texashuntingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
TraeMartin, Beatixre, MooseSteed, Trappernewt, casyoo
71987 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
dogcatcher 110,788
bill oxner 91,416
SnakeWrangler 65,416
stxranchman 60,296
Gravytrain 46,950
RKHarm24 44,585
rifleman 44,461
Stub 43,769
Forum Statistics
Forums46
Topics537,019
Posts9,719,442
Members86,987
Most Online25,604
Feb 12th, 2024
Print Thread
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3
Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... #1906704 12/10/10 01:56 AM
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 357
R
R.T. Offline OP
Bird Dog
OP Offline
Bird Dog
R
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 357
Who was hunting then?


After crushing pheasant with #5's last weekend, I can only imagine what it was like to duck hunt with lead.


Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: R.T.] #1906731 12/10/10 02:01 AM
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 19,161
Mr. Clean Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 19,161
Bang, Splash....It was GREAT! cheers


Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: R.T.] #1906734 12/10/10 02:02 AM
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 23,899
T
TreeBass Offline
Old Weller
Offline
Old Weller
T
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 23,899
yingyang it was great, ducks actually died from one shot EVERY time



[Linked Image]

My success in life is measured by the number of hunting
and fishing stories that my kids can share with others...


Like the THF on Facebook - www.facebook.com/texashuntingforum
Grizzly Coolers
Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: TreeBass] #1906740 12/10/10 02:03 AM
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 10,404
R
Ramball36 Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
R
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 10,404
Somebody inform the young dumb guy....why did they switch over to steel?


Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: Ramball36] #1906749 12/10/10 02:04 AM
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 152
S
Shl0g Offline
Woodsman
Offline
Woodsman
S
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 152
Fish eat lead...bad for enviroment.


Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: Shl0g] #1906755 12/10/10 02:06 AM
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 10,404
R
Ramball36 Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
R
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 10,404
confused2

I dove hunt in some of the same spots I duck hunt over...


Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: R.T.] #1906758 12/10/10 02:07 AM
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,061
D
deckhand Offline
Veteran Tracker
Offline
Veteran Tracker
D
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,061
I can remember back when if you were something like 100 miles from the coast you could use lead and yes it was good.




http://www.resole.com/ They can fix a pair of boots!
Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: deckhand] #1906763 12/10/10 02:09 AM
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 23,899
T
TreeBass Offline
Old Weller
Offline
Old Weller
T
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 23,899
it was good except for the points, one bird and you could be done for the day if I remember correctly



[Linked Image]

My success in life is measured by the number of hunting
and fishing stories that my kids can share with others...


Like the THF on Facebook - www.facebook.com/texashuntingforum
Grizzly Coolers
Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: Ramball36] #1906775 12/10/10 02:13 AM
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 357
R
R.T. Offline OP
Bird Dog
OP Offline
Bird Dog
R
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 357
Originally Posted By: Ramball36
Somebody inform the young dumb guy....why did they switch over to steel?



Lead poisoning in waterfowl.


Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: TreeBass] #1906792 12/10/10 02:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 6,228
Jeff Elder Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 6,228
It was good #5 2 3/4 killed em dead.



North central TX duck and dove hunts
www.silvercreekguideservice.com

Cell 817-597-0781
Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: TreeBass] #1906795 12/10/10 02:18 AM
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 357
R
R.T. Offline OP
Bird Dog
OP Offline
Bird Dog
R
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 357
Originally Posted By: TreeBass
yingyang it was great, ducks actually died from one shot EVERY time


I bet.

Smacked a big rooster with IC in the M2 at close to 50 yds, and it was stone cold dead when I picked it up.


Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: R.T.] #1906800 12/10/10 02:19 AM
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 5,594
F
Featherduster Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
F
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 5,594
What's the big deal, I've been using lead for about 10 seasons now


Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: Shl0g] #1906804 12/10/10 02:20 AM
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,061
D
deckhand Offline
Veteran Tracker
Offline
Veteran Tracker
D
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,061
Originally Posted By: Shl0g
Fish eat lead...bad for enviroment.
bang Do not eat the lead propaganda from D.C. More heavy metals go into the environment from discarded electronics than from all hunters/target shoots combined!




http://www.resole.com/ They can fix a pair of boots!
Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: R.T.] #1906810 12/10/10 02:22 AM
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 491
B
Bobby B Offline
Bird Dog
Offline
Bird Dog
B
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 491
I didnt buy into the lead poisoning then and still dont. At least not on private land. I grew up and hunted about 35 miles inland from Matagorda. We had to shoot steel starting in '85. Sometimes I wouldnt shoot over the same area but once every 2-3 years.

Back then Winchester used to load a magnum load with a plastic buffer in the shot.XX Magnums. I have a full box on display just to remember the good old days. Deuces for geese and deadly out to 75-80 yards. 6's for duck and it would flat spank them.

Yeah, if you spanked a hen mallard you had 90 points, 1 more duck would finish you up for the day. I think a canvasback was 100 points, greenheads were 20 or maybe 25. But, pintails were 10 points and we could shoot 10 a day and did several times while hunting geese


Last edited by Bobby B; 12/10/10 02:23 AM.

