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Great Band-tail Season ...2025

ilovesprig

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Band-tail ended yesterday and this season was very good...Despite only being allowed 2...These sum bitches are tough to get...90% of the shots are at max range and they're hauling ass...Love these mountain pigeons.......... :blush:

I shot my new 20 gauge, Benelli M-2, Rob Roberts special edition, NWTF Gun of the Year...It didn't miss.............................:heart:

ps...Coley is a life saver in these steep mountains and poison oak....................;)


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Very nice. GJ. Definitely a tough one to get. They usually roost up high too.From all the ones I've seen when deer hunting. Not a bird everyone goes after. I'm impressed.
 
Awesome Steve !

I did not get out for mountain pidgeon, I have however been getting in to the quail with goose! She is coming along quite well.

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