How About 13' Punt Gun And 1600 Grains

[Mulebrain]

There is quite a few videos, and history to read about here!

What an amazing gun
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[mommicked]

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My GGFather was a market hunter(born 1902). He taught my Granddad, who in turn taught Dad and myself(We still have his 1897 pump and Browning Automatic, as well as a number of hatchet and draw knife made decoys). I no longer actively duck hunt. Some of the methods and techniques I was taught have been outlawed for decades; watching "duck hunters" with robo-ducks and blind heaters make me gag. About the only thing we have in common with the old market hunters is the decoy; I've hunted over my own hand carved decoys more than a few times, usually mixed in with plastic ones to increase the "flock". But as illegal as it is, I'd love just one time to make a night hunt with a punt gun. There really aren't many illegal things I'd like to do, but that one would be a dream come true. :nono:

 

[jeepwj992002]

I never get tired of watching the video of that thing going off!!

 

[Many Klatch]

Mule Brain, here is another fun site to visit. It is all about how to hunt deer with a mountain howitzer and a load of grapeshot. This is probably not legal anywhere that I hunt.
[url] http://www.buckstix.com/howitzer.htm[/url]

Many Klatch

 

Mule Brain,
I too like big guns. I made the mistake of getting a copy of "Flintlock Fowlers" and had to have one. Mine isn't 13' long and it isn't mounted on the bow of a boat, but it is 7'4" with a 72" barrel. I wanted to shoot it offhand so we scaled it down to a 62 cal smooth and it came in at 11#. Shoots real good and never fails to draw a crowd. Don't know how to post pics but can send you some if you want.
Mark

 

[Mulebrain]

I wonder what it would do to your shoulder :grin:

 

[sharps54]

I just got home from a trip to Pony Penning (Chincoteague, VA) and while there I stopped by at the Refuge Waterfowl Museum. While I have family on the Chincoteague Island I hadn't been by this museum for at least 25 yrs, I have been missing out! Not only do they have a great collection of decoys but they have at least one punt gun and a nice display on reloading. While "Cigar" Daisey wasn't there another old timer (I'm 33) named Bob Booth was and I was able to spend a few enjoyable hours listening to his stories. Now I have the hankering for a punt gun as well. I have a buddy in NC with a pond on his property, it would be neat to put a patterning board out and see what one will do...

 

[Osprey]

Hey Sharps, if you're going through Salisbury hit the Ward Museum, they've got some neat displays on that type of thing as well. Of course some awesome carvings, too.

 

[sharps54]

Osprey,
I hope to get up there next time I visit. This trip was my honeymoon so I was kind of limited on free time. The fact the new better half didn't mind the museum or listening to the stories is a huge plus! :grin: