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Sitting Dove shot?
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08/02/19 09:53 AM
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SnakeWrangler
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So a dove or two land on a fence, in a tree, or on a highline....shoot or don't shoot?
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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08/02/19 10:58 AM
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snake oil
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Depends on how hungry I am and how good the birds are flying.
"You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas".
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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08/02/19 11:34 AM
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KK30RAR
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In range their done ✅
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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08/02/19 11:38 AM
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snake oil
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Depends on how hungry I am and how good the birds are flying. In my younger days Skillet Shots were not in my vocabulary!
"You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas".
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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08/02/19 12:12 PM
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topwater13
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Definitely depends on how difficult limits are to get that day.
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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08/02/19 02:28 PM
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takemking
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Take a few steps, line em up, and pull the trigger every time. Likewise I have no problem with shooting ducks on the water.
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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08/02/19 03:02 PM
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Black02z28
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Heck no, always flying. I will let my kiddos do it though.
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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#7570305
08/02/19 03:21 PM
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Choctaw
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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08/02/19 04:24 PM
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redchevy
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If my kiddo or a younger hunter/my wife was there I would absolutely let them at it. If not I would absolutely blast them myself. Sooner I get my limit of dove the sooner I can just enjoy a cold one and conversation with friends/family.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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08/02/19 04:48 PM
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TxDiver
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Growing up, The men I hunted with believed it was bad form to shoot one unless it was flying. I continue to subscribe to that belief.
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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08/02/19 05:26 PM
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redchevy
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To me hunting is not a sport, it is a way of life and a way to collect your own food. The difficulty of the shot is moot to me.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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08/02/19 05:37 PM
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kdub
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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08/02/19 07:01 PM
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LarryCopper
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Gotta practice for turkey season somehow.
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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08/02/19 08:12 PM
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jnd59
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I never get close enough to shoot them while on a limb. They always fly first. Maybe that's because I run at them screaming "die you miserable bird, die!" but I'm not sure. It could be my lack of magnetic personality.
No matter how high a duck flies a hammer still breaks a window.
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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08/02/19 08:56 PM
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Whack n stack
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flush them up then shoot them while flying.
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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08/02/19 09:15 PM
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Smokey Bear
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Growing up, The men I hunted with believed it was bad form to shoot one unless it was flying. I continue to subscribe to that belief. Same for me. When my son got big enough to join us, I passed the same along to him. Along with the understanding if he did not posses the prowess to take them on the wing, I would help him work on his game.
Last edited by Smokey Bear; 08/02/19 09:21 PM.
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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08/02/19 09:46 PM
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QuitShootinYoungBucks
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Never on a highline. Last year the only time I got to go I had one dove land in a liveoak about 40 yards out. He was the only dove I saw in ~3 hours. He actually stayed about 30 minutes before taking off. I was hoping he would call and attract some others but it was nasty hot and nothing was flying. For some reason he got a pass but that is rare.
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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08/02/19 09:49 PM
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Lalo
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"highline" as in power line? I thought we weren't supposed to shoot power lines.
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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08/02/19 10:00 PM
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jakebunch
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Absolutely not! That is like fishing with electricity.
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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#7570609
08/02/19 10:01 PM
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Buzzsaw
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haven't had to resort to skillet shooting yet. Unlike redchevy, its all for fun to me.
As long as its legal, I got no problem with anyone doing it.
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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08/03/19 04:29 AM
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STXHO
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If its legal and safe go for it. A limit is a limit.
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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#7570860
08/03/19 05:49 AM
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Txduckman
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No sense in letting the ice melt first... If he is sitting in range, I have already missed 3 times! Time to die and wrap with bacon.
But no on power lines since I have known a few to get popped so those get a scare first. Rancher without power ain't happy!!
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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08/04/19 04:31 PM
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nak
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With rare exception....on the wing.
We all need to practice Whoa more.
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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#7571658
08/04/19 04:34 PM
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LarryCopper
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flush them up then shoot them while flying. That is actually what I do instead of the skillet shot. I want my dog(s) to see the flush.
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Re: Sitting Dove shot?
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08/05/19 02:43 AM
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billyhunt
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Yep same here, taught on the fly. But i have noticed, cant taste the difference between em!!
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