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Shooting Dove, Not as Easy as it Looks

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I got selected in the quota dove drawing for Oconee WMA and shot yesterday, my first dove shoot. I shoot sporting clays several times a year and shoot in the 50's and 60's so you can imagine my disappointment when I left the field after shooting a box and a half of shells with no birds. There were young folks who tore them up. I need to practice and shoot a bunch before next year.

IT IS NOT AS EASY AS IT LOOKS!!!!
 
In no way laying it on gun and ammo, know that. I was using my 11-87 with IC choke, 12 Ga, 2 3/4" ,1350 velocity, 1 oz., 7 1/2 shot Remington shells.

Anyone see anything that I need to change or just more practice?
 
Sorry for your bad first experience. Try again! It is worth the effort.

In no way laying it on gun and ammo, know that. I was using my 11-87 with IC choke, 12 Ga, 2 3/4" ,1350 velocity, 1 oz., 7 1/2 shot Remington shells.
Anyone see anything that I need to change or just more practice?
I never use anything more open that a modified choke (M), even on opening day.

...I left the field after shooting a box and a half of shells with no birds.
Only one box and half of shells? At what time did you leave the field?
Saturday I was at Redlands with my kids, less than one hour North from you, and the birds did not show up in decent numbers until 4pm.
 
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