28 gauge Swan

[darkthirty]

It’d been years since I’d killed a swan. Finally decided to put my tag to use this year. Went to Conmans with @CBD21. Pleasure meeting Mike for the first time and I hate to tell him, it won’t be the last. I’d forgot how awesome that part of the country is.
I pretty much only hunt with my 28 gauge nowadays. Loaded up some TSS 7’s in it and it hammered the bird. Cbd21 also got his with my 28 and he hammered his as well. Definitely no such thing as undergunned when TSS is involved. Already have prior approval from the CFO to get it mounted so this bird will be head to the taxidermists. It was a good time with good friends both old and new!

 

[bte0816]

Nice Work!

What kind of gun is that?

 

[darkthirty]

Nice Work!

What kind of gun is that?

Beretta A400 I had cerakoted and dipped.

 

[coachcornbread]

Nice bird! You getting it mounted in N.C. or Tennessee? There used to be a guy in Oak Ridge, TN that was real good with birds. Don’t know if he does it anymore or not. Been over 20 years since I’ve talked to him.

 

[darkthirty]

I’m only about 1-1/2 hr from Shane smith in Northern Alabama. I’m gonna take it to him. He’s the best in the world. A good duck taxidermist in my area is like looking for a unicorn.

 

[shurshot]

Good job with the 28 ga., my favorite gun too. I load HW 13 for ducks which smashes them. Can’t imagine how good the TSS 7’s would perform, just cant justify volume shooting ducks with it. Turkeys and swans would be a different story however.

 

[Hydemarsh]

great mature bird, congrats!!

 

[turkeyfoot]

Gonna be beautiful mount

 

[CBD21]

@darkthirty had a blast, glad we could make it happen. That lil 28ga is rough on a swans noggin.

 

[GSOHunter]

Glad you guys had fun!

 

[josh]

Nice! Congratulations

 

[hawglips]

Congrats! Can’t get enough of the 28.

I also got one at Conman’s with the 28 on Saturday - loaded with 7/8 oz 7-1/2s TSS.

 

[darkthirty]

That’s awesome @hawglips !!!
If I can get drawn next year, gonna use the 410!!

 

[hawglips]

Here's the actual shot....


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[shurshot]

Bird died instantly, how close was it? Nice video!

 

[hawglips]

Bird died instantly, how close was it? Nice video!

It hit the ground about 25-30 yds out....

 

[BamBam]

Congrats on a good hunt!! That bird will make a great mount.