rozzo842 wrote:Bootlipkiller wrote:3legged_lab wrote:rozzo842 wrote:Well I hiked in with waders in the kayak and was soaked when I got there. Pulling this thing is not nearly as easy as I imagined it would be. So I got one woodie this morning, could have easily gotten a limit if my shooting didn't suck. Had some mallards land on the far side and had woodies buzzing the decoys all morning. My performance this morning was embarrassing.
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Performance issues happen sometimes, don't be embarrassed. Some find it helpful just to practice, alone. Then you'll be shooting when expected.
He's probably shooting to soon, take your time and don't blow your wad right away! Don't feel bad it's common for your first time. Like 3leg said practice alone, it takes the edge off.
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I've been practicing alone since I was 12, doesn't seem to help. Perhaps a performance enhancing choke would help? I've heard of guys getting good results with hand loads but that just seems too messy for me.
A choke is not going to make you a better shot . If it's 20 dollars or 150 dollars . A top dollar shell is not going to make you a better shot .a 4,000 dollar gun is not going to make you a better shot ..
I have been doing this waterfowl thing for 37 years . I shoot a 887 pump , with a 40 dollar choke from Carlson , and Winchester xpert hi-velocity .and kill ducks and geese with the best of them .