In the rain again.

[Britsmoothy]

Three hours for two birds in the rain!
Jess and I sheltered under a large oak for two of the three hours as the heavens opened up! I missed a few birds, had misfires and wound up with just two birds. Enough to feed Jess for a day.
Once it eased up raining and the sun started to set we went home after discharging the last barrel.
Fortunately I was wearing some wool and that large oak meant I was still quite comfortable.
By the time we got home the gun was covered in flash rusting and a deep deep clean was needed.
Muzzleloading in difficult conditions just seems to drawe somehow .

 

[Brazos John]

Jess is waiting for your next command!

 

[ppg1949]

Brits’, thanks for sharing this. I missed your hunting adventures and photos when you were on sabbatical. Thanks again.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Jess is waiting for your next command!

Or " can we go home now, I'm wet....".

 

[Brokennock]

Good to know you're still getting after it.
Thanks for the report.

 

[SOLANCO]

Smiles. Not every excursion is in bluebird weather.

 

[Walkingeagle]

So very glad you’re back buddy!

 

[hanshi]

Been there, done that. I finally wised up and stopped going into the bush whenever rain was forecast.

 

[Rock Home Isle]

Wood Pigeons?

 

[Brazos John]

Wood Pigeons?

If they only cood...

 

[SciAggie]

Very nice!

 

[upperplains]

Good to see you and Jess at it again. Been wondering about you two here in the pheasant country of South Dakota.

 

[Bigpete]

You're back ! Excellent!

 

[Snake Pleskin]

Three hours for two birds in the rain!
Jess and I sheltered under a large oak for two of the three hours as the heavens opened up! I missed a few birds, had misfires and wound up with just two birds. Enough to feed Jess for a day.
Once it eased up raining and the sun started to set we went home after discharging the last barrel.
Fortunately I was wearing some wool and that large oak meant I was still quite comfortable.
By the time we got home the gun was covered in flash rusting and a deep deep clean was needed.
Muzzleloading in difficult conditions just seems to drawe somehow .
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How many birds are you allowed to take?

 

[Britsmoothy]

How many birds are you allowed to take?

Unlimited friend.

 

[Snake Pleskin]

Unlimited friend.

Wow, that is amazing in this day and age.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Wow, that is amazing in this day and age.

To be honest I only like to shoot a few now because I no longer have an outlet for them.
Twenty years ago I use to try and get 100+ and sell them to a game dealer.
I think 160 was my best but some places in the country they will shoot 500 in a day easy.

 

[Snake Pleskin]

To be honest I only like to shoot a few now because I no longer have an outlet for them.
Twenty years ago I use to try and get 100+ and sell them to a game dealer.
I think 160 was my best but some places in the country they will shoot 500 in a day easy.

How do they keep them from dying out?

 

[Britsmoothy]

How do they keep them from dying out?

They have to be refrigerated pretty quickly.
I use have to rush them to a local game dealer which was only several miles but they are not there anymore.



Oops, lol dying out you said. My eyes are useless getting.

They breed all summer. From march to October they keep breeding. And of course there are vast areas where they are not hunted.

 

[NorthFork]

You were wet and miserable and saw few birds. But I bet you had loads of FUN!