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If upland game birds were military aircraft #8020951 12/14/23 06:51 PM 12/14/23 06:51 PM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 11,539 Maine, Aroostook Posco OP trapper
Posco OP trapper Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 11,539 Maine, Aroostook	The pheasant would be a B-52, woodcock an A-10 and grouse an F-15. Think that's close?

Re: If upland game birds were military aircraft [Re: Posco] #8020974 12/14/23 07:16 PM 12/14/23 07:16 PM
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MT bowhunter trapper M Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,723 mt	We used to call Sage Hens B52's I can't believe that cop put me in the back seat when I clearly called shotgun.

Re: If upland game birds were military aircraft [Re: Posco] #8020976 12/14/23 07:17 PM 12/14/23 07:17 PM
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Lazarus trapper L Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,785 Nevadafornia	Chukar would be F-22 Raptors

Re: If upland game birds were military aircraft [Re: Posco] #8020990 12/14/23 07:40 PM 12/14/23 07:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 11,308 Marion Kansas Y Yes sir trapper
Yes sir trapper Y Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 11,308 Marion Kansas	Where's the quail fall in there

Re: If upland game birds were military aircraft [Re: Yes sir] #8020997 12/14/23 07:47 PM 12/14/23 07:47 PM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 11,539 Maine, Aroostook Posco OP trapper
Posco OP trapper Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 11,539 Maine, Aroostook	Originally Posted by Yes sir Where's the quail fall in there Never hunted them but I've heard they're hard to hit.

Re: If upland game birds were military aircraft [Re: Posco] #8021015 12/14/23 08:10 PM 12/14/23 08:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 27,520 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 27,520 Georgia	Woodcock is more akin to a M16A2 antipersonnel mine aka "bouncing betty" mine. Popping up to about head height from directly under foot.

Re: If upland game birds were military aircraft [Re: warrior] #8021021 12/14/23 08:20 PM 12/14/23 08:20 PM
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 12,786 SW Georgia W Wanna Be trapper
Wanna Be trapper W Joined: May 2018 Posts: 12,786 SW Georgia	Originally Posted by warrior Woodcock is more akin to a M16A2 antipersonnel mine aka "bouncing betty" mine. Popping up to about head height from directly under foot. You ain’t kidding! Used to hunt over some Brittany’s when I was teenager. Had one point and we went in to flush and nothing. The other dog had moved on and so did we. I looked back and that dog hadn’t moved. I called and he still didn’t move. I was now getting a little ticked and went in and grabbed it by the muzzle. When I grabbed him a dang buzzsaw went off right in front of that dogs nose and hit the brim of my hat and scared me almost to the point of needed and new pair of skivvies. I swear that dog looked at me with disgust and rolled his eyes before running to catch up with the other dog. We eventually killed one of those little birds before the day was over and still argue to this day as to who hit it.

Re: If upland game birds were military aircraft [Re: Wanna Be] #8021032 12/14/23 08:33 PM 12/14/23 08:33 PM
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warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 27,520 Georgia	Originally Posted by Wanna Be Originally Posted by warrior Woodcock is more akin to a M16A2 antipersonnel mine aka "bouncing betty" mine. Popping up to about head height from directly under foot. You ain’t kidding! Used to hunt over some Brittany’s when I was teenager. Had one point and we went in to flush and nothing. The other dog had moved on and so did we. I looked back and that dog hadn’t moved. I called and he still didn’t move. I was now getting a little ticked and went in and grabbed it by the muzzle. When I grabbed him a dang buzzsaw went off right in front of that dogs nose and hit the brim of my hat and scared me almost to the point of needed and new pair of skivvies. I swear that dog looked at me with disgust and rolled his eyes before running to catch up with the other dog. We eventually killed one of those little birds before the day was over and still argue to this day as to who hit it. Never had a bird dog of any type just kicking them up in creek bottoms. Good exercise for the old ticker, lol. Quit that nonsense when I gave myself the worst "frog" ever. Threw up the 20ga single shot on one zig zagging through the trees and touched it off about an inch away from my bicep. Who says 20s don't kick, lol.

Re: If upland game birds were military aircraft [Re: Posco] #8021037 12/14/23 08:36 PM 12/14/23 08:36 PM
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Wanna Be trapper W Joined: May 2018 Posts: 12,786 SW Georgia	Those birds have built in radar and terrain avoidance processors in them somewhere.

