a day in the woods.

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a day in the woods.

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This flintlocking has bored deep into me men!

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Looks like you had a good day! I like that gun, too!
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Not easy targets with modern guns and ammo, so excellent shooting with a flintlock!....... 8)
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First picture... I have never seen a Hummingbird that big before. :?

You are the man with that flinter. :D
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way to go!
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That is a very elegant flinter! :D

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! :lol:

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


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Good shootin
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Shasta wrote:That is a very elegant flinter! :D

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! :lol:

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


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Great shootin'!

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Nice shooting Sir! I could really appreciate a flintlock myself I think. But must confess that I have never shot one.
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You're the huntin-est guy I know Nath.

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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!).
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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.

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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.

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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.
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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 :D

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

You are the man with that flinter. :D
What he said.
What the hell is that thing?
Great pictures!
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BlaineG wrote:You are a King among sportsmen.....

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

You are the man with that flinter. :D
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/

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Yes the woodcock. Thanks.
Do you eat them?
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Nice shooting...
Make a spark with a rock,
Point your stick
Boom
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