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Title: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 19, 2016, 08:50:51 pm

My beloved gramps gave me his 1954 Belgium made "Sweet Sixteen" A-5 when he passed a few years back. I've never killed anything with it, but always wanted to. I was out of work by 2:30 and hunting by 4 tonight. I wasn't half way to where I though birds would be, I stopped and let out a few soft yelps on my genuine "Buffalogobbler" custom agate pot call. He piped right up about 200 yards away, unseen. My gun has a  Mod. choke and I couldn't find anything heavier in a 16 ga. than Winchester #6 high brass rounds. I knew he would have to be under 20 for me to take him out in a hurry. I set up one hen decoy very close by and leaned back against a group of small trees, then started soft calling, he just kept replying. I look over and see my decoy laying down, that cant happen, behind me is plowed field and they aren't that stupid all the time. So I belly crawl back out and set the decoy back up and crawl back to my hide. We kept a steady conversation going for an hour. Finally I got an eye on what kept him gated, two hens. So I changed to a raspy old hen slate I have and talked them into checking me out. Eventually they went just beyond my left shoulder and behind me and he was right in front of me at 20 yards strutting. I let him get as close as I dared. When I pulled the trigger he folded up like a map.

Thanks to Kevin for the SWEET agate call. Its tone is so mellow, smooooth and sexy he couldn't shut up tonight buddy!

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: osage outlaw on April 19, 2016, 08:54:32 pm

Congrats Pearly.  Probably not to many birds are taken with a 16g.

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: RyanR on April 19, 2016, 09:17:50 pm

Nice job Chris.  ;)Now you need to bring the 16ga over and shoot some upland birds with me.
I went out tonight for turkey also, with my new selfbow. Saw birds but, no shots. When I got home I heard them gobble in the tree across the road from my house.

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: bubby on April 19, 2016, 09:56:37 pm

Thats awesome Pearl, I know it means alot to get that bird with that gun

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: Badly Bent on April 19, 2016, 10:21:25 pm

Thats some nice hunting Chris, great photo of bird and gun there too. Congrats man.

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: mullet on April 19, 2016, 10:55:30 pm

Congrats', my friend! A nice bird taken with a Classic, Grandpa is surely smiling.

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: lebhuntfish on April 20, 2016, 12:22:26 am

Congrats on a great hunt buddy! I'm sure your gramps was sitting right next to you the whole time.   8)
In Missouri we can only hunt till 1pm, I envy you guys that can hunt all day.  I took my first turkey with a single shot 16 gauge. They are powerful little dudes.   :o

Patrick

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: wizardgoat on April 20, 2016, 02:02:15 am

Congrats Chris, I'd love to get a turkey one day.

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: chamookman on April 20, 2016, 03:41:30 am

Way to go Bud ! I'm sure Gramps would be proud. Those Sweet16's were GREAT guns. Bob

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: Aaron H on April 20, 2016, 07:15:47 am

Nice looking bird Chris, congrats

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: PNewton on April 20, 2016, 08:26:15 am

Congratulations Chris. Great story.

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: Stringman on April 20, 2016, 08:38:37 am

Very nice, Chris. Way to honor your Grampa's memory.

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: Marc St Louis on April 20, 2016, 08:45:53 am

Nice Chris.  I have my dad's A-5 in 12 gauge, not quite as old as yours but close

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: Stoker on April 20, 2016, 09:46:14 am

Congrats Chris.. Nice bird taken with a great gun
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: Knoll on April 20, 2016, 11:15:13 am

Congrats, Mr Drums! And ya did well with the story-telling too. Good to see that you can restock the feather inventory.

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: nclonghunter on April 20, 2016, 11:46:19 am

congrats, always great to call them in....show us a pic of the agate call

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: Buffalogobbler on April 20, 2016, 12:37:00 pm

That's great Chris!
I'm glad the call helped. It really looks like your Gramp's gun laid the smack down on him.

Kevin

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: Otis on April 20, 2016, 04:40:21 pm

Congrats Chris.  I have a "Sweet Sixteen" myself that was my Grandpa's.  I've killed some pheasants with it and a deer or two but, not a  turkey.  Might have to do that one of these days.  Enjoy the harvest of that one, cause it is special.

                David

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 20, 2016, 09:38:21 pm

Thanks guys. He was a big boy at 23#. Lots of BBQ jerky!! Mmmm.

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Post by: Adam on April 20, 2016, 10:01:21 pm

Congratulations! That's a great story, special gun and wonderful hunt.

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Post by: Zuma on April 20, 2016, 10:12:36 pm

If I were ever to kill a tom I would hope to
do it the way you did.
Zuma

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: bjrogg on April 20, 2016, 10:59:46 pm

Nice hunt Chris. I have an old single shoot 16. Got my 1st deer and pheasant with it. I love that old gun kinda like singles got a 16,20 and a 223

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: tattoo dave on April 21, 2016, 01:30:51 pm

Sweet! Nice bird Chris! I've got a set of Kevin's calls also. It'll be going to South Dakota with me next month to chase some birds there.

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 21, 2016, 02:27:47 pm

They are working pieces of art. I just toss my commercial calls in my vest, wherever they land. Kevin's calls ride right in my breast pocket all alone and safe :)

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: Stixnstones on April 21, 2016, 04:34:11 pm

congrats on a great bird Chris. Great story too, i'm sure Gramps was sittin right there with ya.

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: lebhuntfish on April 21, 2016, 04:39:49 pm

I love me some turkey jerky!  :laugh:

Patrick

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: H Rhodes on April 21, 2016, 10:15:30 pm

Awesome post.  Congratulations PD.  You can't beat those old A-5 Brownings.  I think for most of us on this forum who are hunters, it isn't so much about the taking of game as it is "the way you do it".  Taking that gobbler with a family heirloom 16 gauge and one of Kevin's fine calls fits the bill for me.  Thanks for sharing your hunt with us.

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: Traxx on April 22, 2016, 02:15:04 pm

The 16's are starting to make a comeback.They even have a forum for those who appreciate the sweet 16.

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: Mounter on April 22, 2016, 02:54:57 pm

Real nice one.. CONGRATS!

My first shotgun was the same model 16,  dad traded an old chevy sedan for it.. Also came with a 22" quail barrel..... Dang now I miss it.

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: missilemaster on April 22, 2016, 10:14:08 pm

Nice going Chris! Lovely bird!

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: BowEd on April 23, 2016, 12:55:55 pm

Congrats Pearly.Nice when a plan comes together.You found a hot one.Nice size too.That old gun put the smack on him.Now get one with one of those beautiful bows you make.

Title: Re: "Sweet Sixteen" sings a sweet tune
Post by: Buckeye Guy on April 24, 2016, 05:08:12 pm

Good job Chris!
On the hunt and the story.
I do not currently have a Browning  16 ga as others value them higher than I do but one passed down is priceless
I am a big fan of the 16 ga and have a over and under passed down from my uncle that was killed in Belgium during WW2
and a couple of SXS 16 Ga love them all

thanks for sharing your adventure