John
I agree a lot of $$ to pattern TSS. An a lot of DAs out there in the turkey woods shooting at birds that are imo way out of range 50 yards or more and try to sneak up on them!
I pattern my guns every year just to ensure everything is ok. Been doing that 40 yard pattern test for over 50 years. I can count on one hand birds I shot that was between 40-50 yards. Which in my book is a poke. However. Knowing my patterns gives me the edge on knowing I can step it out if needed. To be honest ,2 were mistakes on my part thinking they were closer than they were. The other was a Gould’s that would not cross a ditch that we could step over at 52 yards.
Thank goodness we remember or recall hunts. I try not to remember the misses. Lol!
Rich
