Blackpowder woodcock and snipe

[matt meyer]

Mighty fine looking rifle

 

[cynthialee]

Sweet!

So how do you cook them birds?

 

[BillinOregon]

Forrest, that is just a stunning shotgun. The composition and light in your photo just makes it ever handsomer. I have not hunted Wilson's snipe in many years -- and never tried with a muzzleloader. Those are well-earned birds. Cynthia, the snipe are just a little bigger than robins, and the meat is as dark and rich as liver.

 

[Flintfan69]

Sweet!

So how do you cook them birds?

I always pluck them whole. Then wrap them in bacon, and either simply put them on the grill, or bake them in the oven over some wild rice. Bill is exactly right, the breast meat is dark. I think it is somewhat similar to wild duck (i.e. liver), but much more tender. There is nothing more than a couple little bites of meat on the legs and thighs, but they are wonderfully fatty and delicious, and worth the trouble of plucking the full bird.

 

[Marc Adamchek]

Great equipment and what a nice bag of birds. I also hunt with old equipment sometimes so I can certainly appreciate your skill in "shooting flying". Nice job!

 

[dyemaker]

Nice photo and subject. Makes me slightly jealous

 

[Renegade Dan]

Very Nice! The only way to hunt. :wink:

 

[rickystl]

Forrest: A question. On your powder flask, is that sling made from white rope? Cotton? Thanks, Rick.

 

[Flintfan69]

Forrest: A question. On your powder flask, is that sling made from white rope? Cotton? Thanks, Rick.

Hello Rick. Yes, it is just simple white cotton rope. About 1/4" I believe.

 

[Woodbutcher]

Mr Forrest, Sir, you say that it's a pleasure to carry, at 4 1\2 pounds. You are a master of understatement. Sheesh!
Some more pix and perhaps barrel dimensions would be... enormously...appreciated!!!
The Gun and extras are priceless! Thank you for sharing. Woodbutcher

 

[rushlake1]

click on Forest name...
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Heres the topic #(Topic#276605)
pictures there...William Non sporting gun