Post by: Ben2Cold on October 31, 2012, 05:36:50 PM
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Post by: shoot-em-dead on October 31, 2012, 05:59:06 PM
Post by: Stilly bay on October 31, 2012, 06:03:34 PM
now really? c'mon aren't there like 150 chances of hitting something with every shot fired? is it really necessary to waste a day practicing? please, i need some help here guys. :)you make it sound so easy.
:twocents:
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he probably wants you to practice before hand so you feel more comfortable handling his pump... and for safety reasons. another thing to keep in mind is that if your born after a certain date you need to pass a hunters safety course to purchase a license and if you want to shoot at a duck you had better have a license... how old are you anyway?
Post by: Ben2Cold on October 31, 2012, 06:21:09 PM
Post by: NW-GSP on October 31, 2012, 06:29:45 PM
Post by: JohnVH on October 31, 2012, 06:45:11 PM
Post by: Ben2Cold on October 31, 2012, 06:45:45 PM
I dont see anything wrong with it, get set up and when the birds come in he hands you the gun and lets you have a try :dunno:.
My thoughts exactly! Thanks... maybe if he thinks that he won't be frowned upon by his fellow hunters he will take me. :) Thanks!
Post by: Ben2Cold on October 31, 2012, 06:46:58 PM
screw it, just go duck hunting, its not like big game hunting where you can make a bad shot.
Thanks! It's not like i'm accidentally going to shoot a flying person or something... and if i do, it was probably necessary!
Post by: JohnVH on October 31, 2012, 06:47:29 PM
Post by: h20hunter on October 31, 2012, 06:49:49 PM
Post by: Ben2Cold on October 31, 2012, 06:50:43 PM
:hello: hey... i'm over here and i want to go hunting!!!
Post by: Ben2Cold on October 31, 2012, 06:53:47 PM
Shooting a flying critter is way easy....swinging the barrel around and blastong away is kids play hunting....get out there....doesnt sound like you to waste time busting clays.
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thanks guys! i hope you have all helped me persuade him! Clay pigeons just don't sound very appetizing... i want to shoot something i can eat, or at least feel good about riding the world of... like a coyote or a racoon. ;)
Post by: Stilly bay on October 31, 2012, 06:55:49 PM
maybe that is the politest way possible that your BF can think of to say "I NEED ME TIME AND YOUR NOT INVITED" it doesn't mean he doesn't like you it just means he wants to be in the outdoors by himself for a little while. everyone needs that, some more than others.
:twocents: if he wanted you to go duck hunting with him it probably would have happened by now.
Post by: h20hunter on October 31, 2012, 06:58:35 PM
Post by: Ben2Cold on October 31, 2012, 07:29:01 PM
just don't try and tag along with him when he is hunting with his buddies. there is always some poor beaten soul who asks if he can bring his wife along. :rolleyes: on hunting trips... that just makes it awkward for everyone, unless its discussed long before hand. don't put him or his buddies on the spot, of course the best thing would be to have enough sense not to ask in the first place. guys need guy time and women need women time and thats all there is to it.
maybe that is the politest way possible that your BF can think of to say "I NEED ME TIME AND YOUR NOT INVITED" it doesn't mean he doesn't like you it just means he wants to be in the outdoors by himself for a little while. everyone needs that, some more than others.
:twocents: if he wanted you to go duck hunting with him it probably would have happened by now.
We've only been dating for a year, I would never try to disturb his alone time, friend time, etc... i have my own life too; however i think huntng sounds fun but have never had the oportunity. I don't want to impose, just want to try and see if it might be something we could have fun doing once in a while together... nothing to do with taking him away from his buddies.
I feel sorry for the guys that have to take their girls everywhere... personally I'd rather have him hunting and having his alone time/buddy time in he woods or a field than at a bar or elsewhere... and it's definatley better than him home and grochy because he doesn't get his "time." ;) ;)
Post by: Stilly bay on October 31, 2012, 07:34:43 PM
you could always buy him a day at a preserve and tag along. that would be fun casual outing with a little killing involved.
Post by: lokidog on October 31, 2012, 07:37:29 PM
I was kidding. Not in a million years would i want to hunt any bird with a man, woman, old fart, nebie youth until they have practiced in a controlled envirnonment.
I was hoping I read some sarcasm in your response H2O.... ;)
I would agree, you will have a much more enjoyable time if you are not shooting the rear ends off of ducks and watching them glide off into oblivion, or just shooting an expensive box of shells at the wind.
screw it, just go duck hunting, its not like big game hunting where you can make a bad shot.
Really? Hope there was sarcasm in that one as well. :dunno: All game animals deserve for us hunters to be the most prepared we can be to make safe, ethical, and effective shots. Racoons and possums, maybe not.... ;)
Post by: JohnVH on October 31, 2012, 07:45:54 PM
Post by: Ben2Cold on October 31, 2012, 07:49:31 PM
I was kidding. Not in a million years would i want to hunt any bird with a man, woman, old fart, nebie youth until they have practiced in a controlled envirnonment.
dang... c'mon really? is it really that hard to shoot something in the air? maybe i won't hit anything, but it's not like i would be harming anything if i missed... and i have shot a gun before, just not a shotgun. :(
Post by: h20hunter on October 31, 2012, 07:54:14 PM
Post by: JohnVH on October 31, 2012, 07:57:48 PM
Shooting a moving object has very little in comnon with other shooting. No harm in missing huh....tell that to the person to your left or right as you swing on the shot. Im sirry but to me your attitude sounds reckless and dangerous.
