Crossing shot
New member
Added a routine to my home mounting/dryfire practice. Put a decoy out in the yard. I turn my back to the decoy. When I pretend hear the decoy flush, first thing I do is get my focus on the bird. While I am turning, I appraise the shot. Do I need to lead?. If little or no lead is required, I turn until the hand on the forend is under the bird. When this happens, my feet are set consistently perfect. My focus never leaves the bird. If I can see the head, the shot is easy. Shoot the bird in the head. If I cannot see the head, I must decide to shoot the upper or lower edge of the bird. If I focus on the upper edge and the bird is flying downhill, I will miss.
If the bird requires a lead, I set up ahead of the bird. The hand on the forend would not be under the bird, it is under the kill zone.
Are you doing anything different this year?
If the bird requires a lead, I set up ahead of the bird. The hand on the forend would not be under the bird, it is under the kill zone.
Are you doing anything different this year?