Gobbler Nation

Even with a dog, shooting doubles in fields with cover is a sure fire way to lose one bird, or spend more time looking for birds on the ground than in the sky as action can be fast and short. One field owner asks that people only shoot one at a time as many birds are lost shooting doubles. Gil

Even with a dog, shooting doubles is a sure fire way to lose one bird, or spend more time looking for birds on the ground than in the sky as action can be fast and short. One field owner asks that people only shoot one at a time as many birds are lost shooting doubles. Gil

As he humped the trail for the gobbler of his desire,
A chubby e-biker sped by raising his ire,
“Don’t be glaring at me, it’s a legal 750 watts”,
“I can sleep longer, blast past closed gates and still shoot my shots”
The hiker bowed his head, prayed and hoped for a timely flat tire.

Gil

Most will kill as many doves with a double vs. an auto whether side by side or over and under with fewer shells shot. In most hands, the third shot is an often "I wish I didn't do that shot." If the guns weigh the same, a gas operated auto has less felt recoil than a break action. Gil

I'll bet you do since they are advertisers. They have no business on public land walk in trails. On private property most don't care if you use an Abrams tank. Pfffft They serve their purpose and I’ll gladly use one oIn public land if legal to ride. Just cause you don’t like them doesn’t mean those...

Forever Young: SSGT Thomas Henry Laird, "Air Apaches", 500th Bomb Sqdn, 345th Bomb Group, 5th Air Force, MIA/KIA October 16, 1943, Wewak, New Guinea PFC Robert Hardeman, 2nd Marines, KIA July 2, 1944, Saipan. Mom's oldest brother; mother-in-law's only brother. Throughout America in large c...

George, "Junior", happy birthday to you, too! Gil

Ga. DNR took a blind man's view of e-bikes. Since Ga. Motor Vehicle Licensing laws don't recognize an e-bike under 750 watts to be a "motorized" vehicle for licensing purposes under the law, then a 750 watt e-bike would be allowed wherever foot or pedaled bike travel is allowed. DNR could ...

I've noticed a bunch of old farts on this forum. I'll be 75 Tuesday. I am reasonably fit with all limbs intact and not currently in need of replacement joints/parts. In certain areas, I've hunted off of a mountain bike for more than 40 years and currently enjoy hunting a gated stretch of trail that ...

What is velocity of the Cherry Bomb? Gil

Mark Drury sold a lot of silent dog whistles as shock devices back in the day. They worked great, only problem was the gobble was silent, too. Gil

So far my hearing is binaural. I took a 25 year hiatus from wingshooting but stayed with turkeys which helped. Others who didn't suffer the loss in at least one hear. I always have patterned done with muffs and plugs. Even with plugs and muffs hearing can be damaged by gunshot as the sound is still ...

I had a military grade Trijicon Reflex powered by a tritium lamp. It's design featured all weather work without the need for rain covers in that the emitter was positioned and shaped so that rain wouldn't affect it. The downside was that the unit was large and heavy. Gil

A buddy didn't realize what a raindrop will do to the sight picture if the emitter is wet and paid the price with a miss. A 3 MOA dot will look like lava lamp in the screen if a drop of water hits it. Gil

The cover that comes with the Fast Fire series does a good job and the dot is visible through the cover and can be left on in the rain with both dot and target visible provided it doesn't fog. Gil

Burris has been in business quite a while. I don't know about Vortex. Burris offers a lifetime warranty on their product without regard to who bought it and no proof of purchase required. Perhaps Vortex has followed suit. Gil

Doc, I wish that was the issue--they were flat footed when I shot with a good hold and I thought, well-aimed. They disagreed. However, I'll try and see if that helps. Gil

Here are my 4, ready to go Yildiz single-shots. The top two are the .410 at 3.25 lbs. I prefer the red dot, having missed with the Skinner peep. If one is content to shoot off the bead, then the Skinner is for you. I had to have a smith make the collar to sit on the barrel at the muzzle end as the m...

Welcome on your first post. Two points were made in your OP. 1)you are going to shoot commercial loads. 2)you want lighter weight in a gun. In commercial loads of TSS, someone will correct me if I'm wrong, the lightest payload available in 20 ga. is 1 3/8 oz. At least one "boutique" loader...

pedro wrote: ↑May 5th, 2023, 12:55 pm The call came Wednesday and I went out this morning. Very nice trumpet. This nice gobbler thought it was legit.

Wouldja look at those hooks! Nice bird, Pete. Gil

Jamey wrote: ↑April 30th, 2023, 9:07 am Here is the pic Crow sent me! Great gobbler and great pic!

Congrats again sir.


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Nice bird, Ken. Gil

Congratulations!!!I’ve got the same gun but just haven’t got around to hunting with it yet. Did you have choke tubes installed in it? Mine just is full from the maker I am just shooting the full from the factory. Plenty good pattern at 40 yards from factory full. I had 300 in the 20" and just ...

Anyone other than alpha burnt experience with this gun? I've reached out to him, but I don't believe he checks in often. Is the rail, plastic or metal? I've seen a YT review that says plastic, but I'd rather hear something here. How is the rail attached? Weld, screwed, etc.? The rail system seems on...

I have a different slant on buying a gun that can be used to hunt turkeys and small game. Most here have a purpose built turkey gun. Many of us rely on red dots for vision issues or curing poa vs poi in guns. I wouldn't go through the trouble of sighting in a red dot with TSS only to remove it at se...

Ken, I made the wingbone call close to 40 years ago. I primarily use it as a locator while trolling. The rivercane calls are for business as their volume is lower and tone softer than the wingbone or trumpets--at least in my hands. One has to know one's state law regarding possession of turtle parts...