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Big Honkers


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Ok, I have to admit something. 

 

I totally plastered a crow decoy yesterday.  That is a first for me.  I pulled up on a pair of crows that were "too close."  I smashed the first bird and as I swung on the second bird to complete my double he flew right threw the short dead tree I had my decoys in.  Normally when they do that it is pretty simple to just let them fly thru the tree before completing the shot.  Well, I guess I was a little excited or something since it was the first hunt of the year....I thought I had a good shot window but these pics prove me wrong.  It took me a while to find the decoy in the tall grass, I blasted it 15 yards from the hanging point in the tree.  Knocked the flocking right off too.

Doh!

 

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This decoy was shot with #7's.  I think he got both the shock and penetration effect!

I might give it a pet name and keep on using it.

BH



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I peppered on this spring Honkers. Only put a half dozen pellets through the Boondocker though. Yours is a very professional job therebiggrin

 

Ted



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I would ahve to say your shotgun is patterning those loads rather well. biggrinbiggrin   



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Big:

I know its no consolation to you but your fine field report and great pictures gave me some satisfaction and generated a big grin to boot! 

I can't tell you how many times I've almost sent a load of shot into one of Gadget Bob's many decoys over the years.  Bob's equipment has thus far been spared only because of my reaction time always trails my targeting computer processing time!

Nice hit too!  I'd say you nailed it proper.

Phil



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Does it still count as a double when one is a decoy.......biggrin

 

I have  been so close to doing that same thing ....trust me.....I'm laughing with ya....not at ya......biggrin



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Hi BH,

Building on LSP's answer, we have whacked more than a few when attempting to shoot them down after deploying them in trees for various stands.

They can "take a licking and keep on ticking"!

Take care,



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solid hit!

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"Scarface" That's what I would call him. biggrin



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looks like they took a good hit!!!

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