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What load for northern shovelers?

Postby Bootlipkiller » Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:47 pm

I've been targeting shovelers and wanted to get your thoughts on what load to use?

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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby Tiler_J » Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:52 pm

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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby Tiler_J » Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:56 pm

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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby DC727 » Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:57 pm

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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby jarbo03 » Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:58 pm

1 1/8oz of cracked peppercorns
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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby Bootlipkiller » Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:00 pm

I've been working on some formulas. 1 1/8 ounce of 3 shot out of a kent matrix 3 inch hull with a 36 inch barrel divided by the flux capacitor should give me an effective load energy in a 20 knot south wind.
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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby Bootlipkiller » Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:01 pm

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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby AKPirate » Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:01 pm

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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby assateague » Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:05 pm

jarbo03 wrote:1 1/8oz of cracked peppercorns


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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby R. Chapman » Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:09 pm

Bootlipkiller wrote:I've been targeting shovelers and wanted to get your thoughts on what load to use?

(P.s. Rex Chapmen stay the fuck out of my thread with your 71/2 crap or I will ban you. I know people... Savvy?)


Never have seen a shoveler before. They bigger than your usual mallard?
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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby Flightstopper » Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:11 pm

1 oz load of pintail teeth. The only feasible load for spoonies. Guess that makes two ducks Assa will never touch.
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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby Bootlipkiller » Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:11 pm

R. Chapman wrote:
Bootlipkiller wrote:I've been targeting shovelers and wanted to get your thoughts on what load to use?

(P.s. Rex Chapmen stay the fuck out of my thread with your 71/2 crap or I will ban you. I know people... Savvy?)


Never have seen a shoveler before. They bigger than your usual mallard?


You are missing out! Most are just a hair smaller then a widgeon.
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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby Bootlipkiller » Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:13 pm

Flightstopper wrote:1 oz load of pintail teeth. The only feasible load for spoonies. Guess that makes two ducks Assa will never touch.

:lol: just so happens I have a lot of pintail teeth in my possession!
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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby R. Chapman » Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:15 pm

Bootlipkiller wrote:
R. Chapman wrote:
Bootlipkiller wrote:I've been targeting shovelers and wanted to get your thoughts on what load to use?

(P.s. Rex Chapmen stay the fuck out of my thread with your 71/2 crap or I will ban you. I know people... Savvy?)


Never have seen a shoveler before. They bigger than your usual mallard?


You are missing out! Most are just a hair smaller then a widgeon.


Yet another bird I don't see around here. I mainly shoot at Mallards, Sprigs, Teal, and Goldeneyes. If I'm lucky, every now and then a buffle head.
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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby NuffDaddy » Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:35 pm

R. Chapman wrote:
Bootlipkiller wrote:
R. Chapman wrote:
Bootlipkiller wrote:I've been targeting shovelers and wanted to get your thoughts on what load to use?

(P.s. Rex Chapmen stay the fuck out of my thread with your 71/2 crap or I will ban you. I know people... Savvy?)


Never have seen a shoveler before. They bigger than your usual mallard?


You are missing out! Most are just a hair smaller then a widgeon.


Yet another bird I don't see around here. I mainly shoot at Mallards, Sprigs, Teal, and Goldeneyes. If I'm lucky, every now and then a buffle head.

Golden eye size. Only in puddler form.
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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby NuffDaddy » Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:35 pm

#5 and 1950fps will nock em to 70 yards.
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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby Redbeard » Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:40 pm

Bootlipkiller wrote:I've been working on some formulas. 1 1/8 ounce of 3 shot out of a kent matrix 3 inch hull with a 36 inch barrel divided by the flux capacitor should give me an effective load energy in a 20 knot south wind.
way to get creative
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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby 3legged_lab » Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:43 pm

NuffDaddy wrote:
R. Chapman wrote:
Bootlipkiller wrote:
R. Chapman wrote:
Bootlipkiller wrote:I've been targeting shovelers and wanted to get your thoughts on what load to use?

(P.s. Rex Chapmen stay the fuck out of my thread with your 71/2 crap or I will ban you. I know people... Savvy?)


Never have seen a shoveler before. They bigger than your usual mallard?


You are missing out! Most are just a hair smaller then a widgeon.


Yet another bird I don't see around here. I mainly shoot at Mallards, Sprigs, Teal, and Goldeneyes. If I'm lucky, every now and then a buffle head.

Golden eye size. Only in puddler form.

More like a jumbo teal with long neck
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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby 3legged_lab » Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:44 pm

jarbo03 wrote:1 1/8oz of cracked peppercorns

He didn't say that he wanted to make salami out of em.
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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby GadwallGetter530 » Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:47 pm

I love This Thread..... Hey Chappy!!! You're full of shit. Theirs no sprig in Montana. And when the fuck do you shoot those so called ducks? Before or after you play Lewis and Clark? :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :lol:
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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby R. Chapman » Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:55 pm

GadwallGetter530 wrote:I love This Thread..... Hey Chappy!!! You're full of shit. Theirs no sprig in Montana. And when the fuck do you shoot those so called ducks? Before or after you play Lewis and Clark? :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :lol:


Sprigs, Pintails, whatever you wanna call them, they're here. Usually get them in the early part of the season. FYI, L+C is BS. Jim Brigear or lone eagle are the ones that are more interesting than 2 creeps picking up a red burn to guide them to Kommiefornia and back.
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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby NuffDaddy » Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:00 pm

3legged_lab wrote:
NuffDaddy wrote:
R. Chapman wrote:
Bootlipkiller wrote:
R. Chapman wrote:[quote="Bootlipkiller"]I've been targeting shovelers and wanted to get your thoughts on what load to use?

(P.s. Rex Chapmen stay the fuck out of my thread with your 71/2 crap or I will ban you. I know people... Savvy?)


Never have seen a shoveler before. They bigger than your usual mallard?


You are missing out! Most are just a hair smaller then a widgeon.


Yet another bird I don't see around here. I mainly shoot at Mallards, Sprigs, Teal, and Goldeneyes. If I'm lucky, every now and then a buffle head.

Golden eye size. Only in puddler form.

More like a jumbo teal with long neck[/quote]
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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby Redbeard » Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:00 pm

R. Chapman wrote:
GadwallGetter530 wrote:I love This Thread..... Hey Chappy!!! You're full of shit. Theirs no sprig in Montana. And when the fuck do you shoot those so called ducks? Before or after you play Lewis and Clark? :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :lol:


Sprigs, Pintails, whatever you wanna call them, they're here. Usually get them in the early part of the season. FYI, L+C is BS. Jim Brigear or lone eagle are the ones that are more interesting than 2 creeps picking up a red burn to guide them to Kommiefornia and back.
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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby GadwallGetter530 » Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:02 pm

Redbeard wrote:
R. Chapman wrote:
GadwallGetter530 wrote:I love This Thread..... Hey Chappy!!! You're full of shit. Theirs no sprig in Montana. And when the fuck do you shoot those so called ducks? Before or after you play Lewis and Clark? :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :lol:


Sprigs, Pintails, whatever you wanna call them, they're here. Usually get them in the early part of the season. FYI, L+C is BS. Jim Brigear or lone eagle are the ones that are more interesting than 2 creeps picking up a red burn to guide them to Kommiefornia and back.
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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby ducks~n~bucks » Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:09 pm

#3's for everything, teal to mallards/sprigs/canvasbacks
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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby jarbo03 » Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:10 pm

3legged_lab wrote:
jarbo03 wrote:1 1/8oz of cracked peppercorns

He didn't say that he wanted to make salami out of em.



He should, everyone knows they aren't worth a shit to eat. :popcorn:
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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby hudson » Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:20 pm

3 inch 11/8 6 shot
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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby RonE » Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:28 am

3 1/2" 1 9/16 oz of #5 steel shot is what most people use for Northern Shovelers. Can't be too skimpy when it comes to them birds. Ever notice that hens are harder to kill than drakes.


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Re: What load for northern shovelers?

Postby Goldfish » Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:31 am

jarbo03 wrote:1 1/8oz of cracked peppercorns

Start the seasoning process instantly. I like this idea
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