Eight hours on the hoof!

[pilot]

What does that shotgun weigh?

 

[Britsmoothy]

Just need to go with a lighter gun.

I know but it fits so well.....

 

[Britsmoothy]

What does that shotgun weigh?

I can't remember, it's on Pedersoli Web site.
It's over 8lb for sure.

 

[painter]

Pedersoli claims just over 7 lbs for a 12 gauge, and 7 1/4 lbs for a 10. I forget which Ted is.

 

[pilot]

Nice. My Belgian weighs 10 pounds. It certainly is not build for carrying all day, at least not by me.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Pedersoli claims just over 7 lbs for a 12 gauge, and 7 1/4 lbs for a 10. I forget which Ted is.

Oh OK, it thought they were heavier than that.
It's not to bad to be honest, not for what it is capable as well!

 

[painter]

Oh OK, it thought they were heavier than that.
It's not to bad to be honest, not for what it is capable as well!

I carry a 6 something pound 20 gauge unmentionable woodcock hunting and, at my age, after 6 hours chasing dogs it feels like 20.

Just keep hunting, and writing your reports. I enjoy reading of your adventures.

 

[rocket708]

What a great day afield! I enjoyed every detail.

 

[Dale Lilly]

Brought back great memories. Hunted quail with two contractors who used browning over and unders. I carried a 20 gauge Belgin SXS ML. After my first shot [successful] one yelled at me "whydda ya put shot in that thing, the smoke wudda killed him," Great day. Polecat

 

[Christophero]

Another Excellent Write Up. Thanks for sharing your sporting adventures with the rest of us, in your parts and around the globe.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Pedersoli claims just over 7 lbs for a 12 gauge, and 7 1/4 lbs for a 10. I forget which Ted is.

Sorry painter, it is 10g.

 

[painter]

Sorry painter, it is 10g.

I should have known when you said 2 oz of shot in one barrel.

 

[3Setters]

Pedersoli claims just over 7 lbs for a 12 gauge

Mine is only 5.5 pounds. Easy to carry all day.

 

[zerosprk]

I really enjoy your writing. You are a great storyteller.

 

[Tenring]

That’s a beautiful picture of the dog next to the creek, it looks like it should be on a Hallmark Greeting Card, Very Nice and the bird also.

 

[SOLANCO]

I am paying for it today oldwood!
My thoughts use to be " I can't wait until next time", but are now, " I wonder how much longer I can do this" !!

A bad day afield still beats a good day anywhere else. Well...almost anywhere else.

 

[Tenring]

That’s for sure…

 

[Percy]

Brings back memories of when we had woodcock and pheasants. Thanks for sharing your day in the field.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Well folks I took a walk with big Ted the 10g out this afternoon. I let Jess run today and she treed 5 squirrels. She got absolutely filthy but loved every minute of it.
I ended the day waiting for roosting crows in order to empty the barrels. I took a crow with each barrel.

The squirrels and crows went to my fox baiting area.

Once home, the stoves were refreshed with coal, Jess showered off and fed and then it was the guns turn.
In the photo below is my cleaning utensils.

Can you spot the most important element to the cleaning process?
That's right, the kettle .
I've had three days out and about with a muzzleloading shotgun and loved every moment. I've not burnt any nitro all weekend and lost ot to nothing! Long may it last.

 

[William Lincoln]

Is that scotch for cleaning equipment? Can't see the label but I'm sure it
will work for man or gun. Now 10 gage seems a little heavy duty and heavyweight.
Great hunting. As an older Chap be sure to take supplements/vitamins and eat
a good diet. Would a 20 gauge get the same job done?