Dream Trip

[FL-Boss]

Good work.. I'm guessing you flew direct with Southwest. I never have issues.. but in the more liberal states it may take some extra time to check gun, some of them look at it with you and you have to wait. But if you have it packed right with lock, etc.. should have no issues.

[joey46]

Yes -Southwest.  Never had a problem after having done this at least a dozen times. Does take extra time since the firearm case is now walked over to a TSA area set up for this and x rayed in your presence.  At destination gun is retrieved from the baggage office and doesn't spin around on the belt.  Nobody looked worried or wet their pants at the thought of handling a gun case.  When I returned there were six firearm cases being screened.  Colorado is a blue state but the process went flawlessly. The process in Tampa was identical.

[JeffC]

Congrats on a fine Tom and notching off another bucket list item.

[WV Flopper]

 Good for you Sir! Happy that you had a good, successful trip.

[3bailey3]

Awesome, Congrats Mr. Joey.

[Wigsplitter]

Congratulations sir!! That is on my bucket list as well!! Beautiful bird there!!

[Yoder409]

BEAUTIFUL snowtip !!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATS !!!!!!!!!

[Jbird22]

Way to go!!! Your posts are always worth reading. I'm proud you had a great trip!

[Dr Juice]

Beautiful Tom. Congrats.

[Beards and Hooks]

Congrats, I know Merriam's tails have the white, but has that got more white than normal? That  bird would make a beautiful mount!

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[joey46]

This bird pretty typical for the area.  Amazing to see them go into full strut while coming at you.  Nice experience.  Fan set up and drying now.  Will make a great wall hanging. 

[Old Timer]

That`s going to be a beautiful fan mount! Joey could you add a little more to the story? What firearm did you use? Load? I see you used a bead sight. You got it done! Thanks for sharing.

[BBR12]

Congratulations. Beautiful bird.

[joey46]

That`s going to be a beautiful fan mount! Joey could you add a little more to the story? What firearm did you use? Load? I see you used a bead sight. You got it done! Thanks for sharing.

Sure - for the last few seasons been alternating between my old standby 12 ga 870 and a new .410 Stevens.  Since the gun on this trip was going on an airliner I opted for the bead sighted 870 with Apex Ninja TSS and a Carlson .690 choke.  The .410 has a red dot and the chance it would get jarred out of wack was on my mind.  Tried to leave little to chance. 

[RutnNStrutn]

Congrats on a successful hunt!!

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