[quote=Geo. Newbern] The dove only trips are TOO much dove shooting and the shells at $12 a box add an unexpected and substantial expense.
Each to his own, George. I don't have it out of my system after four days. The shell cost is substantial, but not unexpected. I knew/know up front what the trip is going to cost, determine approximately how much extra I will be willing to spend for "extra" shells above the 2500 Luis allows with the trip, and have no regrets about doing so. Only reason I come home after ONLY four days of it is (1) shortage of liquid assets (2) miss my family (3)dying to get back and pick peanuts.
I guess I've just got this sickness when it comes to doves. I returned home from Cordoba in '04 on a Thursday after shooting 4400 shells and couldn't wait for the season to open here two days later so that I would have the chance to take a measly 12 bird limit. I've got it bad, caught it in '59 at age 8. I just think it is some of the finest shotgunning sport that can be had.
