Upland hunting
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Buy yourself a case on nice, lite one ounce, 6-7-1/2 shot shells. That's all you need. Good boots big enough to accept heavy socks are a must. I like cowboy boots, because I feel more confident with them in snake country, and with my pants pulled over, there's no chance of thorns getting in. Bring a bag with lot's of water, and a vest to carry ammo and birds. Buy yourself a book. Not an instruction manual, but one with hunting stories. It'll get you primed. A hat is a must, and safety glasses don't hurt either. You need a new shotgun. It seems like a good enough reason to buy a new gun, doesn't it? 
Good luck and have fun.
Good luck and have fun.If you're in Northwest Ontario...man yer golden.
Lots of tastey ruffies that way if I recall....
Now,
My $.02:
Get a nice light gun...you carry more than you shoot. The make/model and action type aren't too important starting out. Pattern your gun so you know what it's doing. Later, when you totally give yourself over to upland hunting, you can start saving for the nice double and fancy gear...
Sturdy, comfortable, well worn in boots. Glasses help, for no other reason than you'll likely be walking through cover and while being ready for a bird to pop up you won't have a free hand to move those small branches out of the way.
Read up on what you'll be hunting. Know and understand the birds you want to take. Habitat preferences, foods, daily cycles, it all matters to the bag limit.
If you happen to not come home with a bird...don't fret. It's like fishing....its not called catching for a reason. You want to shoot flying things...take in a round of clays.
Enjoy being out doing something you'll love!!
Three months till our season opens.......aaarggggh the waiting
Lots of tastey ruffies that way if I recall....
Now,
My $.02:
Get a nice light gun...you carry more than you shoot. The make/model and action type aren't too important starting out. Pattern your gun so you know what it's doing. Later, when you totally give yourself over to upland hunting, you can start saving for the nice double and fancy gear...
Sturdy, comfortable, well worn in boots. Glasses help, for no other reason than you'll likely be walking through cover and while being ready for a bird to pop up you won't have a free hand to move those small branches out of the way.
Read up on what you'll be hunting. Know and understand the birds you want to take. Habitat preferences, foods, daily cycles, it all matters to the bag limit.
If you happen to not come home with a bird...don't fret. It's like fishing....its not called catching for a reason. You want to shoot flying things...take in a round of clays.
Enjoy being out doing something you'll love!!
Three months till our season opens.......aaarggggh the waiting
STep one. Get to a skeet club and take some lessons in how to wingshoot. Nobody wants to hear how many ruffies you shot on the ground with a 12 gauge. You do that once, and that should satisfy you for life. But hitting a ruffy at full throttle on the other hand, now THAT'S addicting.
Like others said, you carry more than you shoot. A light 20 in any config will be great.
Anybody near Leo who can take him out a couple of times?
Like others said, you carry more than you shoot. A light 20 in any config will be great.
Anybody near Leo who can take him out a couple of times?
Anybody near Leo who can take him out a couple of times?/quote said:Well, that's what I am going to ask
Anyway, Just bought a nice Citori superlight upland and practicing in my local skeet club. Can't wait for the open season
Thanks for all the help, that's why I loved here so much.
Leo
Ahsan Ahmed
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
As mentioned, it's still 3 months away to open Season......time does seem to drag in that aspect
However, should you consider getting a somewhat prior "feel" for Wingshooting then a trip or two to a game farm for Chukar shoots may be of interest. IMO, Chukars (compared to preserve Pheasants) do hold and fly really well despite being pen raised although it's not one would call hunting if one has spent years experiencing the sudden flush of wild birds
Of course, you'd still need the Small Game License + regulation blaze orange to shoot in a preserve.
However, should you consider getting a somewhat prior "feel" for Wingshooting then a trip or two to a game farm for Chukar shoots may be of interest. IMO, Chukars (compared to preserve Pheasants) do hold and fly really well despite being pen raised although it's not one would call hunting if one has spent years experiencing the sudden flush of wild birds
Of course, you'd still need the Small Game License + regulation blaze orange to shoot in a preserve.
