I've been chasing quail all week in an effort to collect enough for a meal-I've been getting one or two here and there. This morning I decided to give the Akela a try. As soon as i walked out the back door I could hear a covey clucking. They were disturbed by the tractor in the field next to my home range and were coming my way. I lined up and got one, then the covey split up. I picked up my bird and went after the main body-got another one off the top of a log. I heard a solid thunk, but he flew off? I followed his flight path and was lucky enough to find him about 50 yards from where he was hit. I walked to another spot where they've been hanging out and got another at 45 yards. He flew about 20 yards and hit the dirt. I need a dog like Crosman 999's Marley to retrieve I guess! I'm liking the Akela in spite of the rather sad UTG scope I have on it right now-it points well and is accurate. It does take a little getting used to the hammer strike being right under your cheek-it's the first bullpup I've shot.
Funny thing-the last quail had no tail! I don't see that often. That's my new bench they're resting on-I finally made time to put one together. Both of the folding tables I was using gave out on me the same week, you can see a dead table in the corner of one pic.
Funny thing-the last quail had no tail! I don't see that often. That's my new bench they're resting on-I finally made time to put one together. Both of the folding tables I was using gave out on me the same week, you can see a dead table in the corner of one pic.
