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Offline joe ashton

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0 for 14
« on: January 09, 2014, 04:13:00 PM »
Hi we have a large covey of Quail that live in the neighborhood.  I get a shot at them from time to time.  I  hide behind our hot tube on our second story deck and get a 25+ yard shot.  So far this year I am 0 for 14 shots....   :banghead:  
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PS In the last 3 big game seasons tho, I'm 8 animals with only 9 shots.. mule deer,  white tail and an elk...
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Offline KellyG

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Re: 0 for 14
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2014, 04:14:00 PM »
Well joe stay at it and I bet you get one.
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Re: 0 for 14
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2014, 04:16:00 PM »
Ha!!  That sounds like my score with grouse!!!  Good stuff Joe!!
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Re: 0 for 14
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2014, 04:16:00 PM »
A 12 ga. and some #8's will remedy that right now!   :D
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Re: 0 for 14
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2014, 04:29:00 PM »
That's about my score with yard rabbits until the dumb one made a mistake.  Now I only get 30 yds shots at the smart one and lately it's been a running shot.  

Make'em wear little hats with antlers on them so you can focus better.
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Re: 0 for 14
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2014, 04:46:00 PM »
You're flock shooting.  Pick a bird.    :bigsmyl:
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Offline The Baron

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Re: 0 for 14
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2014, 04:49:00 PM »
Try hiding IN the hot tub.  It will make the misses more... relaxing...  ;-)
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Re: 0 for 14
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2014, 05:03:00 PM »
Get one of those "Big" snaro bird loops......that will increase your odds!
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Offline Matty

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Re: 0 for 14
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2014, 05:25:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by The Baron:
Try hiding IN the hot tub.  It will make the misses more... relaxing...  ;-)
That's awesome!!   :biglaugh:
Pretty cool that you have quail to shoot at too.  We have rabbits in places up here but no small game birds near by.
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Re: 0 for 14
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2014, 05:39:00 PM »
pick a feather ...     :archer2:
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Re: 0 for 14
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2014, 05:48:00 PM »
Feel fortunate you can shoot in your 'hood.  If I did that I'd have the s.w.a.t. team arriving shortly after my first shot.  I gotta move...

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Offline steadman

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Re: 0 for 14
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2014, 05:52:00 PM »
Sounds like fun  :)
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Re: 0 for 14
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2014, 05:57:00 PM »
You are wing shooting, right?

Killdeer   :biglaugh:
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Re: 0 for 14
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2014, 06:35:00 PM »
Qual are tough targets.
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Offline RAGHORN 3

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Re: 0 for 14
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2014, 10:01:00 PM »
AIM SMALL MISS SMALL....   ;)
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Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: 0 for 14
« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2014, 10:24:00 PM »
Ur just practicing good game management:)
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Re: 0 for 14
« Reply #16 on: January 09, 2014, 10:43:00 PM »
Perhaps it may be the enjoyment of the challenge which spurns you on.
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Re: 0 for 14
« Reply #17 on: January 09, 2014, 11:10:00 PM »
Ya know, I've noticed that "small game" is much flightier (is that really a word??) than big game.  Smaller critters have to watch out for attacks from air and land (hawks/owls and fox/coyotes).  I've had best luck shooting up (me on the ground, them in a tree), as opposed to shooting down (from tree stands) or on the level (when we're both on the ground).
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Re: 0 for 14
« Reply #18 on: January 09, 2014, 11:20:00 PM »
Well it seems obvious...  You need to move the hot tub closer.
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Re: 0 for 14
« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2014, 12:06:00 AM »
Tim  I think you are right.   :knothead:   I need to move the hot tube... but then I'd have to move  the whole house...  I'll get on it tomorrow...
Joe
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