a day in the woods.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:04 pm

This flintlocking has bored deep into me men!

N.

Lassiter · Post by **Lassiter** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:16 pm

Looks like you had a good day! I like that gun, too!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 6:12 pm

Not easy targets with modern guns and ammo, so excellent shooting with a flintlock!.......

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 6:22 pm

You are a King among sportsmen.....

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:09 pm

Did some Aussie get lost and trade you his coat for directions??? By the way, have I said how jealous I am??? Hunting all the time must...

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:27 pm

First picture... I have never seen a Hummingbird that big before.

You are the man with that flinter.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:45 pm

way to go!

Shasta · Post by **Shasta** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:05 pm

That is a very elegant flinter!

I know what a challenge it is to hunt with a flintlock, and I admire your skill. I have a Northwest Trade Gun that I would like to try on ducks, but we are required to use non-toxic shot such as Bismuth. That stuff sells for $25 per pound, close to $2 per shot fired! Unfortunately, I'm not that good of a shot!

I very much enjoy your hunting pictures; thanks for posting.

SHASTA

plowboy 45 · Post by **plowboy 45** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:45 pm

Good shootin

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:17 am

Shasta wrote:That is a very elegant flinter!

I know what a challenge it is to hunt with a flintlock, and I admire your skill. I have a Northwest Trade Gun that I would like to try on ducks, but we are required to use non-toxic shot such as Bismuth. That stuff sells for $25 per pound, close to $2 per shot fired! Unfortunately, I'm not that good of a shot!

I very much enjoy your hunting pictures; thanks for posting.

SHASTA

I recently experimented with steel shot. Wrapping card in the muzzle first on an inserted wadding. It works but only at short range, about twenty yards! A good dog is a must!

N.

Dan 444 · Post by **Dan 444** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:19 am

Great shootin'!

Dan

EdinCT · Post by **EdinCT** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:05 am

Nice shooting Sir! I could really appreciate a flintlock myself I think. But must confess that I have never shot one.

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:28 am

You're the huntin-est guy I know Nath.

My hat is off, I raise a glass.

Mike Armstrong · Post by **Mike Armstrong** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:56 am

So what bore/guage is your fowling piece? How much shot does it throw per load? Inquiring minds need to know! (anyway THIS ONE does!).

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:03 pm

EdinCT wrote:Nice shooting Sir! I could really appreciate a flintlock myself I think. But must confess that I have never shot one.

End, get one Sir. Just to much fun!

OldWin wrote:You're the huntin-est guy I know Nath.

My hat is off, I raise a glass.

I nothing special Oldwin, just like me being in creation.

Mike Armstrong wrote:So what bore/guage is your fowling piece? How much shot does it throw per load? Inquiring minds need to know! (anyway THIS ONE does!).

Mike it is a large 20g, .629". I run between 7/8-1&1/8oz on equal or less volume of powder. Usually on thin card and wet leather was.
It shoots a .562" ball heavy patched pretty good too.

N.

hondo1892 · Post by **hondo1892** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:13 pm

Nice wing shooting Nath. Hope I get my 16 gauge flinter done by next turkey season. I can't hardly hit anything on wing with a modern gun. Don't know if I would try wing shooting or not with a flinter.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 1:34 am

hondo1892 wrote:Nice wing shooting Nath. Hope I get my 16 gauge flinter done by next turkey season. I can't hardly hit anything on wing with a modern gun. Don't know if I would try wing shooting or not with a flinter.

You will, it does take a lot of faith and determination though.
To be honest I struggle with mine with exception of going away birds!

16g will be a nice size indeed

N.

Udy · Post by **Udy** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 7:38 pm

Chuck 100 yd wrote:First picture... I have never seen a Hummingbird that big before.

You are the man with that flinter.

What he said.
What the hell is that thing?
Great pictures!

Paladin · Post by **Paladin** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 7:47 pm

BlaineG wrote:You are a King among sportsmen.....

+1

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 3:35 am

Udy wrote:
Chuck 100 yd wrote:First picture... I have never seen a Hummingbird that big before.

You are the man with that flinter.
What he said.
What the hell is that thing?
Great pictures!

To which thing do you refer? The bird is a woodcock and the gun is a Davide Pedersoli trade gun.

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoy ... /woodcock/

N.

Udy · Post by **Udy** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 3:34 pm

Yes the woodcock. Thanks.
Do you eat them?

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 6:14 pm

Nice shooting...
Make a spark with a rock,
Point your stick
Boom
Bird falls

I love it!

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