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by GLS
February 2nd, 2024, 8:51 am
Forum: Gun Talk
Topic: Gunsmith to drill and tap WBY Element?
Replies: 18
Views: 23828

Re: Gunsmith to drill and tap WBY Element?

With turkey season in the SE less than a month away in FL, this is SHTF time for fast return from smiths dedicated to turkey gun work. I expect within the next week or two folks will start looking for TSS and components. The time to start taking care of ammo and gunwork is months ago. Maybe this yea...
by GLS
January 20th, 2024, 4:33 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Winter comes to the South
Replies: 6
Views: 1702

Re: Winter comes to the South

Thanks. Rising river water helps, too. Shrinks available habitat. It's now happening in some, but not all waterways. Gil
by GLS
January 18th, 2024, 4:27 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Winter comes to the South
Replies: 6
Views: 1702

Re: Winter comes to the South

We're at the tail end of woodcock season and SE Ga. Only positive about the cold is that it will shove the birds here. Season has been spotty because of lack of consistent snotty weather up north until recently. Gil
by GLS
January 10th, 2024, 6:14 am
Forum: Gun Talk
Topic: Red-Dot and shimming
Replies: 6
Views: 20827

Re: Red-Dot and shimming

99% of the time, your red dot will adjust far enough to make up for any discrepancies in your POI. Don’t lose any sleep over it. Get your choke right. Mount the red dot and zero it at 10-15 yards with a dove load. Move out to 40 and shoot your turkey load. Make necessary adjustments but it should b...
by GLS
January 8th, 2024, 5:37 am
Forum: Gun Talk
Topic: Cz Bobwhite reviews
Replies: 12
Views: 23041

Re: Cz Bobwhite reviews

I never patterned the gun and was only interested in smaller shot sizes for quail and woodcock--never shot 6s. The first generation gun was 2.75". Dunno about the current model. There are 2.75" 1 oz. loads in 28 ga. Gil
by GLS
January 7th, 2024, 6:08 am
Forum: Gun Talk
Topic: Red Dot MOA size
Replies: 3
Views: 13341

Re: Red Dot MOA size

I have shot 3, 4, 6 and 8. At traditional turkey ranges, all work fine for turkeys. At 40 yards, 8 moa dot covers 3.2" ; 6 moa, 2.4": 4 moa, 1.6" and 3 moa, 1.2" Gil
by GLS
January 6th, 2024, 6:04 am
Forum: Gun Talk
Topic: Cz Bobwhite reviews
Replies: 12
Views: 23041

Re: Cz Bobwhite reviews

The CZ Bobwhite 28 ga. is a better balanced gun than the 20 ga. model. I shot one for quail and woodcock until last year when I gave it to the grandson of a longtime friend. It is an excellent gun weighing just over 5.25 lbs. It has a scaled action for 28 ga. and isn't just a pair of 28 ga. barrels ...
by GLS
December 24th, 2023, 12:05 pm
Forum: Call Makers
Topic: Newbie question on turkey call value
Replies: 2
Views: 2643

Re: Newbie question on turkey call value

That ad should reach more eyes than any other place on the internet. The value is what two folks wanting it and one more than the other is willing to pay for it. It is a machine made call probably assembled by someone who worked for him. Custom makers didn't use blister packs to sell their calls. I ...
by GLS
December 17th, 2023, 7:02 am
Forum: Waterfowl & Small Game
Topic: Lonesome hunt
Replies: 6
Views: 15051

Re: Lonesome hunt

Rarely see the red-legged blacks in the marsh, but mottled ducks are fairly common on the Ga. coast and bear close resemblance to blacks. Gil
by GLS
December 15th, 2023, 6:15 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Garmin chrono
Replies: 13
Views: 21426

Re: Garmin chrono

I'm a fan of Garmin, most of the time. I've been using the dog tracking system, the Astro 320 for over 12 years. Only beef has been that the replacement battery for the DC40 collar is out of print. After 12 years of use, I've retired the system this month. My American Britts' necks were long enough ...
by GLS
November 11th, 2023, 12:21 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: RIP-Luna !
Replies: 18
Views: 24617

Re: RIP-Luna !

Only thing worse than losing a 4 legged family member is losing a 2 legged one. Sorry for your loss. Gil
by GLS
October 15th, 2023, 2:33 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Any Fly tyers?
Replies: 9
Views: 13516

Re: Any Fly tyers?

