How much Bang for your Breakfast?

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Raymond1000

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Does anybody remember Quaker Puffed Rice? The Rice Shot From Guns?

Here’s a reminder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGpS6LHeBC0

I’ve got some questions for you experts.

What’s the best gun for shooting rice?

How far do you have to lead Wild Rice?

Can you use the same gun for shooting wheat?

Clarification on these issues is eagerly invited.
 
Raymond1000 said:
What’s the best gun for shooting rice?
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Since you ask what is the best gun, and not the best type of gun, I will answer your question literally. The best gun for rice is a 20 gauge Benelli Montefeltro. Anyone who suggests differently has no idea what they are talking about, and probably hunts with Cocker Spaniels.

How far do you have to lead Wild Rice?
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Chasing wild rice can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack, and this is where good dog work really shines through. I like to put several big running pointers on the ground at once - dogs that will vacuum up country. This is not a close-working, flusher dog game. That said, they tend to hold well under point, and get up staggered, which can make the elusive triple a possibility. I think it's always been a bit of a misconception that you need to lead wild rice further than domestic rice, much like the misconception that the Brittany is a proper pointing dog.

Can you use the same gun for shooting wheat?
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While one could, arguably, use the same gun for everything, I prefer a semi-auto for rice, just because that extra shot can be really helpful (see above). Well-mannered wheat, on the other hand, is the realm of the classic double. Early season, I choke the first barrel improved skeet and the second modified. Later in the season, when the wheat gets spookier, I'll go mod and full.

I hope that helps, and please keep us updated on your adventures.
 
Rice season isn't til fall here, but now you've piqued my interest and will have to do more research.
 
Thank you Smithhammer. I appreciate your detailed and insightful commentary.

I’m only a beginner and find hunting confusing. I’m working with an old Sears single shot sixteen gauge with no choke. No wonder I’ve had such problems.

My only working dogs are two beagles, which doesn't help any.

Still I love the sport. I still remember my first kill. Afterwards my brother rubbed corn pollen all over my face. It was disgusting, but exhilarating.

I’m afraid a Benelli Montefeltro is beyond my means. What would you suggest for a beginner on a budget?
 
For a real challenge you have to try hunting rice with archery gear. For a sight you will want a pin size no larger than .019 so as not to obscure the kill zone on longer range shots. Due to the tendency of rice to feed on windy days, you will want a thin shafted arrow and expandable broad head to eliminate wind drift. Be sure to wear scent proof gear and be very quiet since they have far better senses than the more commonly hunted animals like deer and bears. Early to late fall is good here since in the winter they seem to blend into the snowy background well and can be tricky to pick up on the spotting scope. And lastly I will let you in on my personal secret. You have heard of scent drags and such for deer obviously. During the peak of the rice rut, a scent drag or scrape dripper loaded up with soya sauce, can really bring in the monsters that may be skittish during high pressure times.
 
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