Sounds good!RichNZ wrote:The breasts came up rather nicely in some red wine sauce with couscous
About to head down that way again this arfternoon, hopefully some hares are about!
What you hunt with your 870?
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BETTER TO BE JUDGED BY 12 THAN CARRIED BY 6
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Is a "tree rat" a opossum?
Don't do any hunting with the 870, but have killed a couple of zombies and my husband's target stand. I think you could probably shoot quail with it, but haven't seen a quail around here since their population has dwindled.
Don't do any hunting with the 870, but have killed a couple of zombies and my husband's target stand. I think you could probably shoot quail with it, but haven't seen a quail around here since their population has dwindled.
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Nice... Gotta be ready for those zombies!
Almost - down here in New Zealand the brushtail possum is a huge pest. Another introduced species who's population exploded and is having huge impact on native species.
Almost - down here in New Zealand the brushtail possum is a huge pest. Another introduced species who's population exploded and is having huge impact on native species.
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LOL, thanks for your reply, Rich. We call squirrels "tree rats." I didn't think it was a squirrel that you took a pic of at night and wondered what the critter was in the tree.
Did y'all see this article about the 97-year-old grandmother that enjoys hunting?
http://www.wbtv.com/story/20076629/gun- ... -good-hunt
Ms. Katie Watson
Thanks! Yep, never know when the zombies (or aliens) may appear.RichNZ wrote:Nice... Gotta be ready for those zombies!
Did y'all see this article about the 97-year-old grandmother that enjoys hunting?
http://www.wbtv.com/story/20076629/gun- ... -good-hunt
Ms. Katie Watson
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My 870 was the first gun I ever bought. Sense the decreasingly popular State of Illinois does not permit hunting with rifles I bought the rifled combo in 3" mag. I must say it was an Investment. I may have to buy a second because I can't bring myself to turn it into a home defender and leave myself with out a hunting gun. I am dead set on the Hornady SST sabot slugs. fast, flat and far every time. as for the bird barrel i use a variety of bird low-brass in 2-3/4 for squirrels and rabbit. and Federal BlackCloud 3" #2 high-brass for the ducks.
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My wife picked up a 20 gauge and started knocking clay pigeons right out of the sky so I bought her the 870 20g 3" combo.
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Buy an 18.5-inch barrel for it (and maybe a magazine extension), and you'll have a home defense build. My usual bedside 870 build doesn't have a lot of tactical bells and whistles, just a short barrel and a tube of buckshot.2131usmc wrote:I may have to buy a second because I can't bring myself to turn it into a home defender and leave myself with out a hunting gun.
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2131usmc, thanks for sharing nice photos from hunting!
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New to forum, but long time Remington 870 Wingmaster shooter. I use the 16 gauge chamber from 1973. I usually hunt dove, quail, teal, cottontail rabbit, & squirrels with my 870. I have also taken 2 Whitetail Deer, 1 turkey, and a javelina with it. Mine has a Poly-choke that is very versatile. A couple of years ago I bought a new 16 gauge barrel that has screw in chokes. This barrel patterns great but is very stiff locking and unlocking into battery.
I recently bought a 12 gauge 870 Express but have only used it for a couple of dove hunts.
Look forward to reading what others experience with the 870 is like.
I recently bought a 12 gauge 870 Express but have only used it for a couple of dove hunts.
Look forward to reading what others experience with the 870 is like.
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I love my 870, I believe it is one of the greatest shotguns out there for your hard earned cash. I have not done any hunting but have taken out many targets and water jugs. Here are some pics of some of the targets.
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