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Snipe n' ain't easy...
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02/03/24 04:55 PM
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Sniper John
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when there is so much water everywhere and the birds are spread out, but if you walk long enough it can be done. Rosie did me well yesterday.
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Re: Snipe n' ain't easy...
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02/03/24 06:18 PM
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ElkOne
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Beautiful dog and nice bunch of birds, bet that was a lot of fun
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Re: Snipe n' ain't easy...
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02/03/24 09:46 PM
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DUKFVR
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Congrats! I really enjoy chasing snipe. Beautiful partner u have there.
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Re: Snipe n' ain't easy...
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02/03/24 10:53 PM
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Jesse Griffiths
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A great hunt and a delicous bird. Good shooting there!
author of The Turkey Book, The Hog Book and Afield @thewildbooks.com @daidue.com
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Re: Snipe n' ain't easy...
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02/04/24 03:59 AM
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2flyfish4
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Re: Snipe n' ain't easy...
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02/07/24 06:39 PM
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jnd59
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Congrats. I'm still scared to shoot a snipe. I"ve looked at a hundred pictures and I'm still worried I'll shoot the wrong bird. I've listened to sound. I can just see me proudly coming home with a brace of plovers.
No matter how high a duck flies a hammer still breaks a window.
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Re: Snipe n' ain't easy...
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02/07/24 08:11 PM
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Nice limit, the most I've ever gotten was three. They are definitely my favorite quarry for wingshooting. What's your preferred choke/load?
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Re: Snipe n' ain't easy...
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02/09/24 08:42 PM
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Sniper John
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Nice limit, the most I've ever gotten was three. They are definitely my favorite quarry for wingshooting. What's your preferred choke/load? Well, it is why they call me Sniper John. I'm sitting in my truck taking a break from Snipe hunting right now. Tough day getting more exercise than birds, but the weather is nice. The dog and I are enjoying the day. Normally I would be using #7 or #6 steel no less than 1300 fps loads if possible. The #6 for far flushing birds or windy days. IC or M choke or both in the double barrel. This season I have been using g some 7 1/2 upland steel and 6 1/2 steel Cyl and LM chokes. Working well for me for a high shot to kill ratio, but I have to pass on long shots. Break over.
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