Has anyone been hunting for Upland Birds?  If so, is it normal for a shooter to stop to recover a downed BIRD?
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Not always.  But this was pretty clearly a stupid accident.  Maybe the guy wasn't all there (he is an attorney).  I can just picture these people hunting anyway.  They're lucky to live.
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Love it!!  Just finished hunter ed class and plan on hunting this fall.  I love to go out target practicing.  It is very important to learn about gun safety also.
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I am afraid that is just normal in hunting. I also have hunted in Klickitat!! I was lucking enough to kill a turkey this year and now all I do is think about hunting turkeys and shooting another one but that is one thing that makes hunting fun. Thinking there is always next year, waiting to get outside and hunt turkeys again so that when you finally get outside and hunt turkeys it is very enjoyable and when you do harvest a turkey you with savor the moment allot more
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YES!!  Vultures are everywhere in Georgia...I have seen several..They are the only bird that feed on dead prey.
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I found this:\n\nI remember a post, which must have been over a year ago, from somebody asking about B&D Taxidermy, and not being able to contact them. Well, I have an update on them! I just got off the phone with Bill Grenz, the man who is the Taxidermist.I have had a 30 inch Walleye with him for 3 1/2 years now, and I could not contact him. It took me about a year, but I located him! He told me that he had a house fire that destroyed his home. He said that they were able to save all the mounts, and all his files, but that they have been in storage while he is getting back to normal. Right now, he is relying on people getting ahold of him....so....he gave me a work phone number to post for anyone who may have a mount being worked on, and could not reach him. The phone number is 801-489-6352. I know him as Bill, but the name to ask for is Harley Grenz.He assured me that my mount, as well as all the others, are safe, and will be eventually finished. Although I have thought differently for the past while, he has always seemed like a genuine person and a nice guy, so I guess we'll see.Please pass the word on to anyone you know who may be in the same boat as me!\n\nIs that what you're looking for?
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Bound's hubby here:\n\nDuck hunting can be very demanding, and once you try it, you may decide it is not for you. For this reason alone, I would strongly suggest you get an inexpensive, quality shotgun. You definitely want the back-up third shot, which means you want either a pump or a semi-auto. Semi-auto's can provide reliable and accurate follow-up shots, but can be finicky.\n\nI am very fond of the Remington line, especially since Winchester Model 12s and Model 97s are wearing out! My suggestion would be a Remington Model 870. I prefer the higher level "Wingmaster", but for a starter gun, you would be well served by getting the 870 Express. \n\nThe 870 Express is a quality shotgun with an aluminum alloy receiver and a phosphate (parkerized) finish that will hold up to duck hunting conditions. The stock is a "hardwood", so any dents, dings, or scratches that find their way on the stocks will not elicit too many tears! You can get an 870 Express for between $230 and $330.\n\nThe 870 Wingmaster is a higher end shotgun, with a machined steel receiver and "blued" finish. The Model 870 was first introduced in the 1950s ... one of its major selling points is the twin bars on the pump action, they reduce twisting and binding, providing more reliable functioning of the shotgun. An 870 Wingmaster will set you back between $550 and $1200+, depending on the grade you purchase. \n\nPesonally, I would take a Remington anyday over a Mossberg ... no offense to those that like the Mossberg, but I have found quality is not synonymous with their name or product!\n\nGood luck!
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Well, the first two lessons you learn in hunting safety class is that the gun is to ALWAYS assume the gun is loaded and ALWAYS know exactly what you are shooting at.  When shooting game birds, often you are tracking the bird across an arc before firing, so it's not quite the same as just pointing and shooting at a target.  I can easily see how this sort of incident can happen in a careless moment, especially since his buddy didn't follow the standard etiquette when he approached the rest of the party by announcing his return.  Nevertheless, it's always the shooter's responsibility to know what his weapon is pointed at when the trigger is pulled.\n\nI am not a fan of Cheney at all.  In fact, I really can't stand the guy.  However I think this is an incident that could happen to anyone in a careless moment.  It doesn't necessarily mean he is a bad hunter, just that he had a momentary lapse with serious consequences.
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Link below is to Quabbin Reservoir site, which lists bird watching among the activities, and this phone number.\n\nAn automated telephone system - 413 323-7221 - provides 24 hour access to current information on fishing, hunting, programs, rules and regulations, and public access.\n\nI used to live near there - I love the area.  Also, Jane Yolen wrote a children's book about the creation of the Quabbin.\n\nSecond link is an article I wrote about birding.  Have fun.
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If they have the shooting rights(permision writen or verbaly from the land owner) then yes they may shoot. There most be a reason for you posting this question, eather your worryed or something has happend. Any responsible shooter  would take your horses presance into consideration ie where they choose to drive the birds too to shoot them (beating) or where the horses are when they discharge there guns.\nA suggestion is you approach the person whom has the shooting right and adderss the worrys you have concerning your horses, they will more than likely be happy to hear your comments and take them on board, If not address the land owner.\nBest of luck
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I was on the pier fishing on the bottom. If you fish you know that you have to keep the line tight so you can feel a fish when he bites. Suddenly a bird flew around us who were fishing ,hovered over my line and landed on it, kinda like on a clothes line.It continued to set there long enough for a man to take 4 flash pictures,it was nightime, then the bird flew away and I turned to ask the man to send me a copy of the pictures but he was gone also.Just that quick.
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I get deer in my back yard from time to time. They eat the bark off whatever trees I try to plant.\n\n I have a hedgehog and a family of ringneck doves.  A magpie, two voles have a nest under my patio, a wren has a nest under the eave of my front porch.\n\n An owl did live in my back yard but the tree was 300 years old and fell down a few years ago. The owl moved to the woods behind my house. I still hear him hunting at night.\n\nLast spring, I saw a wild boar at dawn but that was only once.\n\nFunny thing is, I live about 20 minutes from the middle of downtown (city of 500,000). Wild, huh?
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Some people are just plain sick.  I knew a guy who buried his cat up to it's neck, and ran it over with the lawn mower.  The guy should be locked up!\n\nIn other cases, there are hunters out there who really do rely on their hunt for food for the year.  They aren't all necessarily sick or just taking joy in killing innocent animals.  Some of them are just providing for their families - and quite often, a good feeling of accomplishment comes with doing that, so they come across as people who just enjoy killing, though that's not necessarily the case.\n\nI tried hunting one year.  I sat around eating cold pizza for about half an hour, then saw (and shot) my first deer.  I ran victoriously over to the dead animal, cheering inside over my victory, but then, as soon as I grabbed it by the legs, and started dragging it out of the brush, I became aware of the fact that this had been a living creature.  It was a sobering and emotional experience.  I personally haven't gone hunting again since, but I can't blame those who do.  Everybody has their own reasons.  (Hopefully, most of them aren't crazies! :)
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Heck no.  You could go shooting/hunting with me anyday.  Kansas.  Although I know a few guys that would put their guns back in their cases and go home if you outshot them.  One guy I know missed 2 targets on the skeet range by station 7, and then packed his stuff up and drove home.  His license plate said 100 str8.
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I love to shoot starlings and house sparrows with mine. They are both introduced species and a plegue on other birds. If we had a government had half a backbone they would eliminate them all by putting a $1.00 a head on each one. And I would become a millionare within a year.
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Once they've found food, they'll keep coming back. Make sure they can't get into your trash, etc. and they might go away but it's doubtful. You either have to trap them and move them somewhere else or kill them (I hate to say that). We've had the same issue at our lake property. They come and raid our bird feeders at night. The full time residents down there eventually kill them instead of trapping and moving them.
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Well, its smaller than a 12 or 16 gauge, but larger than a .410, so it just depends on what you're comparing it to.  I prefer a 12 for most of my shotgun hunting, but I know plenty of people who love bird hunting with a 20.  I suppose it just depends on what you want to use it for, but a 20 gauge has plenty of power to get the job done in most cases.
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i dunno.\n\nbut here's my $.02....\n\ndont' shoot at out of range birds.\n\ndon't shoot at birds that will fall in an area you can't find/retrieve them.\n\nmake every effort to retrieve them.\n\ntreat the game with respect.\n\ndon't set up close to another party.\n\ndon't call at birds another party is working.\n\nif you can't blow a call, don't call.\n\nlearn how to shoot your gun accurately, and stay withing your skill limits.\n\nuse the proper shell and choke for the conditions.\n\npick up your trash.\n\nencourage other people to try this sport.\n\ndon't shoot the hens.\n\ndon't go into the marsh 30 minutes before legal shooting time and try to set up.  other people have already done this several hours earlier.\n\nkeep your dog under control.\n\nkeep your cell phone on silent/vibrate mode.\n\ngive back to the resources.\n\nthat's all i can think of for now, but there is more.