My pastor and I had a good local hamburger lunch yesterday then drove over to the field. There was assembled some 20 shooters at the lodge where we usually have a lunch cooked to enjoy, but not this time.
Went to the field about 2:45 pm and birds were already feeding. Cloudy, with spurts of sunshine. Temps in the mid 80s, with thunder rumbling occasionally off in the distance. Birds flew well until about 5:30, allowing all there ample opportunity for shooting. I was using my FAIR Iside Tartaruga Gold .410 S X S, 30" barrels, with 11/16 oz. Remington loads (leftovers, I won't be buying any more of them, much preferring the WW 3/4 oz. load in my guns).
Went 3 for 5 right off the bat, then the wheels fell off and I slid into a slump. Finally realized I was over leading those birds badly, cut my leads back, and ended the afternoon with 13 for the pan/grill. Hoping for two things at the same time for tomorrow afternoon.......... fair weather so we can combine and haul corn, and rainy weather so I can shoot doves instead. I just need to be two persons at this time of year!
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