http://www.dovehunting101.com/how-to/tips-on-shotgun-shooting-2/ Everything you need to know about dove hunting, hunting dogs, and shotguns. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:55:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.dovehunting101.com/how-to/tips-on-shotgun-shooting-2/#comment-13 Dove, Dogs, and Shotguns » A bad mount can ruin your day Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:07:34 +0000 http://www.dovehunting101.com/?p=87#comment-13 [...] the gun in the shoulder pocket correctly, or not holding the shotgun tight enough. My article on shooting fundamentals goes over this in [...] [...] the gun in the shoulder pocket correctly, or not holding the shotgun tight enough. My article on shooting fundamentals goes over this in [...]

]]> http://www.dovehunting101.com/how-to/tips-on-shotgun-shooting-2/#comment-11 Dove, Dogs, and Shotguns » How to pattern your shotgun Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:20:22 +0000 http://www.dovehunting101.com/?p=87#comment-11 [...] Evaluate: As you begin to look at these pieces of paper look for consistency. Everyone will be a little different but there wiil be patterns in each variation. Imagine or make an outline of a dove a put it inside the circle in various places to see if you have places that would have only landed one or two pellets or  missed completely. If so, use smaller shot, or a heavier load. When looking at the difference between chokes, pay attention to how deadly the pattern is on outer quadrants. Chokes can go bad. If you notice a significant void in the same area of the shot, shoot a few more times to be sure. If it’s still there, replace the choke. Better to replace the choke than miss the dove and start the mental war that comes with missing. For more on shooting, click here [...] [...] Evaluate: As you begin to look at these pieces of paper look for consistency. Everyone will be a little different but there wiil be patterns in each variation. Imagine or make an outline of a dove a put it inside the circle in various places to see if you have places that would have only landed one or two pellets or  missed completely. If so, use smaller shot, or a heavier load. When looking at the difference between chokes, pay attention to how deadly the pattern is on outer quadrants. Chokes can go bad. If you notice a significant void in the same area of the shot, shoot a few more times to be sure. If it’s still there, replace the choke. Better to replace the choke than miss the dove and start the mental war that comes with missing. For more on shooting, click here [...]

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