keeperovdeflame Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Going Dove hunting on opening day this Thursday with my hunting buddy. Down the hill, in a place called Aguila where they have some cantaloupe fields. Went to the gun safe and picked out a gun. i have several shotguns for upland game, some really nice ones. However I saw poppa's gun, he bought it at Dooley's Hardware in Long Beach , Calif when I was twelve", I went with him when he got it, and he held my hand as we crossed the street. (I swear I can smell his aftershave when I hold it). It is an old Winchester Model 12 pump. It was a duck gun and I had 2 inches cut off the barrel and had it fitted for a modified choke. He passed more than a few years ago at 99 and I am 67 but Poppa and I are going dove hunting on Thursday. I may even, Lord willing, grill up some dove breast wrapped in bacon. Cgriller64, bcrgrill, Rob_grill_apprentice and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokehowze Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Amen... keeperovdeflame 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwhinton Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 With Poppa at your side, I suspect you will knock down enough doves for a fine meal, keeper. Those model 12's are fine examples of great old shotguns. Enjoy. Cgriller64 and keeperovdeflame 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKOBBQ Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Have fun on the hunt, Poppa will be standing right there beside you with a big grin on his face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwhinton Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I'd love an update on your hunt and cook, keeper. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeperovdeflame Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 Great hunt, although the spot we used to go to in the picked cantaloupe fields was now posted. We hunted a new spot by a cattle tank in the middle of the desert. bunches of flies, thank God for Deet. Amazing thing, the older I get the faster Doves fly. Really beautiful out there, threatening rain all day, amazing clouds and light quality. Managed to knock down a few. Not a whole lot flying and those that did came in really low about 10' off the ground and just over the brush tops. Lots and lots of fun, loved shooting Poppa's gun and felt his spirit with me. All in all completely fulfilled the reason we all go hunting, the beauty of nature, fellowship with friends, and remembering traditions. I loved everything about the hunt, leaving early, loading the truck, driving through beautiful country, talking to my buddies, the smell of the rain on the desert, just absolutely fantastic regardless of the number of doves I knocked down We combined our doves and my hunting buddy gave them to the wife of a guy he used to hunt with for years, but who recently passed away. Very sweet act, met with tears and a hugged thank you. Already thinking about opening day for quail. IkeKey, Cgriller64, rwhinton and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwhinton Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Keeper, you just beautifully explained what hunting is all about. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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