It dont happen very often....

[Britsmoothy]

.....but today it did.
I shot two snipe today (not together)with a muzzleloader. Only done it once before!

The first bird was 30yds right to left and the second bird I missed with the first barrel but the second barrel got it at 40+yes!
1&1/8oz #5.

B.

 

[Ajgall]

Beautiful birds and great shooting!

 

[FishDFly]

Some days it all comes together and to be remembered.

Give the dog an extra pat on the head.

 

[Brokennock]

Nicely done sir, a tip of the hat to you. (Couldn't find the emoji)

 

[Boomerang]

Nice shooting! Kinda looks like a woodcock, but with a different feather pattern.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Nice shooting! Kinda looks like a woodcock, but with a different feather pattern.

And smaller.
They will be added to a mini meat loaf.

 

[ppg1949]

In the famous words of Hannibal Smith, “I love it when a plan comes together”. Nathan, I have to say you hunt the most wild variety of game than any one I know. Nice shooting.

 

[Spikebuck]

Great shooting! I assume they do the zig-zag in flight like a Woodcock? I've kicked up woodcock out in the woods near me and they would be very hard to hit due to size and flight pattern.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Great shooting! I assume they do the zig-zag in flight like a Woodcock? I've kicked up woodcock out in the woods near me and they would be very hard to hit due to size and flight pattern.

These ate a bit quicker than a woodcock if anything at zig zagging

 

[sawyer04]

First time I have seen a snipe, always heard about them. thanks.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Neat little birds and good shooting especially with a BP shot gun, have not seen a snipe or woodcock in a long time, good hunting to you Brit. Is that a old original double gun, I have a sweet spot for the double barrels always on the look out for a shootable old one. Perhaps a 20 or 16 a 28 would be the cats a%%

 

[Britsmoothy]

Neat little birds and good shooting especially with a BP shot gun, have not seen a snipe or woodcock in a long time, good hunting to you Brit. Is that a old original double gun, I have a sweet spot for the double barrels always on the look out for a shootable old one. Perhaps a 20 or 16 a 28 would be the cats a%%

40year old plus Pedersoli.
Thanks.

 

[Ames]

Sweeeeet!

 

[appalichian hunter]

As I mentioned Brit nice gun, I will continue my search for a original double front stuffer a flint would be awesome but I would not turn a blind eye on a percussion.

 

[wvbuckbuster]

Well done Sir! Dan.

 

[Musketeer]

Britsmoothy is now our official forum sniper.

 

[LawrenceA]

You are officially a "sniper".

 

[hanshi]

Nate! You did it again.

 

[MountainSmoke]

Great job! Those birds are a challenge to hit in flight. You did good!

 

[Old Timer 48]

Good shooting!