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Decoy at 15 it will be. I value your turkey advice Bill. I like the bigger shot also, mostly because it’s easier to pick out of the meat. I can’t imagine having to pick 7-1/2’s out of a turkey. 6’s probably wouldn’t be that bad, 5’s were ok when I had to do it one time.
7 1/2’s don’t penetrate the meat. That’s why I use them. I haven’t killed a bird with shot bigger than 6’s in years. Turkeys are easy to kill at my Turkey ranges.
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What mount did you use for the Rib Mount on the 870 Youth? How is the line of sight compared to the scopes mounted over the receiver?
It’s made by https://www.meadowcreekmounts.com
It puts the dot 5/8” above rail. With a rail mount it’s hard to get a dot under 1 1/4”
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No argument there. But why not pattern your xtra full 12-gauge shotgun instead of letting sit at home ? It's got to pattern better then the 16-gauge. Just because you don't want to buy ammo is no excuse for a quick and humane kill.
It’s wolk, nuff said….
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It’s that time boys and girls. Let’s see what you’ll be killing turkeys with this year.
Here’s mine top to bottom.
My daughters Mossberg 510 super bantam this had a vortex venom on a sumtoy mount on it but I lost the dot last week patterning so it’s got a bushnell fast strike 2 on it for the season. The choke is a 570 jebs headhunter. It will be shooting fed heavy weight 7’s.
Middle is a mossberg SA-20 with a leupold deltapoint on a sumtoy mount. Choke is a carlson .575. It will be shooting 3” copper plated 6’s in the federal premium wing shot load.
Bottom is old faithful, my 870 youth. It has a trijicon RMR dual illumination on a meadow creek rib mount. Choke is a Carlson .587 cremator choke. Shooting Remington express XLR 2 3/4” 7.5 shot.
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Patterning a bit more won't do anything. Blackbeltbill..... how can you of all people condone this set up. Would you ever consider hunting with a modified 16-gauge shotgun for turkey hunting ?
It’s a terrible pattern that’s not arguable. But there isn’t a spot on that piece of paper for a Turkey head to be without getting enough pellets to kill it. I certainly wouldn’t hunt with it, hell I wouldn’t own a shotgun that shot that bad of a pattern at 25yds but it will certainly kill a bird. I’m not that old but I’m old enough to remember most everyone I knew hunting with mod or full barrels and heavy game loads and plenty of turkeys were killed.
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Who in there right mind would use a 16 gauge shotgun with an modified choke for turkey hunting ? Sorry wolc 123 but that is the worst turkey patterning shotgun on paper that I’ve ever seen.
It’s an absolutely terrible turkey pattern both in gaps and lack of shot but it will kill a bird as long as he doesn’t try to stretch his range Its a much better option than his cockamamie plan of using the 410.
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Although I have used copper for years for deer hunting I don’t like have if’n BS shoved down my throat. I’d probably go back to lead.
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i'm with grampy. they won't readily walk through the muck. as that swamp grass grows taller over their heads they won't like it because they can't see predators coming. just in the tree line there's likely a trail the goes along the perimeter. IMO they'll use that and work around the open swamp if that's were they're headed. we have a couple swamps on the farm and that's always how the birds navigate them.
I shot a bird in maine last year in a beaver meadow just like that. If there isn’t any other open areas around until the grass gets too high they’ll use that just as any other field. They don’t know the difference between a beaver meadow, a cow pasture and a hay field.
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I’m sorry but tiger is a dirtbag. Good for him for making the comeback but he’s a dirtbag and I don’t want to watch everyone of his shots when he’s in 20th.
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One of these days Kevin kisner will make me money!
Been my favorite golfer since before I started watching golf.
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I saw some new birdshot on shelves at Runnings 2 days ago and Swede seems interested on this thread. Do you like 16’s or do you prefer the 20’s ?
Hate to break it to you but the 16 is dying a slow death.
I own a few 16’s and they don’t do anything for me, if I’m carrying a gun that weights the same as a 12ga I might as well carry a 12.
I have three 16’s 2 sweet 16’s and a 870 wing master. Haven’t shot any of them in years.
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It is good to see the 16 gauge lincreasing popularity. I think it is the perfect sized shotgun, and definitely the best looking. 20 gauges look too thin, with those skinny little barrels, and 12’s look way to fat. The lines and proportions of a 16 gauge shotgun is just right.
I admit some bias, because a 16 gauge was the first shotgun I ever hunted with. My dad used his browning sweet 16, while I carried his Ithaca, damascus barreled, 16 gauge double, that had a broken spring on one side. I used it as a single shot. I can’t recall killing any rabbits with it that first year after Christmas, when I turned 14.
My grandfather passed away the next year, and he left me his Ithaca model 37, 16 gauge featherlight pump gun, and his J Stevens 16 ga double. That pair has accounted for more deer, rabbits, and grouse, than all of my other weapons combined. I have not killed a grouse with any other gauge of shotgun, but I did bag a couple with my dad’s sweet 16 Browning semi-auto, the only two times that I ever shot it.
Where are you seeing an increased popularity in 16ga?
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Tell your "cousin" to talk to someone who actually knows the laws for the state he wishes to buy the home is the most logical answer here.
To buy a firearm in another state that's not legal in NY, he'd have to have an address and driver's license for the state the vacation home would be in.
The top part is great advice the bottom part although it could be true Somewhere it’s not everywhere.
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Originally I was getting the 2638 HST. My buddy who is a lifetime farmer went and looked at them for me and thought I should go bigger. So instead of 38 HP HST he recommends the 60 HP with shuttle. I went back and looked at them last night. He is probably right. For 5-6G over a lifetime I don’t want to regret going too small. Open cab for me. I don’t want to tear up a can in the woods and I like bring aware of my surroundings. I can get a soft cab for winter if I really need it.
You’ll never regret going bigger! I have a 50hp 4wd John Deere and a 100hp 2WD JOHN DEERE and have never once wished I had something smaller.
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I have Muck Arctic Pros. Held up great for the last 3 seasons.
https://www.amazon.com/Muck-Insulated-Extreme-Conditions-Hunting/dp/B01ELKP2SO/ref=sr_1_6?gclid=CjwKCAjw0a-SBhBkEiwApljU0u5gOhQQ6NhNJA986BK96DQSY0MRFyS3iT13KbkHo_puAl-HTaxmzhoCWokQAvD_BwE&hvadid=570458771469&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9004564&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=3067878847965540080&hvtargid=kwd-25129269280&hydadcr=8353_13493845&keywords=arctic+pro+muck+boot&qid=1649183443&sr=8-6
Never had a need for gaiters where I hunt.
I didn’t get through an ice fishing season with my arctic pros before they wore out and they were very heavy. The only reason I’m switching it up for Turkey season is I have broken bones in my foot and am supposed to be in a walking boot with crutches but I can get my zamberlands tight enough and they have a stiff enough sole to allow me to walk “normally.”
Problem is they’re only 6” tall and I hate wet feet.
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I believe licensee is the FFL.
After rereading it I agree.
That’s interesting, I’ve bought a lot of guns out of state and never had an issue. Im going to do more research on this because now I’m curious.
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“Licensee” would lead me to to believe that the atf is talking about handguns.
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No idea, those in 7 shot are what made me switch to all 20ga’s I still have an 870 all set up for them and probably still have 10 or 15 boxes in safe keeping if I ever want to go back to them.
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Sorry, I've never worn rubber boots, so can't speak to your question. I can say that, for the few times I've worn the gaiters, in deep snow and wet CRP, my legs have stayed dry.
I am seriously considering a pair of La Cross Burly Side Zips for this fall.
Thanks, I’ve never had any luck with neoprene holding up, let me know how they work.
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As long as it isn't snowing I'm good. Last year, 5/1/21.
I’ll take all the snow I can get. Tracking turkeys is an absolute blast! And if you get enough you know how long his beard and spurs are befit out see him!
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NJ FFL's won't even allow a NY resident to handle a firearm to look at it. I never tried to buy a long gun anywhere else but PA. I wasn't aware an out of state resident could buy a long gun in other states. I assume, that's just some other states though.
Is that a law or dealers rules?
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I have these in camo, which is a softer, quieter material. I always pack them but don't often find a need for them. In three years I've maybe worn them 4 times.
I’ve always worn rubber boots, will these give me the same “waterproof” effect as an 18” rubber boot?
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Windy - cause if its not im on the lake fishing first
Best answer yet! Had the boat out on the river yesterday for a shakedown run. Just waiting on some ice at the ramps to finish and I’ll be salmon fishing!
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As an non-resident of that state, I doubt he can buy it there, but he can keep any firearm that is legal in that state there.
NY residents can buy firearms in PA that are not legal in NY, but can't bring them into NY. Buy it in PA and drive it to the out of state home. Just stay out of states where it isn't legal to possess.
I don’t know of a state that doesn’t allow purchases of a long gun by a non resident “I’m sure there are some but not in the free states that allow the gun in question.” NY residents can only buy and bring into NY long guns bought in states that touch NY. This is a NY law not the other states. Many people from NY buy guns at kittery trading post in Maine, although the sale technically happens in NH when they cross back into NY they’re breaking the law.
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How’s the trigger on your new 20ga bill? My daughters 510 was awful probably close to 12lbs. I changed the springs and it’s much better. The safety was also way too hard for her to push to fire so I put an aftermarket safety and cut half of a coil off the spring and it’s much better now but still safe.
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