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Post by NitroHunter on Oct 6, 2006 20:39:38 GMT -5
Good average for doves per box of shells?
I'm thinking it would be pretty low.
I've been watching a few shoots on tv and it looks like it could be pretty fun.
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Post by deerslayer11 on Oct 7, 2006 6:33:21 GMT -5
I would probably be more inclined to say boxes per bird for myself.....
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Post by hunt4fun1 on Oct 7, 2006 8:37:22 GMT -5
Hmmmm......good question.
I would suggest that you get to a range to find your answer. And I don't mean get behind a thrower.......I mean get to the skeet or 5 stand range or even a sporting course.
A fine example is the first and last two times I took out my new 16 ga. I blew a box and a half and shot two birds (they DO fly at about 55 mph, ya know).
I went out last weekend and shot 9 birds and had a 3 shells left out of a box......with my 12 ga.
I would say that for an average shotgunner, like myself, with a gun you are familiar with, I believe 8 to 10 birds with a box is a good marker on dove.
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Post by GoTres on Oct 7, 2006 8:59:10 GMT -5
I've read that a nat'l avg is 4 shells per bird and I can see that. I've got days that I'm on and days that I'm not. As far as hunting them though, they're a hoot. It just makes for a good relaxing afternoon.
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Post by Shorthair on Oct 12, 2006 22:39:51 GMT -5
Serious bird shooters should shoot the limit (12) with two boxes of shells.
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