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What chokes for dove hunting, and what shot
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08/30/12 06:22 PM
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rbw1330
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I would like to know what chokes and what shot you use when hunting dove?
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Re: What chokes for dove hunting, and what shot
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08/30/12 06:30 PM
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duckman10
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IC and 8 shot for me.
Mod is an all around good choke and 7 1/2 or 8 shot works just fine.
Dry Creek Outfitters - North Texas Duck, Dove, Turkey and Pig Hunts! Widgeons shall now be known as democrats. Living off the hard work of others.
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Re: What chokes for dove hunting, and what shot
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08/30/12 06:31 PM
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M1nurThr3t
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modified choke with 7 1/2 shot is a good start. Then depending on the distance they are flying at adjust to full choke and find the sweet spot.
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Re: What chokes for dove hunting, and what shot
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08/30/12 06:36 PM
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redchevy
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If im hunting on a good field, good shot distance I will shoot and IPC and 8's. If it is a little longer range I will usualy go mod or full and 6's.
matt
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: What chokes for dove hunting, and what shot
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08/30/12 06:42 PM
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Used a new extended Light Modified last season and loved it. 8's on the shot
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Re: What chokes for dove hunting, and what shot
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08/30/12 06:53 PM
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jeep8630
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IC and number 8's Remington nitro
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Re: What chokes for dove hunting, and what shot
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08/30/12 06:55 PM
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Nightbird
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James
"That which does not kill us makes us stronger" Friedrich Nietzsche
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Re: What chokes for dove hunting, and what shot
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08/30/12 06:55 PM
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Featherduster
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Ic or mod. Have a mod in the semi and ic / mod in the OU
As far as shot goes I just use 7 1/2 or 8
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Re: What chokes for dove hunting, and what shot
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08/30/12 06:56 PM
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HOF
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Side by side. Improved/Modified. 6-8 shot depending on how they fly.
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Re: What chokes for dove hunting, and what shot
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08/30/12 06:57 PM
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Featherduster
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If im hunting on a good field, good shot distance I will shoot and IPC and 8's. If it is a little longer range I will usualy go mod or full and 6's.
matt This too
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Re: What chokes for dove hunting, and what shot
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08/30/12 07:01 PM
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rbw1330
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Thanks guys, I have been hunting dove for 15 years and I have always used a gun that was handed down. It had a fixed choke not sure what choke it was the gun is at least 20 years old. I have since retired the gun to the safe and purchased a citori.
thanks
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Re: What chokes for dove hunting, and what shot
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08/30/12 07:02 PM
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kaycee
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IC early, Mod late - I use the cheapest shells I can find and then reload with a little better shot load. 7 1/2 shot is preferred, but I use 8 shot all the time.
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Re: What chokes for dove hunting, and what shot
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08/30/12 07:46 PM
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TX_WATERFOWL
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Re: What chokes for dove hunting, and what shot
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08/30/12 07:54 PM
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ejj005
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I shoot mod with 7 1/2 shot
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Re: What chokes for dove hunting, and what shot
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08/30/12 08:00 PM
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Kobeer
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Re: What chokes for dove hunting, and what shot
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08/30/12 08:56 PM
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Moonie Magnum
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Texas is better.
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Re: What chokes for dove hunting, and what shot
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08/30/12 08:57 PM
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TxDiver
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I start with an IC and 7 1/2, but willput in a modified tube if the birds are flying a little high
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Re: What chokes for dove hunting, and what shot
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08/30/12 09:03 PM
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audible
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Re: What chokes for dove hunting, and what shot
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08/30/12 09:04 PM
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Re: What chokes for dove hunting, and what shot
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08/30/12 09:11 PM
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Labman
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Jager is like liquid xanax. Wake up looking like you fell in a tiger exhibit and crawled through a leech filled swamp to get out.
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