I fixed my hinting problem. I took three younger hunters. Two had hunted with me and my sons and one who never hunted dove before. It was a great day. Wait until they find out you don't get limits every time out. Polite, safe and enjoyable company there were. When finished one said he never knew hunting was this much action. I did explain to him that most times it is not. More like a lot of waiting then frantic action.
One hunter asked me if I was going hunting Sunday. Then he and two others convinced me that I should go, and take them for good luck. Took a lot of effort. We went to another field today and had steady shooting for two and a half hours. Another great day.
Best lesson they learned beyond gun safety at all times is to find birds. Put two shooters on a peg and had one spot for the one who was retrieving. They found everything they shot. It did take a few minutes in a couple cases. But when I explained that I don't shoot more birds if I have one lost they understand the rules. You shoot it, you need to find it. My fields are fairly clean and easy to find birds in. Plus I always figure if you learn to do it right the first time you can do it right every time.
So next week we all will shoot again and even one of the fathers is going to come with us. He better not shoot poorly or fail to find a bird because his son knows what is expected. I did warn the youngsters that weather could send the birds out of here any day. We have food, water and even a couple good roost but mother nature decides where the birds will be.
