kickingfrog Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 I got out a few times this year and after a few bird less days I hit one on each of my last two outings. A patch of tamaracks starting to turn. The photo doesn't do it justice of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 great shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Nice little snack there for sure!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Nice birds, even nicer gun, an Ithaca 28, aren't they special order only? Had a 28 gauge 870 skeet grade back in the 70's 80's when I shot a lot of skeet, it was my go to gun for woodcock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted October 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 It is a Ithica. I bought it used (barely) from Epps this past summer. My dad's 20 gauge featherlight was the first gun I ever shot. That 28 is the only 28 I have ever shot but I am in love with it. I liked the idea of the bottom ejector so that it can be pretty much an ambidextrous gun (my brother is opposite eyed from me). Now that I've shot it though, I'm not sure I could bare with someone else shooting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krixxer Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Nice shots, love partridge on the pan with a little Montreal spice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustic-Fisher Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Nice shooting, I actually contemplated snagging that 28 from EPPS, Glad it found a good home. Not many of those around. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Dinner for one.LOL Nice shooting Rob,and my very first shot gun was an Ithica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted October 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Nice shooting, I actually contemplated snagging that 28 from EPPS, Glad it found a good home. Not many of those around. R I think zeroed in on the 28 when I missed out on a 20 you were selling this summer… But I could have my guys and guns mixed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 ..and the season is still early! I've been snacking on grouse quite a bit lately... those buggers are hard to hit with a .22 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krixxer Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 .22 is the way to go I don't like to spit shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted October 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Only 1 pellet each in the breasts so far. I just "candle" the meat to double check for pellets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 is it weird that i see flies???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 .22 is the way to go I don't like to spit shot. The Ruffed Grouse in the south are like a different species compared to the road chickens up north, flushed birds on the wing are about the toughest target there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Got one more tonight and 2 hares! Good eats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 The Ruffed Grouse in the south are like a different species compared to the road chickens up north, flushed birds on the wing are about the toughest target there is. This is my first season hunting for southern birds. Before this week's birds I had flushed 6-7 without seeing them at all before they flew and only had a shot at one (I missed). It didn't help that on the days that I had to hunt I had to drop the kids at school/daycare so I wasn't on foot until 10:30-11 and it was hight teens and low twenties for temps. I remember having to shoo birds off the road up north so we could whack em. Colder temps now and things are opening up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Got one more tonight and 2 hares! Good eats. Haven't seen a bunny yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 RC, I like the .22 for birds as much as the .410. Text me and arrange a pick up date and I lend you one of my .410s and some shells for a "test drive". If you are seeing a lot of single birds then the .410 is the way to go. If you are finding birds flocking together, then picking them off with the .22 while not spooking the others is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Sweet thanks Blair. I've done fairly well with the .22, but I've had a few birds get missed 3-4 shots in a row before they fly off. A bit frustrating, but it's very rewarding when you land a perfect head shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Good stuff Rob! You cook em up yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Yep. Dinner on Wednesday and brunch on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 .22 is the way to go I don't like to spit shot. When up north where the birds are stupid and you can shoot them in the head. Down here,they flush out faster,so the need to use a shotgun is more preferable. Nice eats Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 nice bush chickens... and a fine upland birding shotty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 this dude is in the north, and would prefer a shotgun over a .22 any day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 this dude is in the north, and would prefer a shotgun over a .22 any day! When yer driving the roads out from a moose hunt,them bush chickens can be taken with a head shot. Hell if ya miss. They dont even fly away. Stupid bird.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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