Hello everyone from The Republic of Turkey,

Last week was the opening day of Chukar hunting season in Turkey. We’ve gone to Sivas (1000 KM far from Istanbul where we live) for Partridge hunts. Our guide’s gun dog English Pointer gave us nice bird points. We’ve tried to hunt Chukars, Grey Partridges and Wood Pigeons also we’ve come across the foxes two times. There was a Hare (Wild rabbit) and quail but the hunter couldn’t take any shots to them. Luckily, end of the hunt our guide made a nice shot on a duck (come from nowhere). We used Armsan Phenoma Argentum semi automatic shotgun and with variety of shotshells.

Moreover, we made a movie about our adventure. Approximately 15 minutes long and 5 episodes of videos will be on Arman’s Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/armsanarmtac and Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/124199120935292

We hoped all of you guys have safe and fun shooting and hunting seasons.

Partridge Hunting in Turkey 1/5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAXjCTIl6SU

Partridge Hunting in Turkey 2/5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a6qHfgxKIk

Partridge Hunting in Turkey 3/5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzsV-GmkRvQ

Partridge Hunting in Turkey 4/5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80efXergwy0

Partridge Hunting in Turkey 5/5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMQ_Qcf8JDs

Cool film Murat. Put my moaning about hiking after grouse into perspective! That's tough country to be hiking in.

Tell us what guns (Armsan I take it, but models and pics welcome) and ammunition you chaps are using.

Thanks for your comment.

The shotgun what we used in this movie is model named Phenoma Argentum.
Ammos 5-6 shotsized different brands and mostly 1 oz.

I added the 2. Episode.

Çok güzel!!! Good Heavens, I want one just for the name alone. Is this the same gun that Armsan makes for Tristar as the ViperG2? If so, saw this favorable review in "American Hunter" of the Field model from last year that may be of interest.http://www.americanhunter.org/ArticlePage.aspx?id=2524&cid=63


VG2 Sporting

Great vids. Love the dog! Look like Armsan needs to work on a tighter choke for those 100 meter shots though

Thank you so much, such a nice comment. "...needs to work on a tighter choke for those 100 meter shots though." AHAH

Phenoma is the newest model.

http://www.armsan.com/Content/Medya/Doc ... letEng.pdf

“Rubber Pad” with a perfect combination of material and design that provides the felt recoil of 28 gr loads while shooting 36 gr loads.

Extra Resistant “’Soft Touch’ Synthetic” Stock and Forearm wit Avant-Garde Lines.

“Magazine Cut-Off” system that allows quick replacement of the loaded round with another in changing hunting scenerios.

Sharp Drawn “Trigger Guard” and larger safety buton with ergonomic use in every condition, even with gloves.

A hard “Plastic Gun Case” comes standard with every “Phenoma” purchased.

An “Extra ‘Heavy Duty’ Piston”, hidden inside the forearms, to be used in extreme hunting conditions.
Stylish “Ventilated Rib” with optimized width.

“LPA Fiber Optic Sight”

Unique Design “Magazine Cap” that enables easy disassembly.

“Phenokote” coated magazine tube that ensures excellent lubricating properties, friction reduction and corrosion protection.

“Stainless Steel Gas Piston” specially designed to cycle everything from 2 ¾” target loads to heaviest 3” magnums.

“Primo Chokes” Longer Choke Tubes, that provides a denser and more uniform shot pattern, developed exclusively for Phenoma.

Hi muratcan2011,
Thank you for posting the videos. I really enjoy them. you speak words of a chukar hunter.
Every time I am about to give up for the day and then hear the chukar calling I get re-energize and keep on hiking up leg burn hill.

@pointer26,
We're glad you liked them. "...get re-energize and keep on hiking up leg burn hill." Exactly. With all that excitement I sometimes forget my hunger during hunt.

Murat,

The Phenoma looks a bloody good gun. The range of options looks is very interesting. Are they distributed in the US?

Murat,

What a fantastic video! A few years ago we traveled to Turkey to visit our son who was attending Bogazici University. We took trips out into the country, through areas that looked like good chukar, grouse, and quail habitat, and you have confirmed my thoughts. The country looks a lot like our western US, very beautiful. So, I am adding a hunting trip to Turkey to my wish list. Thanks for sharing your hunt with us.

@RPRNY,
Thanks for your concern. Phenoma's are not distributed yet. They will be in Shot show 2012 for the first time in the US.

@nwcanoe,
Thanks for the kind comment. I'm glad you liked them.
The real bird hunters know where the birds are