A productive afternoon.

[Underdog 2,337]

What to take. I was tempted with my Chinese air rifle.

The rimmies just weren't talking to me. Fancy an early with the 22 tomorrow if wind good.

Cartridge shotgun. Nooooo.

Got to be a flintlock then 

I got my gear ready last night so as soon as the fires were made and lit me and Jess headed for a small patch the owner gracefully let's me help myself.

I was just putting the sneak on a rabbit when this dark pheasant comes running at me! He disappeared in a cloud of smoke. No delay from the lock, klatch boom. 32g of mixed #1& BB at 25yds crumpled the bird.

Next was a rabbit and then another cock bird at 30yds. I shot as he ran for cover but lifted instead. He was hardly off the deck when he disappeared in the smoke.

Content I turned for the car and on the way got another rabbit. Jess was sent to catch the crippled rabbit before it made earth. The plucks of hair showing just two strikes to the spine.

Not a bad haul for a primitive gun.

 

U.

 

Edited October 26, 2018 by Underdog

[si brown 8,486]

you've got some proper skills when it comes to using these old guns u

nice session...jess is looking well too

[Stavross 13,736]

Nice work, that first cock bird has some stunning colouring

[Underdog 2,337]

4 hours ago, Stavross said:

Nice work, that first cock bird has some stunning colouring

Do they call them Japanese?

Quite an old bird but not seen any hear for years! Must of took a long walk!

[Stavross 13,736]

1 hour ago, Underdog said:

Do they call them Japanese?

Quite an old bird but not seen any hear for years! Must of took a long walk!

Yes you are right, I’ve just looked it up and it’s a green pheasant or a Japanese green pheasant, it’s the national bird of Japan 

[Underdog 2,337]

3 hours ago, Stavross said:

Yes you are right, I’ve just looked it up and it’s a green pheasant or a Japanese green pheasant, it’s the national bird of Japan 

Oops, I won't get in trouble will I 

Cheers mate.

[Bunnyblatter 1,012]

Lovely looking gun you got there mate

[Stavross 13,736]

3 hours ago, Underdog said:

Oops, I won't get in trouble will I 

Cheers mate.

I think you will be ok, unless on the off chance you bump into the emperor of Japan on one of your many outings

[Underdog 2,337]

26 minutes ago, Stavross said:

I think you will be ok, unless on the off chance you bump into the emperor of Japan on one of your many outings

Seen some funny things but that would be special! 

[Rimfireboy! 1,463]

Excellent Nathan

[Dave74 107]

Nice write up and great pictures,well done

[David.evans 5,323]

With out a doubt you are the game garou

atb nath