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  1. 09-26-2009, 10:29 AM #1
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    Default Hot day!

    Had a shoot yesterday and despite the heat it was very productive! We hunted 2 fields (SF and milo) and one cutover that was full of panicum and pokeweed. Birds were steady from 1530 till 1730 and most hunters ended with 10+ birds.
    GBelly and Toffdork....good to see you two shitsticks as always!
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    Thanks for the shoot! The fields look great! Was the perfect field to break out my wive's grandfather's rem. 11-48 that he bought in the early 50's. First time shooting that gun and I got a little work to do... And yes, it was hot as hell! Wish I could of hung around a little longer.
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    Forgot about you on here...glad you could make it too!
    I am now begging the wife for one more hunt next week before the baby....high low 80's and west wind...been waiting all season for that wind!
    Enjoy the tailgatin' today!
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    If she won't let you go to the farm we can stay local. X2 on the west wind!
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    Quote Originally Posted by fro View Post
    Was the perfect field to break out my wive's grandfather's rem. 11-48 that he bought in the early 50's. First time shooting that gun and I got a little work to do...
    I shoot my 11-48 16 ga. like a champ. Picked it up a couple years back at a gun shop. Sweet gun, but the feel of the recoil takes some getting used to with that barrel coming back and all. But I love it!

    Even bought some hevi-shot classic doubles so I could shoot it at ducks.

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    Glad to see some of you having good success with the birds this year. This has been my worst season by far.
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    x3 on the 11-48, got one in 28 guage.
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    My old man has an 11-48 that my great uncle cut down and used it as a Quail gun so haven't shot it much. With that recoil I wouldn't want to shoot it 20 times on a release bird shoot that's for sure.

    Any idea how hard it would be to find a barrel for that gun and how much they would be?

    I'd love to fine a IC or Mod barrel so my Dad could shoot it on Dove hunts.
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    Was a great time, bogue. My dog was back in action and did great despite the heat. After she picked up 4 real quick, I thought she was gonna gas out on me. I stopped at 10 or so at that point for her sake. She has turned into a good dog.

    Good seeing you too fro.

    I have an old 1148 also that I shot for years. Great gun.
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    Calibogue-
    Do your birds like the milo? I have planted and planted and for some reason they don't seem to like it. The ducks on the other hand...
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  11. 09-28-2009, 08:52 AM #11
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    They better like it cuase they get a lot of it during the off season!
    Seriously though, its good stuff and they do appear to have no problems eating milo!
    \"I never saw a wild thing feel sorry for itself. A small bird will drop dead frozen from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself.\" <br />D.H. LAWRENCE
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