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| < 16ga. General Discussion ~ How do you use your 16ga.? |
| " I like my 16 the best for...' |
| Upland Birds. |
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42% |
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| Waterfowl |
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| Both of the above. |
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| Clay Targets |
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| All of the above |
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| Turkey |
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| Small game (rabbits,squirrels) |
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5% |
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Fri Nov 08, 2013 6:40 pm
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I cast a vote for rabbits and squirrels.
I do hunt upland birds with mine BUT, here in Ohio, the pheasants are released by the ODNR and grouse are few and far between . I haven't heard a quail in decades and haven't seen one since the 70's.
The last grouse I saw kick up was 18 yrs ago, though there was a report of one being seen locally here on Nov 1st by some folks out with their beagles.
One of the employees at Dan's Hunting Clothes told me they have a nesting pair on property in Coshocton Cty. |
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Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:22 pm
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Doug;
I did not mean to offend.
If I picked "most," it would have to be clays.
Sam Ogle |
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Sat Nov 09, 2013 6:14 am
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Location: Brookville , Pa
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| I voted "all of the above" before squirrels , rabbits and turkeys were there , but go ahead and apply my vote to the squirrels and rabbits column . Turkeys , not so much , never have enjoyed the taste of wild turkeys . |
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Sat Nov 09, 2013 7:58 am
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I voted upland game. I could go with all of the above but I don't hunt waterfowl.
Yesterday I used a 16 while hunting the King.
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Sat Nov 09, 2013 1:38 pm
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The King?
You shot Elvis??
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Sat Nov 09, 2013 5:48 pm
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Location: NCWa
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| slowpokebill wrote: |
Yesterday I used a 16 while hunting the King.
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Are their Non-resident tags available? |
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Sat Nov 09, 2013 5:52 pm
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| No I just saw Elvis, he looked pretty good coming out of that 7/11 |
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If you take Cranberries and stew them like applesauce they taste much more like Prunes than Rhubarb does ----G.M/ |
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Sat Nov 09, 2013 6:43 pm
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I chose uplands, but in reality I use a 16 for everthing listed, but waterfowl squirrels and rabbits.
I bagged my fall turkey a few weeks back with a full choke Rem 11 16 ga with some handloaded #5's. |
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Sat Nov 09, 2013 6:43 pm
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Just completed the list with a Spring Turkey using my father's 1949 made Model 12, 28" Mod with Golden Phesants #6s.
21#s, 13" Beard 2" Spurs
Dead on the ground at 20 paces |
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Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:27 pm
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i use my rem. 1100 16ga. for everything ..
even bumps in the night..
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it's also very effective for getting the stray cow back in the pasture..  |
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Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:23 am
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| I don't hunt at all. I am, however, an avid clay shooter and for some reason that I haven't figured out yet, I love shooting skeet with 16 gauge. I have several 16 gauge guns for clays, but my favorite skeet gun in 16 is a 1948 Ithaca Special Skeet. |
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Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:25 am
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| I chose all of the above , but also use the 16ga for Turkey hunting , small game (Squirrels only ) and deer with buckshot loads that are hand loaded. Different guns but the 16ga is the gauge I use 99% of the time . |
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Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:52 am
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Upland birds - 75%
Clay birds - 15%
Doves - 5%
Squirrel/Rabbit/Hare - 2%
Waterfown - 2%
Turkey - 1% |
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Thu Dec 12, 2013 2:16 pm
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| upland byrds |
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ALWAYS wear the safety glasses
If you take Cranberries and stew them like applesauce they taste much more like Prunes than Rhubarb does ----G.M/ |
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Thu Dec 12, 2013 2:45 pm
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| Was not a choice, but I like the 16 for both upland and clays. |
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A Springer Spaniel, a 6# double and a fair day to hunt. |
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