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Greg; Have you ever hunted Ruffed Grouse, where the 'best' gun is the one that fits you best and the one you have the most confidence in? Shooting birds in a thick woods is quite a different challenge than in open prairie where there are fewer obstructions/distractions to shooting? I suspect it is much easier to adapt to an ill-fitting gun or a gun with different balance point in shooting birds in the wide open spaces as compared to a dense woods. But it is cool you can switch back and forth with relative ease, and remarkable IMO.
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Hi Buzz, the last time I hunted ruffs was close to 30 years ago. My gun then was an old Savage BS-E 20ga, bbls cut to 22" no choke. Did OK with that one.
You may have something about less distractions on the open plains. You do have more time to adjust, but you need more choke IMO. Of course you do have those snap shoots here also.
To be honest I really don't think too hard on it, just mount the gun and shoot. Does help to shoot clays off season, I switch guns there also. It also helps to have a good dog to get you ready.
Thanks again for the kind words!
Greg
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I agree, Greg. Another factor with regards to shooting is shooter stamina. It seems when the shooter is tired or in poor condition shooting really falls off. 30 yrs without grouse hunting?? Man, I couldn't take that. There is Grouse hunting in the Dakotas and Minnesota isn't very far. You and Will should take that GSP you've got on a Ruff G hunt. I'm guessing all of you would enjoy it....and talk about a delicious eating game bird!! Wow!! Nothing better tasting than Ruffed Grouse IMHO.
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Speaking of Ruffed Grouse, I finally connected yesterday! I was recently given my uncle's 20ga Ithaca model 37. He bought it new in 1955 to hunt woodcock and grouse in Vermont. Every year since this gun has put birds on the ground and I promised him when he handed it to me that I'd make sure it kept up the streak. Yesterday morning with my dog going nuts trying to lock down the bird he flushed wild and I spun with him and connected with my first shot. I only winged him so my Draht spent the next minute or so trying to get him out from under a big log he'd hidden under. FInally with bird in hand I could relax! I've been chasing grouse for 3 years with only near misses to show for it so yesterday felt great.   Pat
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Great picture Pat. That makes you one ruffed grouse ahead of my lifetime list!...Geo
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Pat, no pictures of your "ugly dog?"
I bet your uncle is smiling. Here's to the beginning of another 55+ year streak.
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Pat, you are holding a classic pump shotgun. Even here in the land of the doublegun there are fans of the M37. A man can't have too many. Gil
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 Breaking in my 1912 Charles Daly 16ga on Sharptails. Loving my new old whistles too. Then enjoying what I take from the field. 
With a fine gun on his arm, a man becomes a sporting gentleman, both on the field and off.
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Pat, no pictures of your "ugly dog?"
I bet your uncle is smiling. Here's to the beginning of another 55+ year streak.
CHAZ
Haha I tried getting one with him holding it but he was going NUTS whenever i took the bird out of my vest. Here's one of him when we got home lol. 
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28 Gauge Merkel 201E 
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