Doodles....

[mark_t1012001]

The brittany and my 20 gauge bobwhite were 2/2 yesterday, north of Barrie on a short hunt. No birds there before so the migration is on. Hit both birds with the first shot. I got one earlier this week at another spot, in the oh-so-typical woodcock cover.....saplings so thick I didn't think I'd ever be able to get the gun up. I think it actually helps with woodcock because it let's them get out a bit before you're on them.

[sharps4570]

Great shooting! The Bobwhite works very well for wingshooting. I still own a couple (20 & 28) that I had acquired in 2004. Didn't realize that SxS model also came with sling swivels, perhaps intended for the European market?

[Sharon]

Because one active woodcock thread is not enough.

Since the flights seem to be starting, how about we share some woodcock pix. Here's my success of the morning. Quite pleased with the dog who has become deadly efficient both at putting them up and finding them when I knock them down. Also, I have found that losing 40 pounds has improved the gun fit, so now I actually hit them!

Best advice I ever got concerning guns , was to have the gun fitted by a firearms specialist when you buy it. If you gain or lose a lot of weight, have it fitted again; makes all the difference in accurate shooting.

Particularly important for woman , where the length of the pull is almost always too long in a new unfitted gun. Sh

[hollywood]

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I seem to only get 2 woodcock no matter what gun I use: both 20 gauges, first Ithaca SKB 200E (25 inch barrel) choked IC and Mod: second Laurona 27 inch barrel choked skeet/skeet.

[welsh]

Well, two woodcock is a meal ... and a lot less time spent plucking, cleaning, and cursing. Can't knock that.

I like that Laurona. I've really started to like double triggers. When I first got the CZ I thought I'd find them clumsy and inconvenient but it worked out to be quite the opposite.

[Sudsee]

Well done. I hope my welsh grows up as good as yours. I love to see them get birdy and watch their tail go.

[Hawkman]

Nice shooting and nice guns hollywood.

I just sold a 12 gauge Laurona that was basically the same model as your 20 gauge.
The guy who bought it was from Quebec and already had the one exactly like yours.