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Going on a dove hunt tomorrow (Saturday)! Pretty stoked about it despite the windy weather from Hurricane Sandy. Will update with results later....

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Waveform said:
Going on a dove hunt tomorrow (Saturday)! Pretty stoked about it despite the windy weather from Hurricane Sandy. Will update with results later....

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The dove hunt yesterday was pretty tough. Conditions made for challenging shooting - winds were 25mph+ and birds were few. When they did appear they were flying with wind and streaking past real low. Beyond my limited abilities! I had a few opportunities but couldn't get the lead right and missed. Took 4 boxes of shells (ever the optimist) and shot maybe half a box. Had some fun though! It was a nice way to spend the day - had my son with me and another friend and the afternoon passed with good conversation and the anticipation of what might appear.

Always a good time out in the field!

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The dove hunt yesterday was pretty tough. Conditions made for challenging shooting - winds were 25mph+ and birds were few. When they did appear they were flying with wind and streaking past real low. Beyond my limited abilities! I had a few opportunities but couldn't get the lead right and missed. Took 4 boxes of shells (ever the optimist) and shot maybe half a box. Had some fun though! It was a nice way to spend the day - had my son with me and another friend and the afternoon passed with good conversation and the anticipation of what might appear.

Always a good time out in the field!

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sorry to hear about the results, but that still definitely counts as quality time.
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sorry to hear about the results, but that still definitely counts as quality time.
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Yep. I agree. I have been on some dove hunts down in South Texas when the wind was high. The doves do get faster with the wind.Man, they go steaking by. I got 2 doves out of 18 shots one time LOL. Wind would blow the hat off your head.
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olhippy said:
Yep. I agree. I have been on some dove hunts down in South Texas when the wind was high. The doves do get faster with the wind.Man, they go steaking by. I got 2 doves out of 18 shots one time LOL. Wind would blow the hat off your head.
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In Utah, most times the morning doves have been driven out by a frost, and shooting times are over just about the time they start flocking into water,, Going to Argentina this year, Best G
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