Ottawa Area Mentoring, Small Game, Deer and Ducks

[line052]

No notice, just show up. Lots plan to come, but life happens, lots of new guys with kids. If just for Morn hunt, so be it. The most I have had on the water so far was 5.

Mark, how much notice would you like to book a weekend with you. I'm very interested.

[line052]

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[tcsgamer]

Hey Marc...

Got my PAL a couple weeks ago, both restricted and non-restricted. That, sir...was quicker than I thought. Went shopping with a bunch of guys last weekend and got a Mossberg 535 and she's gorgeous :P

Anyway, I'm busy the next couple of weekends, so I'm hoping I can join you guys again soon.

Cheers,
tcs

[MikePal]

Congrats tsc...if we have a late start to winter you should be able to get some time on the range to a least pattern some different shells so you're ready for Turkey season in the spring !!

[tcsgamer]

Thanks Mike.

Yup. I'm going to the Stittsville range today to do just that :P

[MikePal]

Thanks Mike.

Yup. I'm going to the Stittsville range today to do just that :P

If your looking for a place to shoot slugs out past 50 yds, I may be able to help you out with that

[tcsgamer]

That would be great sir, thanks.

Report from the range: the Mossberg 535 shot like a dream. Patterned out the gun and it looks to shoot just a tad low at 20 yards. Brought my daughter along and she shot a gun for the first time and LOVED it. Suffice to say we shot a whole box of ammo....lol.

Also...and this was the highlight of the day: there was an older couple there shooting some handguns. Curious, I went up and asked what guns they were shooting. The guy had a 1911 (.45 I think) and the gal had a 9mm and she immediately asked, "Ya wanna try!?", and I'm like "Hell ya!!!". What a nice thing to do. It was so much fun. I'm in the market for a handgun and, depending on the day, am bouncing between getting the M&P .22 or its 9mm variant. The guy mind dumped a whole bunch of info on conversion kits, and some other stuff for me to consider.

Anyway. The more I get into this, the more I start to love the community around firearms and hunting. Such a friendly bunch of folks.

[greatwhite]

The 535 is a nice firearm and you can shoot all 3 sizes with it 2 3/4 3 and 3.5 inch. Several times I have stopped to grab some ammo for a friend who could only chamber 3 inch and all that was left was 3.5. Personally for geese I use the 3.5 ducks I use what ever is cheap and usually that's 2 3/4.

I have had mine for about 5 years now and very happy with it. In a few more years I will give it to my son and buy another shotgun for myself maybe the Mossy semi 935.

That would be great sir, thanks.

Report from the range: the Mossberg 535 shot like a dream. Patterned out the gun and it looks to shoot just a tad low at 20 yards. Brought my daughter along and she shot a gun for the first time and LOVED it. Suffice to say we shot a whole box of ammo....lol.

Also...and this was the highlight of the day: there was an older couple there shooting some handguns. Curious, I went up and asked what guns they were shooting. The guy had a 1911 (.45 I think) and the gal had a 9mm and she immediately asked, "Ya wanna try!?", and I'm like "Hell ya!!!". What a nice thing to do. It was so much fun. I'm in the market for a handgun and, depending on the day, am bouncing between getting the M&P .22 or its 9mm variant. The guy mind dumped a whole bunch of info on conversion kits, and some other stuff for me to consider.

Anyway. The more I get into this, the more I start to love the community around firearms and hunting. Such a friendly bunch of folks.

[line052]

I will take you up on that offer. I have a couple of 100 Lee cast slugs ready to try on accuracy. Just haven't taken the time to go to range.

If your looking for a place to shoot slugs out past 50 yds, I may be able to help you out with that

[MikePal]

Sounds like a plan.....I too would be interested in seeing how they perform on the Frying Pan Gong at 200

We should be able to free up day or two between Rifle and ML..let me know.