I've searched, not just here but the internet in general, and I can't find a specific answer to the question I need answered. Partially, that may be because there is no answer, but can we not take a stab at it? It's the internet! Absolute correctness is not required!
What I need is sight picture help. I know how to line up the beads on the ventilated rib. (it's a mossberg 500 if that matters) I also know you're supposed to lead doves (and ducks for that matter). That's my problem. Looking down the rib at a flying dove, assuming it's within the kill range (25-35 yards max), what should I see? The beak and some space? The beak like it's kissing my beads? The beak and an inch of space? Three inches? What?
I've been at this for two days now, and I have only killed two, by complete accident when my feet slipped out from under me both times as I was pulling the trigger. This is not good.
I do OK with quail, because they fly low and straight from a known location (in front of a dog) but ducks and doves have my number and I'm rather sick of it.
Anecdotes welcome.
Thanks for your help!
What I need is sight picture help. I know how to line up the beads on the ventilated rib. (it's a mossberg 500 if that matters) I also know you're supposed to lead doves (and ducks for that matter). That's my problem. Looking down the rib at a flying dove, assuming it's within the kill range (25-35 yards max), what should I see? The beak and some space? The beak like it's kissing my beads? The beak and an inch of space? Three inches? What?
I've been at this for two days now, and I have only killed two, by complete accident when my feet slipped out from under me both times as I was pulling the trigger. This is not good.
I do OK with quail, because they fly low and straight from a known location (in front of a dog) but ducks and doves have my number and I'm rather sick of it.
Anecdotes welcome.
Thanks for your help!