Thank you sir. Will give it a try.Usually overnight.
Thank you sir. Will give it a try.Usually overnight.
I grew up in Harlingen, dove hunted all over the valley till the 90's. I have not had a real good "dove" hunt since, those where the good days. I used to think I was a good shot with the shotgun but it turns out it was probably just target richDang FrankT....you used to hunt near the area I grew up. Lived in San Benito Texas, which is about 35 miles south. We would hunt near Rio Hondo every year, lots of fun and lots of doves.
When I was 16 or 17 a bunch of Oil Field friends were standing talking to Dad, I was about 20 yds away and shot a triple with it, 3 shots, 3 birds of a triple flying...They all saw it, I don't think my Dad was ever a more proud parent...LOL I also believe that was the last day I shot that gun and sold it in 2000 when I was moving to FL...damn stupid move! I think the 410 and dad's auto 20 were both Remington.
I started out with my Grandma's side by side 410. Been looking around for one like it, but they are not cheap.I miss my mom's 410 auto, should have never sold that gun!
My grandfather bought me an over and under skb 20 gauge when I was born. Later when I was shooting it he apologized that he couldn't find a 12 gauge at the time he was shopping for one. I laughed at him and said no need I'm faster on the birds with the lighter weight and just as accurate (maybe I was maybe I wasn't) he laughed and gave me that smile I didn't really know about till after I became a father. Only shotgun I have ever used on dove probably the only one I ever will use. will post a pic later...
I havent hunted Dove in 10 yrs. I've tried to find a feild the last two to take my pup but to no avail. I used to drive 2 minutes from here but the farmer has been just doing soybean in those fields forever. Its a love of mine I miss. Nothing like a busy day wing shooting. Also want to try out my M37 Ithaca corncob I stole at an auction. I always wanted one but with kids couldnt afford one till I found it. I called Ithaca to run the # on it and its a tru-blue 1947 model. A "real"Ithaca.