" If you can't have no fun, it ain't no use a'goin' ! " - old man in a Sweetwater , TX cafe

Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: Bobby B] #1906821 12/10/10 02:24 AM
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 357
R
R.T. Offline OP
Bird Dog
OP Offline
Bird Dog
R
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 357
Heard hi-vel 7.5's over dekes were the cat's azz.


Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: R.T.] #1907014 12/10/10 03:18 AM
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 27
S
Skilletshot Offline
Light Foot
Offline
Light Foot
S
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 27
Randy T is right on with the 7.5's! A friend of my use to load some custom 7.5s and they would smoke the birds. #6 was the bread and butter load for me. After I watched him blow a barrel with the hot loads I stayed with the H brass 6. I think the last county I shot lead in was Freestone back in 89 or so. Those first steel loads were crapola but I killed ducks. High brass lead is more than steel now. Who woulda thought..Even the craps-pert winchester loads are way better than those early steel loads.


Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: Bobby B] #1907044 12/10/10 03:26 AM
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,464
N
ndhunter Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
N
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,464
Yes sir #6 2-3/4" would cart wheel them and didn't have to worry about it hurting the A-5.

When my brother first started taking me hunting under the 100 point system most ducks were 10 points, he told me not to worry about the limit, he said it would not be an issue for me, he was right. It was 1985 when most species went from 10 or 20 points to 35 but a hen mallard or woody would finish you up quick. I think within a year or two they went to a 3 bird limit instead of using the point system.

Here is some info from back in the day
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JJc...=6909%2C7915178


Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: Skilletshot] #1907048 12/10/10 03:27 AM
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 4,124
W
WhiskeyandMe Offline
Extreme Tracker
Offline
Extreme Tracker
W
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 4,124
I use to shoot #5 2 3/4" XX winchester copperplated...

Like everyone said you could fold birds at 50 yards out...

There was no cripplin' birds, they fell dead...

There was a lot of guys that didn't want to conform to "steel shot" and some that still shoot the lead stuff...

and for the lead Poisonin' B.S. it's B.S.!!!!!!

J.J.



Looking for a Deer, Dove, Duck, Crow, Goose, Hog, or Turkey Hunt? Check us out! www.kentoutdoors.com

Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: TreeBass] #1907119 12/10/10 03:51 AM
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 861
N
No Choke Offline
Tracker
Offline
Tracker
N
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 861
Originally Posted By: TreeBass
yingyang it was great, ducks actually died from one shot EVERY time

X2...

I recall selling my reloader kit/equipment the next yr.



[Linked Image]
Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: No Choke] #1907177 12/10/10 04:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 11,915
#
#Hayraker Online Happy
Chihuahua
Online Happy
Chihuahua
#
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 11,915
#5 2 3/4 are, I mean were deadly.



#sigline
Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: #Hayraker] #1907186 12/10/10 04:11 AM
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 213
7
7MM STW Offline
Woodsman
Offline
Woodsman
7
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 213
Those were the good ol days!!!

2 3/4 #7.5 shot were all you needed. And 3" #4 would flat out destory a goose, and you really didn't need that much.

I still remember the days when pintails were 10 points and we'd stack up piles of pintails like chord wood.


Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: No Choke] #1907189 12/10/10 04:11 AM
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,464
N
ndhunter Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
N
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,464
The introduction of the 870 Express in 1988 was timed perfectly to accomodate the steel 3" magnum rounds and the resurgence of the bird populations and duck hunting.


Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: ndhunter] #1907237 12/10/10 04:29 AM
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 19,160
J
Judd Online Confused
#1 Creedmoor Fan
Online Confused
#1 Creedmoor Fan
J
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 19,160
I heard ban of lead was because eagles and hawks were eating wounded birds and dying from lead poisoning rolleyes



Originally Posted by Phil Robertson
Don't let your ears hear what your eyes didn't see, and don't let your mouth say what your heart doesn't feel
Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: ndhunter] #1907243 12/10/10 04:31 AM
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 117
H
HuntinWeather Offline
Woodsman
Offline
Woodsman
H
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 117
My first couple of years duck hunting were with lead shot and I was using a 20 guage single shot....when they made the switch we started having way more cripples


Re: Lead for ducks (pre 1991).......... [Re: ndhunter] #1907266 12/10/10 04:38 AM
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,570
M
Marcstar Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
M
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,570
Well we all still use lead on dove right? Maybe some of these other lead loads they had for ducks where different types of special lead. I mean all this talk about ducks always falling dead, no cripples. Hell I see cripples all the time when I'm dove hunting. Ah the good ole days.

I don't know...seems like the fishing stories you hear where each time they tell it the fish gets bigger and bigger. Or maybe like most of my duck hunting stories where each time it's told we shot more and more beautiful spoonies.



Originally Posted By: wal1809
Dear Lord please bullwhip me for saying this but I agree, Marcstar is in the lead. Please nobody use this as a quote!!!
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 2004-2024 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3