Most dove hunters live in town. Most of them have demanding jobs, demanding wives, children particpating in sports events, and generally demanding lives. Once a year they get their shotgun out, wipe off the dust, grab five boxes of shells and their hunting license at WalMart and go dove hunting. Unless he is a natural I would expect something like five or six shots per bird.

For most, dove hunting is about camaraderie and a temporary parole from the Gulag. I spent over a decade in that Gulag. I am sure glad my sentence is over. I have sympathy for those still interned.


I am glad to be here.