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SandyM · Post by **SandyM** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 12:37 pm

Thanks Ross. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated. Thankfully I have y'all and I have made some hunting contacts with the course, including my instructors, for reaching out too. And of course the 1-800.

For as long as I remember I have wanted to get into skeet shooting. So that's on the list along with predator control. Right now, hunting isn't my main focus but I'm always evolving, so off to get my hunters. Also restricted of up in April.

Post by **Killerbunny** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 2:38 pm

OK I will warn you about skeet shooting. Kinda like chickens. Lots of fun provided you keep it that way. Then I have this competitive streak. Ended up WITH the $5000 gun, matched weight barrels, fitted me like a glove. Practice, practice, practice. weekend competitions 500 shots per weekend. So you need loading equipment and lessons, camper trailer. Loved it, had some wonderful experiences and met great people. Went to worlds in San Antonio & US Open. The great thing is you can shoot on a squad with a youngster, veteran, lady, wheelchair whatever - it doesn't matter you're all equal on the field. We refereed to help with costs. Hubby not super competitive so he liked to ref. When we got laid off we couldn't afford to keep it up but heck we'd had a great time. Now we keep chickens and love that.
If you try skeet I'm sure you'll be welcomed with open arms and great help as will your family. (I'm a past pres of the Ontario Skeet SHooting Association.) How old is Josh, it's included in the Ontario SUmmer Games. http://www.ontarioskeet.com/ Here is a link with info.
You have been warned.

Post by **Home Grown Poultry** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 2:53 pm

Thats SOOOO COOL KB!

SandyM · Post by **SandyM** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 3:17 pm

KB That's frigging awesome!

Josh is 16. He wanted to come to the PAL with me but had driving school that weekend.
I'm not so sure that would be his thing, but I'm also thinking once he sees his mom kicking clay ass and having a great time he'll want in on the sweet deal.

baronrenfrew · Post by **baronrenfrew** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 3:36 pm

Sandym:

from reluctant gun handler to crack shot in a month!

Then your hubby can become a wildlife photographer and make lion films in Africa. Standard procedure: man in front with camera taking the film: wife stands behind with the rifle.

Post by **Killerbunny** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 3:44 pm

There is nothing like the way the 28 gauge patterns, it just leaves a black splodge of smoke (assuming you hit the sucker)!

Post by **WLLady** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 4:34 pm

Wow KB. i will NEVER challenge you in skeet shooting LOL. that's one shooting sport i really don't like....i always come away black and blue and my shoulder aching afterwards, of course, having rheumatoid in my joints really doesn't help that much-can't hold my glass the next day ;-P besides, i hate losing and you would whoop my butt for sure! ha ha! have to admit i like the "snipering". the taking my time to line up and make the perfect shot

especially with the rifles. my bear i got a few years back hunting-i didn't get a broadside or quartering away shot, so i lined up through the chest, bounced the shot off the inside of the opposite shoulder blade, double lung heart ricochet...dropped it on the spot. now THAT's my kind of shot. LOL

i love the muzzleloader....only problem is the black smoke affects seeing where the deer is LOL. what a problem to have

i LOVE the smell of black powder. mmmm. (just don't go skeet shooting in the morning and then go try to board an airplane in the afternoon without showering first!!!!)
but i think deep down at heart, i am a bow huntress. i prefer my bow to all my firearms.

ross is right...there's a good firearm for specific types of hunting. coons are great with a .22 or .22LR. squirrels, bunnies, waterfowl, varmints - shotgun (although groundhog and skunk is okay with the .22 as well). bigger rifle or shotgun and slug for deer, muzzleloader-the rules are pretty specific on the firearms for deer hunting and moose and bear.....and there are places in ontario where you cannot shoot a rifle with greater than 0.275 caliber. i live in one of those places...so we cannot fire a 30-06 or anything like that here. .270 is the "biggest" we can go other than 50cal muzzleloader.
so it really depends on what you want to use your firearm for. i would say if it's for defense against predators get a 12g shotgun. very versatile. it'll scare the beegeezus out of a yote, or wild dog/yote mix and if loaded with a slug or buckshot will take a yote down no problem. coons, groundhogs, weasels, mink etc etc...no contest. but forewarned, the metal on the barn is also no contest to pellets or bullets. we try to chase out the problem animal and shoot it outside the barn, especially with skunks....their stink lasts forever inside.

Post by **Killerbunny** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 5:06 pm

Yes I love my 30-06 A-bolt but frankly it's way too much gun for a lot of things although incredibly accurate over long range. I have a cute little 30-30 on open sights which is a lovely little bush gun and then my 870 with a custom walnut stock and forestock hubby made for me. TomK has seen the nice job he made of it, his first one ever. OK I guess this conversation has gone a bit weird cooing over firearms????

Post by **WLLady** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 5:14 pm

lol we're just getting sandyM primed...

windwalkingwolf · Post by **windwalkingwolf** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 5:16 pm

KBs 870 is gorgeous!