Posted on 09/06/2018 5:47:22 AM PDT by marktwain
We have never used our bird dogs for dove hunting, maybe that is why. I was thinking about trying it this year with my young shorthair but decided against it. Good thing too, had a group of guys come set up on our hole... probably would’ve gotten the dog shot if I did.
So you bring your dog dove hunting it sounds like, does he/she do well? Have you found it useful? Did he/she prevent any birds coming in due to being out an about?
“Three per dove is about my average.”
Over my lifetime that is probably my average as well. Somewhere around a box of shells per 10, give or take.
As I get older, and my eyesight diminishes, my average diminishes as well ha ha.
Just noticed your average is with a 20. I’d say that is very good, I run a 12ga o/u.
This years opener was pretty dismal. Not a lot of birds flying in Northern CA where I hunt, and tons of hunters.
We sit on water holes that contain mullen growing around them. But generally the birds are coming from the farming fields down in the valley and we get them when they are heading to water.
Just did the math and 10 birds for 25 shots is 40%. guess my math has gotten worse with age also haaha
wow, I had no idea the average was that low, makes me feel a little better about myself.
This ratio is mostly due to the fact that a lot of shooters seem to have no idea of what a realistic range is for a shotgun with a given choke. I routinely see people blasting away at doves that are 75+ yards up/out, and my guess is they're doing it with improved cylinder chokes (not that a modified would help much either at that range).
Maybe Noah was also trying to ascertain if any dove hunters had managed to survive the flood.
“seem to have no idea of what a realistic range is for a shotgun”
This ^^^^
I agree whole-heartedly. I watch others, and am convinced that my roughly 40% average is mostly due to me only taking shots that are well within range. It helps to have been loading your own shells when only single stages were available. You knew how much work went into that shell and did not ever want to throw it away needlessly.
You get more shots in range if you do not sky-bust everything in sight.
Looks like electronic ear protection. The "ears" mechanically muffle environmental sounds. The electronics pick up and amplify them, but cut out when something sudden and loud happens (like a gunshot). With the gain turned up, the shooter's hearing is actually better than without them.
I’ve read the Bible, and it has passages about sacrificing doves ... all of the animals specified for sacrifice in the Hebrew Law were food animals.
“Symbolically, the story of Noah’s dove tells us that God declared peace with mankind...”
I don’t know. I think it would be something to contemplate on and thank God for as one sets up in the quiet morning hours out in His Creation. God STILL provides doves (and other animals and fish) not only for our sustenance, but also for our recreation (re - Creation).
Something to think about too while you are giving thanks after you are able to shoot and retrieve a dove.
Yea that makes sense, tend to forget about all the new technology (new in relative terms)
Based on past criticisms of the writer of this blog, that statement was indeed necessary. Your comment proves it.....So what was your purpose?
Sheesh!
Took me years to get with the times and buy some electronic muffs. Should have done it sooner ... One of the early brands was called “Wolf Ears”.
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