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I went bird hunting this weekend.... #10857614 01/11/16
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,209 E. WA / N. ID high_country_ OP Campfire Outfitter
OP high_country_ Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,209 E. WA / N. ID	Mrs was a bit miffed at me for not bringing home some birds, but I captured a few images worthy of sharing. Originally Posted by BrentD I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.

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Re: I went bird hunting this weekend.... high_country_ #10858054 01/11/16
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Whiptail Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,841 Austin, TX	Awesome pictures! Did you take them in the Palouse? I didn't know Grey partridge and quail liked to hang out together. Quando omni flunkus moritati

Re: I went bird hunting this weekend.... high_country_ #10858102 01/11/16
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OP high_country_ Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,209 E. WA / N. ID	just north and west of the palouse. the rootys were mixed in too. Originally Posted by BrentD I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.

Re: I went bird hunting this weekend.... high_country_ #10858520 01/11/16
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CameraLandTamronPhotAdv Campfire Regular C Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 961	Very nice. I especially like the one where they are starting flight. Great photography is not about being in the right place at the right time, it is about putting yourself in the right place at the right time.

Re: I went bird hunting this weekend.... high_country_ #10858682 01/11/16
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RedRabbit Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,123 Flagstaff, AZ	Nice limit The first image is my favorite too. Doug's Photo Gallery

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Re: I went bird hunting this weekend.... high_country_ #10861074 01/12/16
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LouisB Campfire Tracker L Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,496 TN	Great bag! And if you decide to go bag you can put some in the bag too! Last edited by LouisB; 01/12/16. Some spelling errors can be corrected by a vowel movement. ~ MOLON LABE ~

Re: I went bird hunting this weekend.... high_country_ #10861289 01/12/16
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,827 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA 1minute Campfire Ranger
1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,827 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA	Great going there! We can get focus on flying birds backgrounded by the sky, but seems damned near impossible if they're below the horizon. First grabs me as well. Maybe offer up your camera setup or approach please? 1Minute

Re: I went bird hunting this weekend.... high_country_ #10916927 01/31/16
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 6,234 wherever the deer are yar Campfire Tracker
yar Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 6,234 wherever the deer are	Great pics

Re: I went bird hunting this weekend.... high_country_ #10917950 01/31/16
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WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,772 Wyoming	AWESOME!!!!!!!! Molon Labe

Re: I went bird hunting this weekend.... high_country_ #10938146 02/07/16
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OP high_country_ Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,209 E. WA / N. ID	thanks guys. that was a special day for sure.....I normally eat those! Originally Posted by BrentD I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.

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Re: I went bird hunting this weekend.... high_country_ #10960804 02/15/16
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 6,234 wherever the deer are yar Campfire Tracker
yar Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 6,234 wherever the deer are	Nice pics OP

Re: I went bird hunting this weekend.... high_country_ #11084912 03/30/16
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rylee1 Campfire Regular R Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,308 Michigan	Very cool Still trying to be the Man my dogs think I am

Re: I went bird hunting this weekend.... high_country_ #11084953 03/30/16
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kingston Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou...	Great pics! Originally Posted by 16penny If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty

Re: I went bird hunting this weekend.... high_country_ #11084979 03/30/16
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17_wizzer Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,009 Wild West	That first pic of the quail, is breathtaking. The others are great too, but that first one---dang fine work for sure.

Re: I went bird hunting this weekend.... high_country_ #11111525 04/11/16
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zoddthegod Campfire Greenhorn Z Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 52 New Jersey	nice picture, those things are adorable

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1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,827 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA	Not been doing much lately, but Cookie caught a Greater Sandhill Crane working on a nest in the reeds this AM. Nothing for scale here, but there guys are about 5 to 6 ft tall. Canon EOS 50D with Canon 100-400mm at 400, F8, 1/640sec with -1/3 exposure bias. Have a good one, Last edited by 1minute; 04/11/16. 1Minute

Re: I went bird hunting this weekend.... 1minute #11124256 04/16/16
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bluecat Campfire Regular B Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 870 Texas	great pics

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toad Campfire Tracker T Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,766 Montana	cell phone/spotter pic yesterday Guns don't kill people, drivers with cell phones kill people.

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