Originally Posted By: L. Brown
Brent, being an Iowan, you'd certainly be interested in a tradition started by a group in Des Moines. Called themselves the Huntmasters. On the glorious 12th, they'd drive rural gravel roads and celebrate by shooting bridge pigeons. No idea whether they're still active.


In 27 yrs here, I have never heard of that. Interesting. My grandfather used to shoot barn pigeons up near Jewell, but he was a sporting man, so he shot them with a .22 on the wing. smile

I've always wanted to shoot some pigeons, but I'm hesitant to eat them. Too many places poison them.

_________
BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)

[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]