Firearms

PHBeerman · Post by **PHBeerman** » July 16, 2004 1:44 pm

tommcat327 wrote:
PHBeerman wrote:As an avid outdoorsman I have many firearms. Before I had kids I kept one beside the bed. Now I have them all put away unless I go hunting or shooting. I have kind of migrated away from rifle hunting lately and hunt deer and elk with my bow primarily and then my muzzleloader if I am unsuccessful. No real reason, just a phase I am in.
I'M GOING TO ATTEMPT BOW THIS SEASON.I ALSO PLAN ON BEAR HUNTING WITH A PISTOL.RIGHT NOW I CANT WAIT FOR BIRD SEASON THOUGH

Upland or waterfowl?

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » July 16, 2004 1:45 pm

tommcat327 wrote:]I'M GOING TO ATTEMPT BOW THIS SEASON.

My brother-in-law is a champion archer. Enters tournaments all over the country. He doesn't have much time for it with his new job, but at least at that job he gets an AK-47!

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » July 16, 2004 1:46 pm

PHBeerman wrote:I have kind of migrated away from rifle hunting lately and hunt deer and elk with my bow primarily and then my muzzleloader if I am unsuccessful. No real reason, just a phase I am in.

Same here. I love archery hunting, closely followed by muzzleloader hunting (BTW - by the term "muzzleloader", I mean flintlock. Any weapon that has a 100% chance of firing should not be considered a primitive weapon, IMO). I only use the rifle if I need to be sure that there will be meat in the freezer.

PHBeerman · Post by **PHBeerman** » July 16, 2004 1:49 pm

rednekkPH wrote:
PHBeerman wrote:I have kind of migrated away from rifle hunting lately and hunt deer and elk with my bow primarily and then my muzzleloader if I am unsuccessful. No real reason, just a phase I am in.
Same here. I love archery hunting, closely followed by muzzleloader hunting (BTW - by the term "muzzleloader", I mean flintlock. Any weapon that has a 100% chance of firing should not be considered a primitive weapon, IMO). I only use the rifle if I need to be sure that there will be meat in the freezer.

I have a percussion cap. About a 80% chance of firing. In-lines are not allowed in our camp.

tommcat327 · Post by **tommcat327** » July 16, 2004 1:53 pm

PHBeerman wrote:
tommcat327 wrote:
PHBeerman wrote:As an avid outdoorsman I have many firearms. Before I had kids I kept one beside the bed. Now I have them all put away unless I go hunting or shooting. I have kind of migrated away from rifle hunting lately and hunt deer and elk with my bow primarily and then my muzzleloader if I am unsuccessful. No real reason, just a phase I am in.
I'M GOING TO ATTEMPT BOW THIS SEASON.I ALSO PLAN ON BEAR HUNTING WITH A PISTOL.RIGHT NOW I CANT WAIT FOR BIRD SEASON THOUGH
Upland or waterfowl?

UPLAND.PHEASANT,GROUSE AND WOODCOCK

tommcat327 · Post by **tommcat327** » July 16, 2004 1:55 pm

PHBeerman wrote:
rednekkPH wrote:
PHBeerman wrote:I have kind of migrated away from rifle hunting lately and hunt deer and elk with my bow primarily and then my muzzleloader if I am unsuccessful. No real reason, just a phase I am in.
Same here. I love archery hunting, closely followed by muzzleloader hunting (BTW - by the term "muzzleloader", I mean flintlock. Any weapon that has a 100% chance of firing should not be considered a primitive weapon, IMO). I only use the rifle if I need to be sure that there will be meat in the freezer.
I have a percussion cap. About a 80% chance of firing. In-lines are not allowed in our camp.

I HAVE A MUZZLELOADER CANNON BUT NOBODY EVER WANTS TO LET ME HUNT WITH IT

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » July 16, 2004 1:55 pm

PHBeerman wrote:I have a percussion cap. About a 80% chance of firing. In-lines are not allowed in our camp.

Good man. I'm not a big fan of the caps, but absolutely LOATHE the in-lines. One thing I love about PA - our primitive weapons seasons means primitive weapons only. Flintlock only, open iron sights, ball/patch/powder - no scopes, no fiber optic sights, no conicals or sabots, no pyrodex pellets. I've missed ALOT of deer in this season, but it's the most fun I've ever had in the woods.

3/4 Time · Post by **3/4 Time** » July 16, 2004 1:55 pm

My best friend is an ex-Marine. He had a collection of weapons that was impressive to those of us who collect. When he got married to his gun hating wife, she forced him to sell them all. I got as many of them as I could afford at the time. He kept a few hidden from her because he didn't want his home defenseless. She found them, completely went off and he got rid of those too.
Last year, his house was broken into at night. When he realized there was an intruder in his home, he got his baseball bat and headed to his children's rooms to possibly defend them. He was confronted in the hall by some cracked out @$%# who shot him on sight. Luckily the pc of dirt used a .22 and left after one shot that hit him in the shoulder. He is ok now and owns several guns again. One being a home defense riot gun (which he could have used that night). Funny, his gun hating wife now likes him having them and even took lessons on shooting. It's amazing how people change their opinion when reality hits them right in the face, or in his case, shoulder.
I hope I never have to shoot a home invader, but wouldn't hesitate to if the situation merited it........

