful gun
Sorry to miss your post the dog is an Old Hemlock Setter
13 April 2019, 04:30
juanpozziI have to see the photos again and they are just beautifull ...as a fan of bird dogs and bird hunter these are one of the best photos i saw lately thanks for sharing again .,
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