[flashmax]

Shoot ‘em off the power lines.

 

[HSLDS]

A clay target starts fast - and then slows down along its entire flight.

A live bird starts slowly - and constantly adds velocity as it flies.

So endeth the lesson.

 

[Dukefan]

Take Randy Johnson with you! He can hit them at 100 miles per hour!

 

[ksduckyboy]

Just be the 'Guide". I crack a beer and sit back to watch the SH#* Show that is dove hunting. Make sure your cooler has lots of cold Colorado Koolaid on ice with a water or gator stuff for them young ones. This is better for your shoulder and keeps your hands clean too.

 

[Jag12]

Over the years, I have chased the gray bird avidly…

but have found that even with lots of skeet/trap/SC practice (to include shooting in August “bird leagues”)…

that come opening day, I still go through dry spells in which I miss a lot of birds…

As I’m getting older, I find this phenomena gets worse and not better!

so, please give me tips on how to reverse this trend…or in other words…How to hit a dove…?

Go shoot trap from skeet positions 1 and 7, a lot fun and gets you into the hard swings and leads for doves

 

[handlepuller]

If you want to try to shoot high percentage and get your limit with the fewest shells, take high percentage shots. For example, instead of shooting at every passing bird, just take the ones that are coming in to land in the sunflowers. When we have a little competition, that’s what I will do.

 

[skrap56]

Use a mojo when they flare in let them have it. They actually do work.
Steve

 

[22hornet]

I'll second on the Mojo. Also, try not to track the dove. It leads to bead checking.

 

[22hornet]

Which I'm often guilty of 🙄

 

[colonel klink]

1 ounce of #8 & skeet choke. Always worked for me anyway. Shoot pegs 3, 4 and 5 on skeet for crosser practice.
Most important have fun and stay hydrated.

 

[o-hale]

For those that hunt doves just enjoy the outdoors and the shooting, matters not if you miss or how many times you miss. I too am humbled by these gray rats a lot more now than I used to be but really enjoy it.
I don’t even eat them but do give them to the other shooters so none that are found are wasted.

 

[JPM]

Wait until the birds are in range before you move. Stay absolutely still until they are in range and then make your move. JPM

 

[Savage99Stan]

My spot is at the south end ( lowest elevation) of our 5 acre dove field, adjacent to a creek. Tree for shade and at the lowest elevation. We sit our shooters about 100 yards apart, ringing the field. Most birds come from the north end (highest elevation) and either circle left or right around the field toward my spot. 20 ga Ithaca 100, i.c. and mod. 7/8oz 7 1/2 or 8. Rarely need the mod barrel. Best run was seven and I got arrogant and rushed a double. Love those close crossers, like a half distance station four high house. Half a limit and I switch to my black powder 12 ga ml. Fun. My spot of choice cause I own the land.

 

[12ga browning]

Howitzer definitely a howitzer!!!!

 

[Citori_cx]

You have to lead them more but this thread made me think of this great movie scene.

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[12ga browning]

You have to lead them more but this thread made me think of this great movie scene.

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THATS AWESOME!!!! Haven’t seen that movie in awhile.

 

[handlepuller]

My spot is at the south end ( lowest elevation) of our 5 acre dove field, adjacent to a creek. Tree for shade and at the lowest elevation. We sit our shooters about 100 yards apart, ringing the field. Most birds come from the north end (highest elevation) and either circle left or right around the field toward my spot. 20 ga Ithaca 100, i.c. and mod. 7/8oz 7 1/2 or 8. Rarely need the mod barrel. Best run was seven and I got arrogant and rushed a double. Love those close crossers, like a half distance station four high house. Half a limit and I switch to my black powder 12 ga ml. Fun. My spot of choice cause I own the land.

Being the land owner has its privileges!

 

[mcneeley5]

The shot needs to be as aggressive and 1/2 wild as the first shot on doubles BUT with clear and hard vision lock on the bird!
I have two good dove ponds on my farm and miss plenty too........

 

[Merlyn]

Don't buy the dove loads....period.....use trap loads, 7 1/2....1200 fps...modified choke!!!!! My last and one of my better...26 shots, 22 birds (I was shooting for 3)