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#1

General Forum / Re: Help with a first timer sh...

Last post by FullChoke - Today at 02:04:39 PM

Back when I was working a shooting demonstration at our local Outdoorama, we always used earmuffs, which seemed to be sufficient for the young kids. The biggest concern that they had was over the recoil of the gun. We used 20 gauge shotguns and shot light dove loads at still turkey targets. Anyone who was worried about the recoil, I told them that the gun would definitely kick, but that it felt about the same as someone shoving their shoulder hard on the playground. Once they had something to realistically compare it to they had no trouble with it then. I knew that I was often training safe gun handling to kids who had never touched a gun in their lives and came away from it with a new respect for firearms.

FC

#2

Turkey Guns / Re: Browning A5

Last post by Tom007 - Today at 01:56:25 PM

Just curious if anyone has obtained one of the new A5 20 gauge guns in camo for turkey season. If so, how did it shoot?

Be careful if it has the same action/bolt system as the new A5 Sweet 16. I had ejection problems that are common with this new inertia ejection system. Sometimes if you don't have it firm against your shoulder, it won't cycle correctly. This is evident while sitting against a tree in a Turkey situation. Videos on you tube show that the Sweet 16 won't cycle if you hold it away from your shoulder when firing. I got rid of mine for a SBE 3 20 gauge which I love. Best of luck with whatever you decide. Check the reviews. Be safe

#3

2026 Roaring 20's. / Re: Hey guys. Where are you hu...

Last post by FullChoke - Today at 01:51:55 PM

I understood years ago that having a team of gobbler globetrotters really elevates our chance at ridiculously high scores. Let those Roaring 20s ROAR!

Cheers 

FC

#4

2026 Roaring 20's. / Re: Hey guys. Where are you hu...

Last post by FullChoke - Today at 01:48:18 PM

Florida and NH for sure, possibly Maine and NY. Z

Z,
Here's hoping that you can finally close the deal on an Osceola, brother. You deserve one.
FC

#5

Miscellaneous Classified / dixon/fox vest trade?

Last post by kytrkyhntr - Today at 01:41:56 PM

anyone have a dixon vest they would want to trade for a numbered fox vest?

got the cody call with it and the box and the mouthcall holder plus some money

open to discuss via PM

#6

General Forum / Re: Help with a first timer sh...

Last post by Yeakey - Today at 01:32:42 PM

I wish I could be more encouraging; however, this can be a long struggle.

My granddaughter loved handling firearms from about age 4.  She even liked reloading with grandpa, but firing a weapon was a long time coming.  Her dad and I worked for several years.  All through this, she loved going out with us-- loved turkey hunting and deer hunting.  She just couldn' hack discharging a gun herself.

Dad eventually got her to fire a .22 and that's about the time things turned around.

My advice is to be patient.  Don't push it.  At this age, going out with you is more important.

I couldn't agree more with letting her take her time and move at her own pace. My second daughter was interested in hunting, but not shooting. We had a coupe attempts at the range that she didn't want to shoot. Eventually she warmed up to it and loves hunting with us.

We all move at our own pace.

#7

General Forum / Re: Word Association Game

Last post by zelmo1 - Today at 01:31:56 PM

Firearms

#8

Turkey Call Classifieds / MVC persimmon short box

Last post by CG1997 - Today at 01:31:04 PM

I have a Van Cise persimmon short box I'm looking to sell or trade. I cannot get pictures to upload on here but can text them to whoever is interested. Asking $135tyd or would trade for other MVC boxes.

#9

General Forum / Re: If you could hunt 1 day wi...

Last post by Ol Timer - Today at 01:30:04 PM

I would love to spend time in the turkey woods with Dr.Mike Chamberlain his knowledge and experience with the wild turkey would be just to learn what i could gain from the time spent with him. At 71 years old I believe we all can agree there is a problem with the population in every state in the USA to get first hand information on what I could do to persevere my passion for the future of turkey hunting it be rewarding for me to pass along to someone else or even with my state F&W. What I got from Dr.Chamberlain.

#10

THE GOATS!! 2026 / Re: travel call

Last post by GobbleNut - Today at 01:18:18 PM

This is a very cool idea 👍 You Goats are alright by me.. even if you do smell a little barnyardy😊

Gotta give credit where it is due...(as much as I hate to give it to a guy on another team).   
Zelmo1 is the man who initiated the travel call idea and provided the call for us to do it. I will get it back to him if we ever manage to get it sent around the country to all our guys. That has proven to be a bit more complicated than initially anticipated. I think we are in our third or fourth year of trying to get it done.