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post #16 of 20
9/20/10 at 3:53pm
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A decent, used entry level over/under is maybe $700 and up (way way up), though some good outliers do exist.

A decent entry level semi auto is half that, with a top end Benelli or Beretta being only maybe, $1500 new?

Its a question of economics really, given the choice I'd call the Beretta custom store but that might have to wait a few years.

The semi auto doesn't really offer any advantage other then (a significantly) lower cost.

Is pheasant stock good for anything? Can I make a pot of it and freeze it for future use?
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post #17 of 20
9/20/10 at 5:44pm
^ The economics are impossible to dispute. There were some excellent and affordable O/U's that were well made and marketed 20-30yrs ago, but have now become darlings of collectors -- witness the Charles Daly (when made by Miroku) O/Us. Don't overlook a nice pump, like an older Wingmaster, either. Just to be clear, I don't have an issue with someone hunting with a semi-auto, I was mainly disputing the other poster's point that it will help with the bag. I also do find it kind of weird if someone were to go hunting with a tactical-style semi. ~ H
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post #18 of 20
9/20/10 at 6:17pm
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Originally Posted by Huntsman View Post
I was mainly disputing the other poster's point that it will help with the bag.

Yeah, I have no idea if it would increase the bag or not, I have only every fired double barrels. Semi automatics limited to three shots are legal here, but I have only ever seen them used to shoot skeet.
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post #19 of 20
9/20/10 at 7:06pm
Best pheasant I ever had was on a hunting trip. Built up a good camp fire with some green wood for several hours to make really hot coals, then let the flames die down. Wrapped the bird in foil with lots of butter and cut up root vegetables. Cleared off any burning logs logs to one side of the pit and buried the foil-wrapped bird in the coals until done. Absolutely delicious.
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post #20 of 20
9/22/10 at 2:01am
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I've only seen one pheasant around here and I had to block the entire intersection in order to save it's life and that of the drivers.

Good luck.

I've never seen a driver in danger of it's life, well, unless someone shot a low-bird.

On a hunt without dogs, the drivers get tipped if they do well.
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