swampshooter,

I would certainly agree with you about the Kents. The cigarettes weren't so great but Kent Steel was my favorite steel shot. Your patterns with mod.choke and #3 ought to be great. I used the 2 3/4 Kents in #2 with a "modified trap" barrel on my old 1100 and it killed them about as high as anybody should be shooting. I have never seen another barrel stamped modified trap. I figured it was something like improved modified. A dime will slide thru it unlike any full choke I have ever tried.

Waaaay off topic but I have to throw this in:
Does anyone know what the micronite filter on Kent cigarettes was made of? Answer is Asbestos.

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Originally posted by Norton:
Good stuff, merg......love hearing anything that echoes of vintage duck hunting lore. I've heard from others that love their Olt calls.....and IIRC they are now being made again.

+1 on the great tales from the past, and thanks for sharing, Merg.

Norty: not that in love with old duck hunting stories. I gave you one of the bibles to read and you didn't even crack it!

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I fired one out of a Mossberg one time and that was it for me

It's funny you mention that. I had EXACTLY the same experience with one about 20 yrs ago - Forked Deer River in W. Tn. Someone had that gun in 3 1/2" and when I said I've never shot one of those, it got me a quick invite. I pulled the trigger one time, handed it right back and have never shot another one (the same thing also happened once with a No.1 Ruger .458 Win Mag).

Early on here stevens said he uses the Win Dry Lok 3" in #3s. That is in fact exactly what I've used whenever I can find a good deal on them since the days they first came out.

I'm very tempted to mention numbers of dux killed with those, but it would violate a self-imposed rule I have about not doing body counts here, birds or deer either one. But, it is a substantial number. And those #3s in Dry Lok IMO are just the ticket. There are other brands and other sizes I've tried, recently the BBs, which I like too. But the lion's share of the damage has been caused with the #3s.

One thing real important, again, IMO. On the 3" I always get the 1 3/8 oz load, not the 1 1/4. I get it because it's the most shot I can find in a 3" shell and want that extra advantage. The cost difference is not a big deal. 1 1/4 oz works just fine and I've used those too. But I highly recommend the 1 3/8 oz loads. Just keep in mind I'm talking Miss. Flyway birds.

I also like the 1 3/8 oz for sentimental reasons. It's what Nash Buckingham shot in a 3" Magnum. It has got to be a good idea if he used it.

On the duck stories, I've already told some of mine here and won't weary anyone with more. But, Merg and I both are Arkansas hunters. I'm more Arkansas first, then Tn and Ms. We've both been at it a long time. And my eyes are going too. I'm afraid I'll soon be joining an endless list of hunting pals who've had to admit it's time...

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Originally posted by Shack:

On the duck stories, I've already told some of mine here and won't weary anyone with more. But, Merg and I both are Arkansas hunters. I'm more Arkansas first, then Tn and Ms. We've both been at it a long time. And my eyes are going too. I'm afraid I'll soon be joining an endless list of hunting pals who've had to admit it's time...

Just FYI, I will *never* tire of hearing good stories of waterfowling, be they old or new. I've enjoyed yours very much, so please don't stop because you believe others may bore of them!