Skychief
69 Cal.
Good luck guys and be safe!
Best regards, Skychief.
Social distancing and turkey hunting
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Good luck guys and be safe!
Best regards, Skychief.
Patocazador
54 Cal.
No social distancing at my place.
I think the social distancing for turkeys may be more than six feet. Would that be a T/C New Englander with that perfect target? Hey Sky, good luck. I know you will at least see them.
jrmflintlock
45 Cal.
That is a most excellent pattern!! Skychief special?
Skychief
69 Cal.
Pato, yes that's a pretty crowded mob there!
Good eye Phill. It's my New Englander. Had it out today for a few shots. Planning to take it hunting this week as I can handle it almost like a long handgun, compared to my fowler with its longer barrel. I shot it today from a sitting position with the stock on top of my knee. Pushing it forward, I shot with my left hand gripping the butt plate, inches in front of my chin. Trying to protect my retina by avoiding the jarring of recoil the light gun makes. Completely unorthodox but I think I can make it work and by gosh, I'll be after Ol Tommy Three-Toes with a Muzzleloader again.....just as it should be!
Hey jrm! This was the last shot of the day. I'd taken a few shots using the Skychief load beforehand. Took this shot at 15 paces, hoping that will be about where I'll find a gobbler beating up on my jake dummy (if he reads the script!). This last shot was 70 grains of 1f (broke the 1f out to dampen some recoil), 4 thin cards, an ounce of 6's, and another thin card. Just a simple square load with one type of card. Did I read somewhere that you won't be able to turkey hunt this year?
Good luck all and stay safe!
Best regards, Skychief.
Good eye Phill. It's my New Englander. Had it out today for a few shots. Planning to take it hunting this week as I can handle it almost like a long handgun, compared to my fowler with its longer barrel. I shot it today from a sitting position with the stock on top of my knee. Pushing it forward, I shot with my left hand gripping the butt plate, inches in front of my chin. Trying to protect my retina by avoiding the jarring of recoil the light gun makes. Completely unorthodox but I think I can make it work and by gosh, I'll be after Ol Tommy Three-Toes with a Muzzleloader again.....just as it should be!
Hey jrm! This was the last shot of the day. I'd taken a few shots using the Skychief load beforehand. Took this shot at 15 paces, hoping that will be about where I'll find a gobbler beating up on my jake dummy (if he reads the script!). This last shot was 70 grains of 1f (broke the 1f out to dampen some recoil), 4 thin cards, an ounce of 6's, and another thin card. Just a simple square load with one type of card. Did I read somewhere that you won't be able to turkey hunt this year?
Good luck all and stay safe!
Best regards, Skychief.
By eck lad, your not gonna have much to photograph with a pattern like that! Best hopes it's got a good fan to photograph! 
Glad i ain’t a turkey!
That’s a tight pattern for sure...good luck and bag a Jelly Neck!!!
That’s a tight pattern for sure...good luck and bag a Jelly Neck!!!
jrmflintlock
45 Cal.
You heard right! Turkey tags in NV are a draw. And traveling out of state like I normally do is a tad risky at this point. Too many big cities to try and bypass!
Good on you for figuring out how to make it happen for you !! Good luck Friend!
Skychief
69 Cal.
Good gravy jrm!!! Sorry to hear this for sure. Just got the last of my possibles packed for our opener tomorrow. I'll hunt for the both of us friend!
All the best, Skychief.
All the best, Skychief.
Good Luck Sky, go get em!
