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I'm betting you'll have a terrific time with John and his family! I'm really looking forward to that installment to Parker Chronicles.
Dean .
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08-18-2017, 09:23 AM | #4 | ||||||
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Mike, I wish I was going with you, never been on a dove hunt with all the traditions that go with it, maybe someday .................. Have fun.
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08-18-2017, 10:02 AM | #5 | ||||||
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Eric, I haven't been on anything like that before either. For me this is one of those dream hunts I have wanted to do for years.
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08-18-2017, 12:36 PM | #6 | ||||||
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I've also been invited on my first dove hunt on opening day. I don't know how many times I've already packed and repacked my gear in anticipation. Good luck on your hunt!
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08-18-2017, 01:48 PM | #7 | ||||||
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The best time I ever had hunting dove was on a farm in Nokesville Virginia in a field of sun flower's. J.J.
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08-18-2017, 02:09 PM | #8 | ||||||
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I'm taking all Parker's of course. A 20 gauge, a 16 gauge hammer gun and a factory barreled 24" 12 gauge. What do you guys use?
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08-18-2017, 09:29 PM | #9 | ||||||
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With the three gauges on opening day, I would say choke is more important than gauge as 7/8oz in 20 and 1 oz in 16 and 1 or 1 1/8 in 12 will do the job. I like open (cyl or IC) and tight (IM) in a double gun for doves. The 16 is my favorite for doves. Just right. Opening day doves are often so small you feel sorry that you killed them. Pretty dumb too but they get smart quickly.
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08-18-2017, 11:11 PM | #10 | ||||||
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I'll have a 20 gauge VHE 28" with me and more then likely of all things an EH #2 frame with 30" barrels . I may even take a Grade 2 top lever #3 frame 32" 10 as well . That 19 grains of Red Dot and 1 1/8 ounces shot has me wound up to shoot them with the 10's again .
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