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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ Kansas |
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Sat Nov 18, 2017 8:40 am
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Joined: 28 Mar 2008
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Location: Eagle, Nebraska
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Heading to Kansas with Small Munsterlander, Mayzee in tow. Will be equipped with newly manufactured Browning A5 Sweet 16, and an antiquated Belgian Sweet 16
Normally head to south Dakota this time of year, but this is my second year of going to Kansas instead. |
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Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:07 am
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Joined: 13 Mar 2017
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Location: Nacogdoches Texas
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Good luck! |
_________________ 16 gauge owner/reloader, NRA Life Member. |
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Sat Nov 18, 2017 11:54 am
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Joined: 30 Nov 2011
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Location: Minnesota
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I'll be very interested to read your impressions of that comparison of the 2 brownings. Have a great trip. |
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Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:16 pm
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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hooch,
Have a great time, be safe and take some pictures to post on the 16 sight.
I ask again, which breeder did you purchase your SM dog from?
Pine Creek/Dave |
_________________ "L.C. Smith America's Best" - John Houchins
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Sat Nov 18, 2017 7:38 pm
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Joined: 16 Jul 2015
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Location: Hudson,Wy
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It looks like I'm hooking on to the camper and headed that way soon too! Never been, but should go well. |
_________________ Only catch snowflakes on your tongue AFTER the birds fly south for the winter... |
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Sat Nov 18, 2017 10:37 pm
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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Wyochukar,
Enjoy! and take some pictures of the hunt.
Pine Creek/Dave |
_________________ "L.C. Smith America's Best" - John Houchins
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Sun Nov 19, 2017 9:29 am
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007
Posts: 965
Location: Minnesota
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I was there for the pheasant opener, north of Dodge City.. hunting on our family farm was poor, but a bit better than last year.
I used my 16 ga Citori heritage.
Going back after thanksgiving to try again. |
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Sun Nov 19, 2017 9:53 am
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Joined: 28 Mar 2008
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Location: Eagle, Nebraska
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I have (had) family south of Dodge in Mineola. They used to have good bird hunting |
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Sun Nov 19, 2017 11:19 am
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Joined: 26 Dec 2016
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Location: Kansas
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Where in Kansas? Have a fun and safe trip. |
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Sun Nov 19, 2017 11:37 am
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Joined: 28 Mar 2008
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Location: Eagle, Nebraska
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Sun Nov 19, 2017 6:48 pm
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Joined: 12 Feb 2014
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Location: Chesterfield VA
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Just got back from hunting in Norton 11/14 - 11/16.
Bird numbers appeared down, but there were lots of cacklers in standing corn (later than usual harvest) and cover too thick to walk through. We did get a few out of the CRP, but nowhere near prior years.
Quail numbers were way up and we saw at least 7 coveys in areas that looked like they should hold birds (small trees, plum thickets). I actually hit a few!
I was using a fairly well preserved Remington 48 Sportsman 16 with a PolyChoke. It was my first time with an autoloader and the 3rd shot was comforting, but ultimately futile on my last rooster with a 40 mph tail wind. As my friend said, no one ever misses a pheasant by shooting too far in front. |
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Sun Nov 19, 2017 7:13 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
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Location: Amarillo, Texas
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kjack
Great first post
Sounds like a great hunt
Mike |
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Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:22 pm
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Joined: 16 Jul 2015
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Location: Hudson,Wy
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I will be going to north central area. Cameras will be with me. I have a lot of fall pics, but haven't taken the time to process and organize them. It has been a grand adventure again the past few months. I really need to share a pic or two. |
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Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:49 am
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Joined: 06 Aug 2004
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Location: Kansas High Plains
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I missed the opener for the first time in many moons but will be in north central KS Thanksgiving weekend and the week following. Truth to tell, it's been more like fishing weather than bird hunting weather, so hoping for a bit of a cool down. My favorite Fox 16 is out of commission for a time so hoping the Sterlingworth and the Trojan will do the trick. |
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Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:31 am
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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kjack,
very nice 1st post and welcome to the 16 forum, we have great knowledgable sportsman here, you will enjoy yourself.
Pine Creek/Dave |
_________________ "L.C. Smith America's Best" - John Houchins
Pine Creek Grouse Dog Trainers |
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