Your right, its different, but easier, as there are a bunch of BB's spreading out, start using slugs and get back to us.
The person to the left or right dont care, in fact, they are probably happy as they get a chance at the shot.
Reckless and dangerous? So you only ground pound them and never shoot them in the air, right?
Post by: h20hunter on October 31, 2012, 08:02:20 PM
Post by: JohnVH on October 31, 2012, 08:03:10 PM
Post by: lokidog on October 31, 2012, 08:04:34 PM
At least go to the range and shoot at some cardboard/paper from different distances to see what the pattern looks like at those ranges. My wife loves shooting clay pigeons and wishes we would do it more. I think she actually has more fun on the clays than shooting at ducks.
And yes, JohnV, you can control the pattern enough to shoot a duck in the head/wings vs the ass with enough practice!!!! Glad to heaqr you are a natural expert shot.
Post by: JohnVH on October 31, 2012, 08:06:54 PM
And yes, JohnV, you can control the pattern enough to shoot a duck in the head/wings vs the ass with enough practice!!!! Glad to heaqr you are a natural expert shot.
Right, I would love to go out and see you make a headshot every time, as you sound to be the best shot on the board.
Your welcome.
Post by: Ben2Cold on October 31, 2012, 08:10:57 PM
Shooting a moving object has very little in comnon with other shooting. No harm in missing huh....tell that to the person to your left or right as you swing on the shot. Im sirry but to me your attitude sounds reckless and dangerous.
I'm not meaning to sound reckless or dangerus, i know the dangers of shooting... my uncle was shot with buck shot by a reckless buddie when i was a teen and I popped bb's out of his skin until the day he died. I would never take a reckless shot in any way... but shooting clay pigeons doesn't sound fun... you can't eat them and a photo of myself holding a broken one isn't very impressive.
Post by: h20hunter on October 31, 2012, 08:14:12 PM
Post by: Ben2Cold on October 31, 2012, 08:20:06 PM
Post by: lokidog on October 31, 2012, 08:21:34 PM
And yes, JohnV, you can control the pattern enough to shoot a duck in the head/wings vs the ass with enough practice!!!! Glad to heaqr you are a natural expert shot.
Right, I would love to go out and see you make a headshot every time, as you sound to be the best shot on the board.
Your welcome.
Really? You quote about as well as Obama. Nowhere did I say I shoot every duck in the head that I shoot at, but because of time spent at the range, I know that I do not shoot at ducks past 35-40 yards and prefer to have them closer. I also have an idea of how much to lead in different situations so that I am not shooting tail feathers off and watching ducks fly away with potentially lethal internal injuries.
I cannot believe ANY hunter would condone shooting at game of ANY kind without first practicing at least once. To me, this is not a safety issue as I am sure someone who has never shot a shotgun can still see if they are pointing in an unsafe direction.
I am now done on this so have fun. :bash:
Post by: Alpine Mojo on November 02, 2012, 01:13:30 PM
he needs a bikini wax
he probably wants you to practice before hand so you feel more comfortable handling his pump
We've only been dating for a year, I would never try to disturb his alone time
a photo of myself holding a broken one isn't very impressive.
Is this thread about duck hunting or relationship advice? :o
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 02, 2012, 01:18:21 PM
Post by: h20hunter on November 02, 2012, 01:24:20 PM
Post by: lokidog on November 02, 2012, 01:25:42 PM
Post by: Atroxus on November 02, 2012, 01:34:59 PM
now really? c'mon aren't there like 150 chances of hitting something with every shot fired? is it really necessary to waste a day practicing? please, i need some help here guys. :)you make it sound so easy.
:twocents:
:bash:
he probably wants you to practice before hand so you feel more comfortable handling his pump... and for safety reasons. another thing to keep in mind is that if your born after a certain date you need to pass a hunters safety course to purchase a license and if you want to shoot at a duck you had better have a license... how old are you anyway?
:yeah: x2 I practiced shooting trap before I went on my first bird hunt. I even managed to hit 20 out of 25 on a round of trap last time I went, so I don't consider myself a bad shot. Ducks are MUCH harder to hit than I thought though. I went through over a box of shells shooting at ducks and only hit one. (Just ask Stilly, after I ran out of my shells he let me use some of his too.)
Post by: Ben2Cold on November 04, 2012, 10:53:38 PM
Thanks for the advice guys! Happy hunting!
Post by: lokidog on November 05, 2012, 08:44:25 AM
:hello: We had a great time shooting clay pigeons today... I think i did pretty well... and he really needs to start signing off of this forum when he isn't around. :)
Thanks for the advice guys! Happy hunting!
Happy hunting to you too, now it won't just be shooting. :tup: