Marsh Bear wrote:Those are good looking ears of corn - all used for cream corn - no corn on the cob.
Darren wrote:yea that looks like a deal. Corn looks awfully pretty, I'd be hammering it on the cob and every which way, me.
Rick wrote:Not a fan of Blackcloud, but corn...
Rick wrote:RIght up front, I've never shot it, and some guys who have love it. Others...well, one chunked a box in my pond. From what I've seen on cripples, it patterns surprisingly TIGHT at moderate ranges, which isn't a good thing for my purposes - and pulls a lot of feather into shot holes which is a table turn-off.
Ericdc wrote:Rick wrote:RIght up front, I've never shot it, and some guys who have love it. Others...well, one chunked a box in my pond. From what I've seen on cripples, it patterns surprisingly TIGHT at moderate ranges, which isn't a good thing for my purposes - and pulls a lot of feather into shot holes which is a table turn-off.
It does pattern tighter. I'm going to shoot some paper this summer to compare it to some regular steel 3's,
It would not be my choice if I hunted a pothole like you or the woods.
I almost ordered a case of the BC 2 3/4" 4's because they'd be $65 a case after rebate.
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Darren wrote:Ericdc wrote:Rick wrote:RIght up front, I've never shot it, and some guys who have love it. Others...well, one chunked a box in my pond. From what I've seen on cripples, it patterns surprisingly TIGHT at moderate ranges, which isn't a good thing for my purposes - and pulls a lot of feather into shot holes which is a table turn-off.
It does pattern tighter. I'm going to shoot some paper this summer to compare it to some regular steel 3's,
It would not be my choice if I hunted a pothole like you or the woods.
I almost ordered a case of the BC 2 3/4" 4's because they'd be $65 a case after rebate.
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Sounds like a jammin' teal season load for sure. My only observation of note on BC was that the advertised sharp edges on the flightstopper steel were actually barely a raised rib around the pellet. Other than that, killed ducks dead;. ..............but so does Xpert and it's notoriously irregularly shaped pellets. Would definitely shoot it if price was right, have not seen any failures on it in my experience. Federal can be a bit on the dirtier burning side for some.
Darren wrote:Gotcha, i'll have to browse over there. Actually on the lookout for a few boxes of Winchester "game and target" steel shot, 2 3/4", #6. Started shooting these last year or year before on rec from a guide buddy. Hard to beat $5.99 a box, and have had good luck with them for Sept teal.
Deltaman wrote:The switch to steel shot still pisses me off!!!!!! I cracked a molar a few years back on a steel shot, and everybody at the table heard it and cringed when it happened.......I damn near passed out The cost of a dentist visit and following crown was painful as well! I have always loved to pick and eat ducks whole, browning in butter and slow roasting in a dutch oven to get the true flavor of the bird, but find myself filleting them now. Also, any fillets I clean are opened up around any holes, to be sure the steel pellet is not still there. I hate to admit it, but if birds land in range before I see them, I have no issues making a water swat, hoping that I can have a head shot bird or two.
Ericdc wrote:I can remember my hunt with Rick when a nice little group of green wings lit in the mud hole and bunched up real tight. To quote Rick and edit one word "they fudged up" and we lit into them on the water.
Darren wrote:Ericdc wrote:I can remember my hunt with Rick when a nice little group of green wings lit in the mud hole and bunched up real tight. To quote Rick and edit one word "they fudged up" and we lit into them on the water.
No shame in that, I'd have been letting it rip myself and do so at most ops unless too close. Save the shells and cleaner kills
We have been making sausage with many of our birds but I've also started a habit of a pretty mean rice and gravy with teal breasts and sausage, even the wife likes it. SW La grandma's pot I inherited has the magic already built in Also took some pointers from Ms. Jenny Rose, formerly of Rick's outfit.
Darren wrote:Ericdc wrote:I can remember my hunt with Rick when a nice little group of green wings lit in the mud hole and bunched up real tight. To quote Rick and edit one word "they fudged up" and we lit into them on the water.
No shame in that, I'd have been letting it rip myself and do so at most ops unless too close. Save the shells and cleaner kills
We have been making sausage with many of our birds but I've also started a habit of a pretty mean rice and gravy with teal breasts and sausage, even the wife likes it. SW La grandma's pot I inherited has the magic already built in Also took some pointers from Ms. Jenny Rose, formerly of Rick's outfit.
Ericdc wrote:Darren wrote:Ericdc wrote:I can remember my hunt with Rick when a nice little group of green wings lit in the mud hole and bunched up real tight. To quote Rick and edit one word "they fudged up" and we lit into them on the water.
No shame in that, I'd have been letting it rip myself and do so at most ops unless too close. Save the shells and cleaner kills
We have been making sausage with many of our birds but I've also started a habit of a pretty mean rice and gravy with teal breasts and sausage, even the wife likes it. SW La grandma's pot I inherited has the magic already built in Also took some pointers from Ms. Jenny Rose, formerly of Rick's outfit.
Shame on you for throwing away those precious bits of meat on them teal legs haha
Speck leg gravy though....
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Darren wrote:Ericdc wrote:Darren wrote:Ericdc wrote:I can remember my hunt with Rick when a nice little group of green wings lit in the mud hole and bunched up real tight. To quote Rick and edit one word "they fudged up" and we lit into them on the water.
No shame in that, I'd have been letting it rip myself and do so at most ops unless too close. Save the shells and cleaner kills
We have been making sausage with many of our birds but I've also started a habit of a pretty mean rice and gravy with teal breasts and sausage, even the wife likes it. SW La grandma's pot I inherited has the magic already built in Also took some pointers from Ms. Jenny Rose, formerly of Rick's outfit.
Shame on you for throwing away those precious bits of meat on them teal legs haha
Speck leg gravy though....
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Know they're tasty morsels but haven't fooled with plucking all too many. Did, however, start keeping legs on some big grays and mottleds and those have been fun to do a few different ways.
Deltaman wrote:I spent the 4th down at Pirate's Cove in Elberta, AL, and was talking with a neighbor about duck hunting and eating ducks. He was not an avid duck hunter like us, but did make a few trips to LA each year, and his first mention of eating the best duck gumbo he'd ever eaten, was at Doug's Hunting Lodge Said the food itself was worth the trip!!!!!!!!
Rick, If I was in your shoes, I might be fatter than I already am
aunt betty wrote:First time I had gumbo was when I hunted at this place... http://caselaw.findlaw.com/il-court-of- ... 54564.html
Holy crap what a story. From what I observed when I hunted there at around that time I'd have to say uhm...nuthin. I know nuthing saw nuthing....NUTHING!!!
The gumbo and jumbalaya they served me was good.
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