I had to pm the photo. Gil
by GLS
October 15th, 2023, 7:57 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Any Fly tyers?
Replies: 9
Views: 13516

Re: Any Fly tyers?

I can use the unbarred flank feathers. PM to follow. Gil
by GLS
September 26th, 2023, 2:08 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Hot Core
Replies: 14
Views: 8094

Re: Hot Core

cut back on Napalm. Gil
by GLS
September 24th, 2023, 9:47 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Yellowstone
Replies: 18
Views: 12827

Re: Yellowstone

I haven't been in over 30 years. My buddies and I had annual trips starting in the late 70's to fish the area in the fall after the tourists went home. Back then, the streets of West Yellowstone were unpaved. Gil
by GLS
September 3rd, 2023, 7:27 am
Forum: Waterfowl & Small Game
Topic: Doves
Replies: 8
Views: 7005

Re: Doves

Nice shooting. Our opener was affected by Idalia and not many birds. Hopefully things will change by next weekend. Gil
by GLS
August 25th, 2023, 6:19 am
Forum: Gun Talk
Topic: So ... ANOTHER old SXS
Replies: 4
Views: 4633

Re: So ... ANOTHER old SXS

I wouldn't shoot a load of TSs without knowing pressures of TSS or without measuring wall thickness which requires a special type tool. Many of the TSS loads I am familiar with run up to the SAAMI limits and these old guns shouldn't shoot anything but low pressure loads. Is the gun Damascus barreled...
by GLS
August 24th, 2023, 5:54 am
Forum: Gun Talk
Topic: Another Old SxS
Replies: 12
Views: 6470

Re: Another Old SxS

Your uncle reminds me of the men I knew of an older generation during the time of quail plenty. One man always kept 6 pointers. Two pups, two young and two old dogs. Always had the age rotation in play. His son is a great friend who told me his dad grew up pre WWII and guided at a local resort and d...
by GLS
August 22nd, 2023, 7:13 am
Forum: Gun Talk
Topic: Another Old SxS
Replies: 12
Views: 6470

Re: Another Old SxS

Over the years folks have shifted from the notion that Damascus barrels are "unsafe" provided no deep pitting or evidence of extreme honing to remove old pits. Minimum wall thickness is another consideration. Old proof marks indicate original bore diameter which when now measured will tell...
by GLS
August 14th, 2023, 8:26 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Mushroom hunters????
Replies: 16
Views: 6858

Re: Mushroom hunters????

Definite chant, past prime but still good in the pan. With all the rain we have had this summer we load up. I've made soup, quiche, smoothered sauteed chants over dove breast medallions and filled omelettes with them. Here's a bacon and chant quiche. Gil

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by GLS
August 13th, 2023, 8:57 pm
Forum: Gun Talk
Topic: Bobwhite SxS sights
Replies: 31
Views: 22957

Re: Bobwhite SxS sights

My first gen 28 weighed 5 lbs., 4 oz. Gil
by GLS
August 13th, 2023, 6:25 pm
Forum: Gun Talk
Topic: Bobwhite SxS sights
Replies: 31
Views: 22957

Re: Bobwhite SxS sights

There's a pound difference between the 20 and 28. The 28 has a scaled action. Gil
by GLS
August 4th, 2023, 1:36 pm
Forum: Deer Hunting
Topic: Merino Wool
Replies: 23
Views: 13175

Re: Merino Wool

Merino wool is amazing for odor control, warmth and comfort, especially socks. I bought at season's end some of First Lite's camo pants made with Merino wool and look forward to see how it weathers next spring. Gil
by GLS
July 20th, 2023, 2:29 pm
Forum: Camp Dinner
Topic: Charcoal Smoker
Replies: 10
Views: 4648

Re: Charcoal Smoker

The old Brinkman style works great. A late friend gave me this tip for wild turkey. Early evening day before meal, fill up charcoal pan with a bag of charcoal, once the flames die from the starter fluid, add wood chunks, put the water pan on, filled, whole wild turkey (no stuffing) on the grill abov...
by GLS
July 18th, 2023, 1:13 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Russel moccasins
Replies: 7
Views: 5626

Re: Russel moccasins

I wouldn't buy flip-flops from them. I had snake boots and 8" boots custom made after being measured by the owner. The 8" boots are fine; I couldn't get into the snake boots. Gil

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