Average dove shooter.

[JustinJ]

I was a decent shot last year. Maybe a bird per 3-4 shells. I have been humbled the last 2 days.

[RiverRat1]

You're supposed to hit them? I've been doing it all wrong!

[TxDispatcher]

I have never missed a dove...y'all need to get better

What's that? You're supposed to actually SHOOT at them? Oops I seriously have never been...I've had a lot of opportunities, just haven't been able to get away when the offer is on the table

[Azzy]

Depends on who’s shooting. Usually empty the shotgun per bird so that’s bout 45 for a limit lol

[joel45acp]

Well then, I must be a freaking awesome wingmaster cuz I went 8 birds in 11 rnds. I started 5 for 5 then hit a slump going 0 for 3 before connecting on the next 3. Lol

[Yelladog]

I have days I I shoot pretty well and I have days it’s so bad all you can do is laugh about how bad it is. But hey shooting is fun so it’s a win win


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[Big pig]

Depends. I have read 5-6 national average.
Lots of difference sky busting at passing white wings and cream puff shots on mojo morning dove landing.
Some simple advice, shoot an o/u and pick your shots. Your average and satisfaction will improve.

[randal]

Depends, opening day they were everywhere and coming into my mojo like crazy so if it wasn't a perfect shot or I didn't feel like walking further I would just pass.. I got a limit with some shells still left in my first box.. sometimes I hunt around the temple area at my family place and it's all white wings that fly high and will start doing some crazy moves once they realize what's up and I might get 6 birds per box..

[Rockstar69]

I really enjoy just watching the birds fly through a 12 shot barrage as 4 hunters empty their guns. There is a beauty to the dodging and darting as the bird flies by with a big grin on it's face.

[3rdShot]

I have huge ups and downs. I have gotten a limit in a box of shells and then given up after 3 boxes and 5 doves.

Same here. I went to an over/under two years ago and did much better than usual, no more throw-that-third-shot-at-a-going-away-bird just to see if a magic pellet would bring it down...so my wasted shell total dropped way down.

[trjones87]

had a friends brother from michigan come down for a dove hunt last year. I dont know what he was expecting but he came down thinking his would drop 90% of his shots we still give him a hard time about that

[Johnny Dangerr]

My wife cusses like a sailor hunting doves. It's hilarious. 2 birds to the box.

I started hunting them every day during season at 14. Switched to an O/U 410 at 21 and pounded them every day during season for almost a decade. Doves do not like me.

Just talked a buddy into planting next year...............

[KNEE DEEP]

I remember as a teen taking 1 box of shells and my Dads single shot 12 gauge. I'd come home with way more birds than I do now shooting my O/U and Benelli. Technology gets better and my birds per box ratio goes way down. Go figure.

[Playa]

Same here. I went to an over/under two years ago and did much better than usual, no more throw-that-third-shot-at-a-going-away-bird just to see if a magic pellet would bring it down...so my wasted shell total dropped way down.

You need change your screen name now!

[Playa]

One other variable... I don’t buy cheap shells, and certainly no “light” or game loads. 1 1/8 ox or up, prefer 1 1/4 Oz if I can find them on sale and I noticed my knockdown ration went up when I started shooting 7.5’s instead of 8’s. Maybe it is mental and I focus more shooting more expensive loads, but I think it’s a combination of throwing more mass at them