MOURNING DOVE Mourning dove are migratory birds, with hunting seasons opening up in September, as they fly south for the winter. Dove hunting is a social hunting sport, traditionally kicking off the season...Read More View All Dove Tips

Here are more secrets that will help you take more doves this season.

Put the bead of your shotgun on the bird's beak, and pull up as you shoot, when a dove flies straight at you. If you don't pull up just as you shoot, you'll shoot behind the dove.

Mark the spot where a dove falls with some type of landmark. Then go straight to the bird. Don't worry about trying to take a second or third target. Recover the dove you already have downed.

Mount your gun, and prepare to shoot at the next bird, if you've missed some doves. However, instead of squeezing the trigger when the bird comes into range, stop. Make sure you have your face against the stock, your eye looking straight down the barrel and the stock in the right position on your shoulder, and you’re using correct shooting form. You may miss doves because you have incorrect form.

Never take a second shot at a dove. Often a hunter will rely on his second shot if he misses the first one. However, if you learn to take only one shot at the doves you see, you'll make sure the dove has come into range before you shoot and use correct form before you squeeze the trigger.

Don't take out-of-range shots, hoping to get lucky. Instead, each time you shoot, try and execute a perfect shot. Then you'll take more birds.

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isaiah

i tried this and it worked vary well i never knew that you should only take one shot

Oct 25, 2009 08:10 pm

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