Re: If upland game birds were military aircraft [Re: Wanna Be] #8021044 12/14/23 08:38 PM 12/14/23 08:38 PM
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Posco OP trapper Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 11,539 Maine, Aroostook	Originally Posted by Wanna Be Those birds have built in radar and terrain avoidance processors in them somewhere. If government developed them, they came straight out of Area 51.

Re: If upland game birds were military aircraft [Re: Posco] #8021049 12/14/23 08:41 PM 12/14/23 08:41 PM
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warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 27,520 Georgia	Originally Posted by Posco Originally Posted by Yes sir Where's the quail fall in there Never hunted them but I've heard they're hard to hit. They are and they aren't. An individual bird comes up head high or so and sails off a a few dozen to a hundred yards and sets down. BUT, a covey rise might have a dozen doing it all at once going in all directions all originating from the same point. That and they aren't much bigger than a tennis ball. Think noisy explosion and you've got to pick out just one bit out of the chaos and disregard the rest.

Re: If upland game birds were military aircraft [Re: Posco] #8021052 12/14/23 08:42 PM 12/14/23 08:42 PM
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Posco OP trapper Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 11,539 Maine, Aroostook	That's what I've read. I'd like try it someday.

Re: If upland game birds were military aircraft [Re: warrior] #8021068 12/14/23 09:00 PM 12/14/23 09:00 PM
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Northof50 trapper N Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,517 Manitoba	They are and they aren't. An individual bird comes up head high or so and sails off a a few dozen to a hundred yards and sets down. BUT, a covey rise might have a dozen doing it all at once going in all directions all originating from the same point. That and they aren't much bigger than a tennis ball. Think noisy explosion and you've got to pick out just one bit out of the chaos and disregard the rest.[/quote] much like Gray partridge hunting it's the twitter of the timberdootles wings that gets me everytime

Re: If upland game birds were military aircraft [Re: Posco] #8021122 12/14/23 10:16 PM 12/14/23 10:16 PM
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Wanna Be trapper W Joined: May 2018 Posts: 12,786 SW Georgia	We have a gentleman that comes every year shooting a .410 and dropping doubles on wild birds. He’s one of the very few that can hit wild quail consistently. I’ve had to remind him the way only way to be invited back is to miss every now and then, lol.

Re: If upland game birds were military aircraft [Re: Posco] #8021152 12/14/23 11:08 PM 12/14/23 11:08 PM
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warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 27,520 Georgia	I've seen Dad knock down two at once with a 410 but that was shooting into the covey rise and he only did that once by luck. But consistent doubles with a 410 is world class shooting. I can't consistently hit one with a twelve, lol. I doubt I could pull the trigger on one today as they are so uncommon now in most places. I miss hearing them and seeing them. As a kid we always had several coveys around the house. They're all gone now. You are truly fortunate to have wild birds. I would enjoy tagging along just to know some still exist.

Re: If upland game birds were military aircraft [Re: Yes sir] #8021162 12/14/23 11:23 PM 12/14/23 11:23 PM
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52Carl trapper 5 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 8,075 Virginia	Originally Posted by Yes sir Where's the quail fall in there Never killed one. It takes too long to pick my gun back up every time a covey all jumps up at once.

Re: If upland game birds were military aircraft [Re: Posco] #8021171 12/14/23 11:31 PM 12/14/23 11:31 PM
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bblwi trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,990 East-Central Wisconsin	Does the spruce grouse come close to the Spruce goose? lol Bryce

Re: If upland game birds were military aircraft [Re: Yes sir] #8021364 12/15/23 09:29 AM 12/15/23 09:29 AM
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Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 22,020 The Hill Country of Texas	Originally Posted by Yes sir Where's the quail fall in there Isn't there a small chopper the vets call the little bird? Quail are my fav bird to hear, hunt, or serve for supper. ï¿½Whatï¿½s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.ï¿½ Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: If upland game birds were military aircraft [Re: Posco] #8021418 12/15/23 11:11 AM 12/15/23 11:11 AM
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Wanna Be trapper W Joined: May 2018 Posts: 12,786 SW Georgia	I don’t know if there’s anything called “heart attack” or “the grim reaper” but that how I feel every time I’m walking to the deer stand and bust a covey up. I’m “ok” behind dogs, but not knowing they’re there will test your bowel and kidney capabilities.

Re: If upland game birds were military aircraft [Re: bblwi] #8021424 12/15/23 11:20 AM 12/15/23 11:20 AM
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Posco OP trapper Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 11,539 Maine, Aroostook	Originally Posted by bblwi Does the spruce grouse come close to the Spruce goose? lol Bryce Spruce grouse are protected here and I don't see many of them. I can't say I've ever seen one fly.

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