Late season doves
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 7:20 pm
Decided to use the 1918 BE with 32" barrels exclusively for the late dove season this year. First week turned out pretty good, taking a total of 62 with it in the first 9 days. The season came back in on Thanksgiving Day, but we didn't shoot until Friday. Shot 71% with 1 oz. loads of 7 1/2s with it, and stretched the barrels on a few shots, making several long shots. Here is the results of that shoot. A limit of 15 plus a couple of bonus birds, Eurasian ringneck doves, on which there is no limit..
We use blinds in the late season, when birds are much more wary. I've found that, if you are shooting a center pivot irrigated field, you can't do better than to set up your blind next to a wheel on the system.
Here is the main actor in this drama.
Looking forward to the next four weeks of dove season with it. Thursday past I really pushed it. Took three crossing doves with it at an honest 60-70 yards. The lead on a stretched out dove at that distance is crazy, but if you get it right the left barrel will fold him cleanly.
SRH
We use blinds in the late season, when birds are much more wary. I've found that, if you are shooting a center pivot irrigated field, you can't do better than to set up your blind next to a wheel on the system.
Here is the main actor in this drama.
Looking forward to the next four weeks of dove season with it. Thursday past I really pushed it. Took three crossing doves with it at an honest 60-70 yards. The lead on a stretched out dove at that distance is crazy, but if you get it right the left barrel will fold him cleanly.
SRH