I try to let my son shoot as much as I can when we hunt together. This is the way it usually goes... Crow is crossing or going away at a good clip. Noah shoots late in the pass and misses. I either immediately take a shot and fold it up or I miss 3 times. There is rarely any in-between. Once he shoots, the afterburners are at full throttle, the bird is rising and curling one way or the other. So we have three variables, Increasing speed, Increasing altitude, and changing angle. In my mind, I can see the wad flying behind them as I write this. How do I catch up with this shot. I feel like I am always behind and high on the bird in this scenario.
Any help?
-- Edited by 8fishermen on Monday 6th of December 2010 02:09:45 AM
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"If money can fix it, it ain't broke" The great theologian and my crow hunting partner AW.
I wish I could be more help but all I can say is an escaping crow is like shooting at a bat in flight. We bought a hand thrower for clays to duplicate some of the more eratic flight patterns and polishhammer and I were really taken back at the difference if we slowed ourselves down a little. Meaning if we resisted the urge to "panic fire",we broke them pretty consistently. So the only tip I can give is smooth and steady,not quick and panicky. Maybe some of the more accomplished shooters on the site could be of more help.
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Try the mourning call after the first shot and wait on the second shot to see if they double back. Catching up with afterburner birds is tough. They are doing nothing but putting yards between ya. Try shooting a few games of trap moving back as you get better at hitting em. It's not a crow but them clays are moving faster than I can hand throw em.
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So what kind of lead difference is there in a 30 versus 50 yard shot on a bird at normal cruising speed? I know there are a thousand variables but humor me.
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With that speed and choke you can shoot at distances that are mind-blowing. The key to it is to shoot, shoot, and shoot some more. Hand thrown clays with a partner is a lot of fun or buy a thrower and try that. I know I've made up my mind to recover all the shooting skills I've lost over the years by not shooting enough. I used to shoot 3-5 times a month, now I don't shoot that many times in a year. I will get back to my old form, I guarantee it!
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Thats the kind of stuff that earns one a nick name. I bet it is humbling. 
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