First Hunt
11-18-2010, 08:10 PM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 16
First Hunt
So I'm going on my first hunt this weekend, I live out in Kansas and its the hunt is for quail and pheasant, using a Remington 1100 with 5 shot.
Going with my friend and his uncle who both have a lot of experience. Hopefully I'm going to get something and serve it up for Thanksgiving. Wish me luck. (Also any tips would be nice.)
Going with my friend and his uncle who both have a lot of experience. Hopefully I'm going to get something and serve it up for Thanksgiving. Wish me luck. (Also any tips would be nice.)
11-18-2010, 10:05 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: West NE
Posts: 1,455
Sounds like you've got the right gun and ammo. The main thing I would like to stress as a tip would be safety. Be aware of what is in your shooting lane and where everyone else is, keep your safety on and finger off the trigger, and walk with everyone in line. Other than that, choose good apparel for the weather, and a good blaze orange vest with a game bag in the back. A cap and sunglasses for glare, dependable boots....you can figure it out with a little thought. Make sure your gun is clean and well lubricated prior to going out, and it never hurts to have some basic tools to breakdown and clean your gun in case of a malfunction. I often leave a cleaning rod and bore mop in the vehicle just in case...a plugged barrel will stop your day, or at least slow it down if you hafta go back home. Pheasant makes an awfully good meal, I hope you fill your bag and enjoy it.
11-19-2010, 03:25 AM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: central square, new york
Posts: 552
Sounds like you've got the right gun and ammo. The main thing I would like to stress as a tip would be safety. Be aware of what is in your shooting lane and where everyone else is, keep your safety on and finger off the trigger, and walk with everyone in line. Other than that, choose good apparel for the weather, and a good blaze orange vest with a game bag in the back. A cap and sunglasses for glare, dependable boots....you can figure it out with a little thought. Make sure your gun is clean and well lubricated prior to going out, and it never hurts to have some basic tools to breakdown and clean your gun in case of a malfunction. I often leave a cleaning rod and bore mop in the vehicle just in case...a plugged barrel will stop your day, or at least slow it down if you hafta go back home. Pheasant makes an awfully good meal, I hope you fill your bag and enjoy it.
