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Well I tried to take an artsy photo…
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 5:47 pm
by spyder
…of some quail and my XE but it didn’t quite work out. The birds were a little stiff and shot up. This was last weekend in Northern Georgia. I also caught a nice rainbow that afternoon!
All together a good day!
Re: Well I tried to take an artsy photo…
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 6:28 pm
by Jeff S
Congratulations on both. What gauge is your XE?
Re: Well I tried to take an artsy photo…
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 7:08 pm
by spyder
12g with 26” IC/IM barrels and weighs 6.5 lbs. Short barrels may not be in vogue, but this gun is quick handling and perfect for quail.
Re: Well I tried to take an artsy photo…
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 7:28 pm
by Jimmy Goodtime
Not a bad way to do surf and turf right there!
Re: Well I tried to take an artsy photo…
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 8:49 pm
by Jeff S
spyder wrote: ↑Wed Feb 11, 2026 7:08 pm
12g with 26” IC/IM barrels and weighs 6.5 lbs. Short barrels may not be in vogue, but this gun is quick handling and perfect for quail.
Sounds perfect to this Michigander.
Re: Well I tried to take an artsy photo…
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 7:07 am
by Rbishop
Were you fishing private waters? Nice Fox and rainbow!
Re: Well I tried to take an artsy photo…
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 8:13 am
by spyder
Reggie, we fished and hunted at Noontoola. I have friends in the Mineral Springs/Blue Ridge GA area, and we go down there once a year.
Re: Well I tried to take an artsy photo…
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 8:36 am
by DarylC
Now that's a nice rainbow! Your quail look like ones I would have pulled out of my pouch after my dogs had retrieved them and being jammed in my coat. Love your XE.
Re: Well I tried to take an artsy photo…
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 10:11 am
by eightbore
I have never had a coat full of quail or doves that would make a good picture.
Re: Well I tried to take an artsy photo…
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 12:06 pm
by Sporrns
Great pics Spyder! Wish I had a similar tableau to post but we are still butt deep in ice crusted snow here in NOVA land! Kevin
Re: Well I tried to take an artsy photo…
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 1:36 pm
by ROMAC
I try to take a ton of photos because most of mine turn out like crap!
Looks like you had a great day.
Re: Well I tried to take an artsy photo…
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2026 8:19 am
by Foxnut
Spyder,
That’s sounds like a fantastic day!!! Love that XE and it sounds like it was made for good plantation quail hunting!! Couldn’t ask for a better day than that!!! Thanks for sharing and making us all envious!!