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Maybe one day I'll come to Buck's Bottom, pick you up and we'll go together. We could hunt some desert quail on the same trip.
SRH Yessirree bobcat, Stan. JR
Be strong, be of good courage.
God bless America, long live the Republic.
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Second day was nicer weather wise with just clouds but not opening day's constant rain. Limits took a lot longer to reach. Today I took my "new" Winchester 42 and started off six for six. Then I returned to much more normal shooting. Ended up using almost two boxes to get 15 birds. Boys earned their limits but needed a few more shells shooting 28's. Complained I forgot to put all the shot in their shells. Told them it was the Indian not the bow or arrow. One more day with the boys today and then they have to head back to college and medical school. It has been a most glorious season so far.
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It was windy and the doves were fast and we had a good shoot but I got tired and quit early. Bobby
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Six for six is awesome with a .410, even on early season doves. I think my longest streak yesterday without a miss was four. Glad you're having a great season. Family has a way of making it, doesn't it ?....... even when the bird numbers are not up to snuff.
We're shooting the same sunflower field again tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m. I'll be using the 30" Beretta 687 SPII. Not one malfunction in 14 years. Think I'll keep her.
SRH
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For some unknown reason, the areas we hunt near St. Louis have few/no doves this year. In prior years we usually limited the first two days.
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I don't get this rage for .410 dove shooting. I dropped down to a 20ga yesterday and thought I was making a generous gesture to the preservation of the species...Geo
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My 20 ga. 687, that I will be using tomorrow, has taken in the neighborhood of 9K doves in the last 14 years.
What did you use when you shot doves so many times in South America, Geo? Was it a 12?
SRH
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What did you use when you shot doves so many times in South America, Geo? Was it a 12?
SRH Yes, a few times with an 11-87 but mostly with a Citori. I got tired of cleaning the 11-87 instead of eating lunch between shoots. Couldn't handle it today. Nevertheless, I'm a 12ga believer. I've been known to shoot very lite loads in them though!...Geo
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I've never used anything there but a 20 in Cordoba. Last trip, last morning, before we flew out, I was put on a stand where I was faced with incoming doves that were climbing as they left the roost several hundred yards out in front of me. There was a line of extremely tall eucalyptus trees behind me that they were climbing to go over. My bird boy had brought a couple flats of 1 oz. loads. I didn't realize it until I touched off a few of them, then I looked. I told him to take them back and bring the usual 7/8 oz. loads, which he did. I was using plenty of choke and I soon figured out the lead on those birds and began to hammer them. Believe me when I say they were high. But, the 7/8 oz. loads with M and IM chokes were perfect. Great shoot. These were some of the Argentinian shells we used on that trip. Those 28 gram loads were the "heavies".   I couldn't bring any shells home, but the empty boxes were no problem. BTW, Argentinian shells have very high quality control, IMO. Last trip the shell count was 5250 as I recall, with not one misfire. Pretty darn good. SRH
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Glad to hear of the success of some of you guys.....
Harvey threw a wrench in some of our plans, but I had it alone today ( by choice.... I had several invites before lunch time, but declined wanting to scout the ranch for New arrivals....)
The cold rain event yesterday sent a LOT of birds out of here.....Shooting today was reminiscent of Late December, few chances and those were LONG ....Limit came with Full and Full on the kind of shots I enjoy most....
The several mile drive back to home did show the wires holding some new arrivals....By Wednesday/Thursday we should load up our fields again....
Hope the shooting holds out for everyone ....
It is a Grand Target, and a LOT of fun....Choice of Gun, gauge,shell, load or method is really totally personal.....but it is all perfect if you enjoy the outing....
I have a spot for High long crossing shots picked out for tomorrow.
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