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 Re: Hitting the High Flying Dove
[Re: Fooshman]
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09/23/11 08:04 PM
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aww man thanks, I greatly appreciate the offer and if I was closer I would def love to go out and pick your brain some time.
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Re: Hitting the High Flying Dove
[Re: M1nurThr3t]
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09/23/11 09:52 PM
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I think you're going to be amazed at how well the mojo doves work. If your not paying attention, many times you'll look back at it and see a dove trying to land on it. I put one out about 10 yards and another at about 20 yards. Just resist the urge to shoot when they're rite on it. Seen many a mojo die that way.
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Re: Hitting the High Flying Dove
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09/24/11 12:29 AM
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Re: Hitting the High Flying Dove
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09/24/11 02:20 AM
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ok you guys are making me too excited :P
I bought one and my dad got me one so if I dont limit out im going to shoot one of those damn Mojos lol
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Re: Hitting the High Flying Dove
[Re: M1nurThr3t]
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09/25/11 02:23 AM
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MoJo works. Old school but saw the power of the MOJO in the past few years. If they do not work then do some skeet for proper lead.
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Re: Hitting the High Flying Dove
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09/25/11 07:11 PM
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If you are hitting tail feathers try lightening your load of lead to gain a little speed. If you are shooting 1 1/8 oz loads, then try shooting 1 oz loads. If you are shooting 1 oz loads, drop to 7/8 loads. That little bit of speed increase will put the shot in the middle of the dove instead of on the tail feathers.
Last edited by Bluesea112; 09/25/11 07:12 PM.
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Re: Hitting the High Flying Dove
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09/25/11 09:10 PM
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If you are hitting tail feathers try lightening your load of lead to gain a little speed. If you are shooting 1 1/8 oz loads, then try shooting 1 oz loads. If you are shooting 1 oz loads, drop to 7/8 loads. That little bit of speed increase will put the shot in the middle of the dove instead of on the tail feathers. My solution for tail feathers is 4" more of lead time. Works every time.
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Re: Hitting the High Flying Dove
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09/25/11 10:21 PM
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Re: Hitting the High Flying Dove
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09/25/11 10:45 PM
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I don't think it matters what size load you shoot. That is a good suggestion though, but I have found that if you aim at the head or a little in front of it you will hit them every time. For those high flyers I add a couple inches to the lead.
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Re: Hitting the High Flying Dove
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09/26/11 02:53 PM
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So I went out Saturday and setup the Mojos, before I walked back to the tree line I had one swoop down right next to it and popped him quick.
It works for the stragglers and solo birds, but for the high flyers that are going from point a to point b it doesn’t seem to change their mind at all.
Overall I like the mojo and having a couple that were flying by themselves come in close like that makes me a believer.
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Re: Hitting the High Flying Dove
[Re: M1nurThr3t]
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09/26/11 02:55 PM
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I want to say thanks everyone for the pointers and help. I was able to pick a couple of the high flyers off with a 7.5 and full choke. I didnt have to lead them a lot but I did have to make sure to choose which ones to fire at because it seems that no matter what, once they hit a certain distance your really not going to get them even with a good lead.
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Re: Hitting the High Flying Dove
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09/26/11 03:06 PM
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So I went out Saturday and setup the Mojos, before I walked back to the tree line I had one swoop down right next to it and popped him quick.
It works for the stragglers and solo birds, but for the high flyers that are going from point a to point b it doesn’t seem to change their mind at all.
Overall I like the mojo and having a couple that were flying by themselves come in close like that makes me a believer.
x2 very effective on solo birds; about 50% on doubles, and about 20% effective on groups. Really good for birds that 'sneak up' on you from behind, as they 'circle around' and give you a second chance . . .
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