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#21

General Forum / Re: 3 word story

Last post by 310 gauge - February 17, 2026, 08:53:46 PM

might get lucky!

#22

General Forum / Re: Just for fun

Last post by g8rvet - February 17, 2026, 08:40:42 PM

I would say most that popped into my head have been mentioned. I always like a thoughtful reply and GobbleNut and GregM are definitely tops on the list for me in that regard.  Even though Silv can be a little, um, direct, in his posts, I always value his insights.  I like Mark's thoughts too. 

#23

Turkey Guns / Re: Bead or Red dot

Last post by g8rvet - February 17, 2026, 08:34:43 PM

I added a Holosun for a very different reason.  I hunt O/U (or SxS) exclusively for duck/geese and upland birds.  It points very natural for me as I have been doing it so long (literally 50 years).  So I wanted a little 20 O/U with a double trigger and an up-close and a 20-40 barrel.  I have it set so inside 20 I use 7.5 lead and 21-40 I use #7 Federal Heavyweight (I still have a bunch).  I got it decent with a bead, but at 63, my sight is not 100% in all light conditions and I had to think about hold position on close vs far.  So I decided on a green dot and viola. I put it at where feather meets skin for either barrel and as long as my range is good, my pattern is excellent for both. I shot one in a bit of a rush this year-great nephew shot the close strutter at 20 yards and I had not even yet seen the bird at 30 yards.  At the shot, he popped his head up in the thick stuff (great nephew had told me he was there, I just had not yet seen him).  At the shot, #2 craned his neck up to see what the commotion was and I cleanly brought the gun up without even thinking and took him at 31 steps with the correct trigger and load.  Our first double up! 

#24

2026 OLD GOBBLER TURKEY HUNTING TEAM CONTEST / Re: Herding up the GOATS

Last post by JeffC - February 17, 2026, 08:27:34 PM

no worries reject, your buddy happless has a turkey for you   You cannot view this attachment.You cannot view this attachment.

#25

Turkey Guns / Re: Bead or Red dot

Last post by davisd9 - February 17, 2026, 08:14:36 PM

I prefer a bead, but nothing against a reflex. Just my opinion, and oh yeah, opinions are like ...


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#26

General Forum / Re: 3 word story

Last post by Clif Owen - February 17, 2026, 08:10:39 PM

Yes..shower..please

#27

General Forum / Re: Word Association Game

Last post by Clif Owen - February 17, 2026, 08:09:22 PM

pigs

#28

General Forum / Re: Top 3-5 Hunting Items you ...

Last post by 3bailey3 - February 17, 2026, 08:08:05 PM

Yes that Payne was in mint condition, in the original box it came in, I think I got the Watkins box for it!

#29

Turkey Calls / Re: Trumpet Help

Last post by Greg Massey - February 17, 2026, 08:05:46 PM

My only help is I have one from Lee and it's probably one of the easiest ones to play.. So my suggestion for now is keep practicing with it and save your money until you get really good with it... good luck ...

#30

Turkey Guns / Re: Bead or Red dot

Last post by bwhana - February 17, 2026, 08:05:00 PM

I went from the bead to a dead ringer when I switched to LBXR. More for close range shots than out to 40. The tighter patterns required it for me and was not much different with tss. Once the reading glass disease started, I couldn't see both the ring and front bead, so went with red dots. Astigmatism makes them blur a touch, but tolerable. If that gets worse, I'll get a prism scope or quit. The evolution story of aging!