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Re: Do you pick up your spent shotgun shells when hunting? Birdwatcher #18033184 01/20/23
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GF1 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,943	Every one.

Re: Do you pick up your spent shotgun shells when hunting? Birdwatcher #18033195 01/20/23
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rainshot Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 12,043 Likes: 2 Texas	yes every one I can find. I have used an O/U for several years for that reason. If you are hunting in open pasture or farmland, you should police your debris. Cows can pick up those hulls and stuff doesn't deteriorate much like it used to. Plastic wadding has eliminated bore scrub and made for better patterns in modern shotguns but it comes with a price. The plastic will float around out there for a very long time.

Re: Do you pick up your spent shotgun shells when hunting? Birdwatcher #18033210 01/20/23
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tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,820 Likes: 15 Rural Utah USA	Originally Posted by Birdwatcher I’ve been surprised by the number of guys who leave them where they lay, which can add up to a pile when dove hunting. Of course, when you do find an old shell in the woods, it tells a story of someone having a good day out there once. Not sure why...public shooting areas around here BLM or State Trust Land.....empty hulls from clay bird shooting sessions... 6-7 shooters x 50 rds each...? My hell pick up your empties Bring a lawn rake & let the kids clean up & set a good example How hard would that be ? T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: Do you pick up your spent shotgun shells when hunting? Birdwatcher #18033217 01/20/23
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ROMAC Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,590 Eastern Pennsylvania	Always. Hate it when I can't find one, especially grouse and woodcock hunting. Why would you want to advertise where the best spots are? "Somehow, the sound of a shotgun tends to cheer one up" -- Robert Ruark

Re: Do you pick up your spent shotgun shells when hunting? Birdwatcher #18033227 01/20/23
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MPat70 Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 5,569 NE Arkansas	I pick up all brass, hulls and the plastic wads when I find em. I hate littering, plus with brass at $2.04 a pound I cash em in for a steak-n-shake.....😁 ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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Re: Do you pick up your spent shotgun shells when hunting? Birdwatcher #18033229 01/20/23
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killerv Campfire Tracker K Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 4,537 Middle Ga	yes at the gunclub, no, those little 16yo kids working the shop can get off their phones and do it. That's partly what they get paid to do. Plus I dont reload and leave them for the hull whores. Last edited by killerv; 01/20/23.

Re: Do you pick up your spent shotgun shells when hunting? Birdwatcher #18033230 01/20/23
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10Glocks Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 4,570 Likes: 3 The Old Dominion	Always, if I can find them. https://vcdl.org/

Re: Do you pick up your spent shotgun shells when hunting? Birdwatcher #18033238 01/20/23
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Mike_S Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,135 Connecticut / Florida	I keep most bird hunting. The occasional hull gets missed. I hunt with doubles and pumps mostly.

Re: Do you pick up your spent shotgun shells when hunting? Birdwatcher #18033239 01/20/23
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Hogwild7 Campfire Tracker H Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 5,030 Likes: 2	I always pick up what I can find. Always have. I figured people would be more likely to let me hunt if I left it like I found it. Or left it better.

Re: Do you pick up your spent shotgun shells when hunting? MPat70 #18033242 01/20/23
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tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,820 Likes: 15 Rural Utah USA	Originally Posted by MPat70 I pick up all brass, hulls and the plastic wads when I find em. I hate littering, plus with brass at $2.04 a pound I cash em in for a steak-n-shake.....😁 I remember once picking up 20 1X'd 243 Norma brass along with the paper box What a ding dong that would leave 1X Norma brass on the ground T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

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Re: Do you pick up your spent shotgun shells when hunting? Birdwatcher #18033244 01/20/23
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shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,592 Likes: 8 Bozeman, MT	I like to find stuff that others left, years ago, it kind of gives you a sense of history. I don’t worry about most of the shells, the only difference between a artifact and litter is time…

Re: Do you pick up your spent shotgun shells when hunting? Birdwatcher #18033250 01/20/23
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Osky Campfire Tracker O Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 3,753	Yes Osky A woman's heart is the hardest rock the Almighty has put on this earth and I can find no sign on it.

Re: Do you pick up your spent shotgun shells when hunting? Birdwatcher #18033256 01/20/23
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TheLastLemming76 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,178 Likes: 2 Michigan	I usually leave them. I like seeing a shell occasionally and wondering it’s history. Candy wrappers, pop bottles, grocery bags ect, I hate seeing that chit. A spent shell is different IMO.

Re: Do you pick up your spent shotgun shells when hunting? Birdwatcher #18033263 01/20/23
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renegade50 Campfire 'Bwana R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 45,030 Likes: 26 Clarksville, TN	Dove hunting try too as best as possible. Last year wasn't a issue 🥴🥴🥴😔 Tree rats ... hell no ain't searching for them. Too much moving around. Turkey I will save the spent shell to go along with the kill. Let's hear some comments the non posting " pics or it never happened" apple dumpling gang types.... 🤣🤣🤣 Oh PS.. Solid guys that don't post pics, we don't doubt what you cats post.

Re: Do you pick up your spent shotgun shells when hunting? steve4102 #18033332 01/20/23
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dale06 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,778 Minnesota	Originally Posted by steve4102 I pick it all up. I load everything I shoot so I keep all my hulls, plus I try not to litter. Same here, it’s been decades since I shot a factory shot shell, except 410, and I pick those up as well. NRA Patron

Re: Do you pick up your spent shotgun shells when hunting? Birdwatcher #18033335 01/20/23
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kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,619 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	I try to. Keep cows from chewin’ on em Last edited by kaywoodie; 01/20/23. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Do you pick up your spent shotgun shells when hunting? Birdwatcher #18033352 01/20/23
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RHutch Campfire Regular R Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,888 Frisco TX	Was taught to pick up hulls growing up. Still do especially on private land where I am a guest. It’s a common courtesy.

Re: Do you pick up your spent shotgun shells when hunting? Birdwatcher #18033359 01/20/23
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bugs4 Campfire Regular B Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 728 Central Penna.	Darn right, just because I can't replace my stash of OLD Winchester AA hulls

Re: Do you pick up your spent shotgun shells when hunting? Birdwatcher #18033375 01/20/23
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bpas105 Campfire Regular B Joined: May 2009 Posts: 755	I pick up mine and any others I find. I really don't care to see trash laying around.

Re: Do you pick up your spent shotgun shells when hunting? Birdwatcher #18033520 01/20/23
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Sako76 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,536	I always pick up my shells as should everyone else! If someone was going around throwing gum wrappers on the ground he would get chit, same should apply for shotgun shells, IMO

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