timb99 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 These are African Ring Necked Doves. Hunting over/in a sunflower field near Pienaarsrivier, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike100 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Thanks for posting the pics. With the exception of the vegetation in the background, the sunflower field looks very much like what you see in SD. Questions… 1) What range (# of yards) is a typical shot? 2) What loads and choke are you using? I’m actually asking if dove shooting in South Africa is similar to that sport in the States. --Spike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timb99 Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 1) What range (# of yards) is a typical shot? 2) What loads and choke are you using? I'd guess most shots were within 45 yards, accounting for both elevation, and horizontal distance. I was using international trap loads, which are 24 grams (about 7/8 ounce) at 1350 fps. Number 7-1/2 shot. First shot modified, second shot light full. Later in the day, just to see if I could, I tried a few "hail mary" shots at what I estimate to be about 60 yards. I found that if I gave them about 10 feet of lead, even with the modified choke, they would go down, dead as a doornail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 That's cool Tim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timb99 Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 Shot another limit on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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