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Offline Naches Sportsman

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my shooting sucks
« on: December 11, 2011, 09:40:32 AM »
20 shots and 4 ducks this morning :bash: :bash:. My shooting is terrible. fun morning anyway with lots of mallards flying. I Just hope they stay and more come down to make the hunting good for weeks to come.

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Re: my shooting sucks
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2011, 09:43:23 AM »
No it doesn't.  Damn pellets weren't flying straight or shot was bouncing of bird (they must have thicker feathers than normal).  :chuckle:
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Re: my shooting sucks
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2011, 10:10:06 AM »
Haha call your ammo manufacturer and ask them why they loaded your damn box with blanks!? :yike: :chuckle:
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Re: my shooting sucks
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2011, 10:46:04 AM »
1 bird for 5 shots is the nat'l avg, according to a waterfowl hunter study I read awhile back.

I shot 17 for 3 yesterday. Some of my shots were a little high or far, but I was trying a different load, and curiosity got the best of me.  :chuckle:

I am trying to be more patient and wait for the best shots.
« Last Edit: December 11, 2011, 06:14:12 PM by Fishnclifff »
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Re: my shooting sucks
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2011, 10:49:53 AM »
I don't refer to it as bad shooting, but rather giving them a chance...I like to give my game animals a "warning shot" usually anyway, makes it more sporting :chuckle:

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Re: my shooting sucks
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2011, 11:32:37 AM »
I don't refer to it as bad shooting, but rather giving them a chance...I like to give my game animals a "warning shot" usually anyway, makes it more sporting :chuckle:
that cracks me up  :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Re: my shooting sucks
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2011, 11:51:03 AM »
practice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   :tup:
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Re: my shooting sucks
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2011, 12:40:38 PM »
I don't refer to it as bad shooting, but rather giving them a chance...I like to give my game animals a "warning shot" usually anyway, makes it more sporting :chuckle:

My friend says that harvesting a running deer taste better.   :chuckle: :dunno: :chuckle:
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Re: my shooting sucks
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2011, 01:38:19 PM »
Ur practicing catch and release...i have been known to do so as well :chuckle:

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Re: my shooting sucks
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2011, 02:03:47 PM »
just remember to swing threw the duck  :dunno: :chuckle: :tup:

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Re: my shooting sucks
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2011, 02:11:57 PM »
 :yeah:
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Re: my shooting sucks
« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2011, 02:15:34 PM »
If you have not put your current hunting loads on paper with your gun and choke tube you might want to do that. It could be the pattern and not really you. If it is, you will save a ton of money on shells by investing in a better choke :tup:
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Re: my shooting sucks
« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2011, 02:20:38 PM »
 :yeah:  I totally agree!!!!!
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Re: my shooting sucks
« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2011, 08:07:35 PM »
Duck hunting is some of the only hunting that you can shoot all day, not even get a 1/4 of what you shot at and still laugh your ass off about it!!! Cant beat a day out away from everything, shoot your gun and not love it.

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Re: my shooting sucks
« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2011, 08:43:14 PM »
What choke tube were you using and how far away were the ducks  :dunno:
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