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[OLD GEEZER]

Charlie: You got me interested in doves so I got out the regs and low and behold our season started today also.I decided to give it a try.I went about a mile out of town and drove down this old fram road and found where some birds were flying out of a grove of trees. I got out my camo chair and sit down.I stayed about three hours and had three shots and scored on one.Man those little buggers really haul.I think i need some more practise so will give it a try again. Thanks Thomas

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

In Connecticut we are not allowed to shoot doves. I doubt the "blue sneakered bird watchers" as my Dad called them will EVER let us do it again.
So... we have to head south for that fun.

[Stepmac]

Originally Posted by Thomas L. Benson Sr.

Charlie: You got me interested in doves so I got out the regs and low and behold our season started today also.I decided to give it a try.I went about a mile out of town and drove down this old fram road and found where some birds were flying out of a grove of trees. I got out my camo chair and sit down.I stayed about three hours and had three shots and scored on one.Man those little buggers really haul.I think i need some more practise so will give it a try again. Thanks Thomas

A coupla years ago I went to Mexico with a few old buddies. We were dove hunting and they were thick. I was using a rented Benelli semi-auto; we couldn't take our own guns. I hadn't shot dove for a while and I kept missing, wondering how I could be so off.

I wasn't leading them enough and when I finally started leading passing birds about five feet did I start hitting any. Then I did all right. Dove hunting is a kick. I just wish I could have used on of my old doubles.

BTW: I wouldn't go to Mexico today for love nor money!