Pigeons.....

[todd allen]

The thing that makes box birds so hard is first: you don't know what box they are coming out of.
Second: the birds get an electrical shock at the same time they are ejected out of the box, which gives them a five foot head start.
And third: You have 16 yards to make the kill. Dead over the fence is a lost target.
I missed a 30 straight in Louisiana because one bird died stone cold dead 3 feet over the fence.
I've shot tons of field trials, and even a couple of retriever trials with mallards, and trust me, box birds are a lot tougher!

[mobirdhunter]

I'm sincerely in awe of you folks who shoot -- and have shot -- so much for so many years. If I get 100 shots in a season with today's paucity of birds, I consider that a good year of shooting.

My hat's off to all of you shooters. I have no desire to break clays or shoot pigeons, but I admire those of you who do and who do so with such passion.

[Researcher]

RST offered the Pigeon loads in 3 1/4-, 3 1/2- & 3 3/4-Drams Equiv.

[Stan Hillis]

Todd, interesting post, regarding the names on the scorecard ....... I've shot flyers with Scotten a few times at Broxton Bridge in SC, and recognize Bonillas, though I never shot with him.

[John Davis]

Destry and I shot box birds twice at the Philadelphia Gun Club overlooking the Delaware River. Most fun I ever had with my clothes on.

[Big D]

Shooting trap over the Detroit river at the Bayview yacht club requires that you shoot steel shot

[John Davis]

Originally Posted by John Dallas

Shooting trap over the Detroit river at the Bayview yacht club requires that you shoot steel shot

We were required to shoot nontoxic which was provided by the club, at a cost. Not an inexpensive endeavor.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by John Davis

We were required to shoot nontoxic which was provided by the club, at a cost. Not an inexpensive endeavor.

I inquired about getting an invite to the Philadelphia club with some of the guys I shoot with in WVA and it didn’t sound like a very viable option . John correct me if I’m wrong but doesn’t the dress code there for a boxbird shoot require you to wear a tie ?

[John Davis]

It does. And they had them available for purchase as well.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

I inquired about getting an invite to the Philadelphia club with some of the guys I shoot with in WVA and it didn’t sound like a very viable option . John correct me if I’m wrong but doesn’t the dress code there for a boxbird shoot require you to wear a tie ?

Oh well, count me out!!