PHBeerman · Post by **PHBeerman** » July 16, 2004 1:56 pm

tommcat327 wrote:
PHBeerman wrote:
tommcat327 wrote:
PHBeerman wrote:As an avid outdoorsman I have many firearms. Before I had kids I kept one beside the bed. Now I have them all put away unless I go hunting or shooting. I have kind of migrated away from rifle hunting lately and hunt deer and elk with my bow primarily and then my muzzleloader if I am unsuccessful. No real reason, just a phase I am in.
I'M GOING TO ATTEMPT BOW THIS SEASON.I ALSO PLAN ON BEAR HUNTING WITH A PISTOL.RIGHT NOW I CANT WAIT FOR BIRD SEASON THOUGH
Upland or waterfowl?
UPLAND.PHEASANT,GROUSE AND WOODCOCK

I hunt both waterfowl and upland. Out here the waterfowling is not the greatest, pheasants have a hard time with the winters. But man Chucker hunting is the best.

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » July 16, 2004 1:57 pm

tommcat327 · Post by **tommcat327** » July 16, 2004 2:05 pm

PHBeerman wrote: I hunt both waterfowl and upland. Out here the waterfowling is not the greatest, pheasants have a hard time with the winters. But man Chucker hunting is the best.

I'VE TRIED THE DUCK SHOT AROUND HERE AND IT DOESNT TASTE VERY GOOD.I THINK IT'S BECAUSE THEY ARE FEEDING AND MARSH MUD ON THE WAY HERE AND IT LEAVES THEM TASTING WEIRD.I'VE HEARD THEY TASTE GREAT FRUTHER SOUTH AND OUT WEST WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN FEEDING IN THE FIELDS.

tommcat327 · Post by **tommcat327** » July 16, 2004 2:06 pm

3/4 Time wrote:. When he got married to his gun hating wife.

HIS FIRST MISTAKE

longlinergirl · Post by **longlinergirl** » July 16, 2004 2:15 pm

I am getting my first gun next month for my birthday!!!! I am soooo excited!!!! I just got my range permit so I can shoot at the range when I want!!!! My hubby has a .357, but he doesn't keep it at the house, so my gun will be kept here.

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Caribbean Soul Man · Post by **Caribbean Soul Man** » July 16, 2004 2:16 pm

tommcat327 wrote:
PHBeerman wrote: I hunt both waterfowl and upland. Out here the waterfowling is not the greatest, pheasants have a hard time with the winters. But man Chucker hunting is the best.
I'VE TRIED THE DUCK SHOT AROUND HERE AND IT DOESNT TASTE VERY GOOD.I THINK IT'S BECAUSE THEY ARE FEEDING AND MARSH MUD ON THE WAY HERE AND IT LEAVES THEM TASTING WEIRD.I'VE HEARD THEY TASTE GREAT FRUTHER SOUTH AND OUT WEST WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN FEEDING IN THE FIELDS.

Stuttgart, Arkansas is the duck capital of the US. My grandparents owned rice and popcorn farms down there and they get thick when there is good water. I've always enjoyed the ducks my grandmother prepares (she has one of those old guarded family recipes) but you have to be careful with that d@mned steel shot.

mikess · Post by **mikess** » July 16, 2004 2:17 pm

I use this one for hunting in Atlanta during Tailgating Season.

longlinergirl · Post by **longlinergirl** » July 16, 2004 2:17 pm

Can anyone see ths pics in my post??? And if so why can't I????

Caribbean Soul Man · Post by **Caribbean Soul Man** » July 16, 2004 2:18 pm

longlinergirl wrote:Can anyone see ths pics in my post??? And if so why can't I????

Only your avater. Nice piece by the way!

Caribbean Soul Man · Post by **Caribbean Soul Man** » July 16, 2004 2:20 pm

mikess wrote:I use this one for hunting in Atlanta during Tailgating Season.

Got a permit for that soaker? And what kind of ammo do you use when tailgating...Bud Light??

longlinergirl · Post by **longlinergirl** » July 16, 2004 2:22 pm

OK hey thanks! I wonder why the ones on my posts aren't showing up??? Maybe I will put it in my profile instead...

mikess · Post by **mikess** » July 16, 2004 2:23 pm

I use the good stuff, Corona baby. It does miss-fire sometimes due to the limes.

By the way, it is unregistered.