2 for 2?

Crossing shot

Crossing shot

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I saw the wounded quail on the ground right where I marked it. The dogs were searching diligently 15 yards away. I went ahead and bent over to grab the quail. The quail gets up slowly and starts to fly away. Another shot puts it down for good.

As far as my shooting is concerned, would you say I was 1 for 2 or 2 for 2? If a dog would have grabbed it, I definitely would be one for one.
 
This is a no brainer. The first shot is the warning shot and simply cannot be counted.

Definitely 1 for 1. :thumbsup:
 
Uh...if you were able to eat TWO birds, you got two birds.


If you were sitting down to a one-quail meal, kind of settles the whole question. :D

Have a good new year.
 
One of the major problems with shooting birds is lifting your head off the stock to see the bird. Working on a new method to prevent this. Tracking my progress. This is why this question is important to me. Otherwise it is a frivolous question.

Think it would be fair to report this as one for one.
 
Ah, logic is coming into play and you're absolutely 99% right...it's that 1-1 thing that has you confused...:p. Share your "new method" if it works; we all could use some help.
 
Most of my shots on quail/pheasant do not require a lead. I focus on the head and shoot. I attract birds to my backyard with a feeder. I focus on the head and with a snap cap in the chamber pull the trigger.

When birds are not present, I focus on a decoy's head in the yard.

In one day, I do more reps than I would get in a month of hunting. When I do shoot a quail/pheasant, it's like a reflex. I do not remember seeing the head or pulling the trigger.

I practiced with a new gun all summer. It worked great on clays. Not so good on birds. Finally learned I had to float the bird about 6 inches. I changed my stance for this gun. When I switched back to my old gun, it shot low. I placed a velcro comb addition to it.

Since then, I have been 17 out of 20.
 
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