two birds down with 1,2, or 3 shots = double

Ok, with all the different ideas about a double, there is a generation gap. I started waterfowl hunting in the 1960's on my family's peanut fields with my grandpa and his buddies he invited to hunt with us. Most of them either shot side by sides or over unders. A Browning superposed was considered the superior shotgun of the time. Several of the old timers, my grandpa included, shot Winchester model 21 "Duck" guns, because they were more affordable and pretty much bullet proof. Nobody had heard of camo and we wore brown or tan waxed canvas. The vernacular I learned and still go by:
Double-on a decoying flight of birds, two birds are cleanly taken. One with the first barrel and another with the second barrel. The fellow who can consistently, cleanly double, was universally respected for his prowess.
Scotch Double-two birds with one shot. Great fun but $hit house luck. Usually some appropriate prodding about flock shooting from the group. Does not garner the respect of a true double.

Thanks for the post. It took me back in time to memories I had all but forgotten.

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2 birds fall = Double

1,2 or 3 shots...

J.J.

Scotch Double-two birds with one shot. Great fun but $hit house luck..