dove fields

[amberg]

Anybody do any dove fields?
A few pics of mine. Next Sat. you know!!!

 

[Locust Cutter]

I won't be until late September (I'm TDY out of state right now) but once I get home I will be...

 

[leadfarmer]

Can't wait to heat up the ol shotgun

 

[jakethesnake]

I used to. Had one of the best patches I've ever seen. Used to plant 48 rows of sunflowers. An old man used to bait the birds also. This went on for years and years until the old fellow passed away. There was a power line ran through the middle of the patch Mowed some of the flowers off days before the season. There would be hundreds of birds sitting on the power line enough to make it sag way low This old fellow was die hard Millionaire also so
I am aware it's illegAl to bait birds but this old man had enough friends and money he frankly just didn't care It was an amazing hunt You needed a couple boxs of shells to go. If you didn't hit many birds you would not be invited back. This was a very private hunt. Saw some wonderful shots out there I was only invited because my old man tilled the ground and planted the sunflowers. The old man and his wife loved me to death I was about twelve or so then Bet most of you fellas couldn't outshoot that old lady. She didn't miss. At all It was the type of hunt you could only dream of. I will shell a pass in a cornfield now a day to have a spot for myself to go for the next day. I'm not the hunter I was at one time

 

[Locust Cutter]

I may have to plant some Sunflowers around my place because. Either way I have a lot of over flight by the little buggers....

 

[amberg]

Another sunflower patch that had to be planted late due to wet fields this spring.

 

[Fifelaker]

Growing up in Az. we hunted doves alot. I have seen times my 1100 was a single shot for 30-40 rounds. Hundreds of thousands of birds. My Dad and I would go through 500 rounds a week on average. Our guns were in the back window of my truck at school, and we wouldmeet at the fields after school. Try that today.

 

[jakethesnake]

Growing up in Az. we hunted doves alot. I have seen times my 1100 was a single shot for 30-40 rounds. Hundreds of thousands of birds. My Dad and I would go through 500 rounds a week on average. Our guns were in the back window of my truck at school, and we wouldmeet at the fields after school. Try that today.

. You sayin your 1100 would jam as in not eject the spent shell? What caused it ? My buddy has one doing that. I recall cleaning it up no luck.... I suspect it's o rings ? Just kinda curious. If so are they any trouble to change?

 

[leadfarmer]

I think he ran empty an proly was dropping em in and pushing bolt release

 

[Cut4fun]

Love the dove hunting. Used to hunt the gravel pits in KY where my uncle worked.
Then OH finally wised up that we were taking our $$$ to other states and now I hunt both of my places.

Love dove kebabs.

 

[USMC615]

We just blister the birds here...like WWIII all season long.

 

[Fifelaker]

. You sayin your 1100 would jam as in not eject the spent shell? What caused it ? My buddy has one doing that. I recall cleaning it up no luck.... I suspect it's o rings ? Just kinda curious. If so are they any trouble to change?

I think he ran empty an proly was dropping em in and pushing bolt release

This, three shots, then slap in a round, bang, wash rinse and repeat.

 

[Locust Cutter]

I've torn them up with my 870 Super Express (too much gun) a H&R 20ga pump that I learned on, which now belongs to my Brother, an old SxS 20ga that I loved dearly and an old Browning A5 Belgium Made that I shouldn't have sold... I currently have a CZ Bobwhite 20ga SxS that I need to break in and a buddie's short barrel Benelli M2 in 12 ga that is lightening quick, though again a bit too much gun. I'd love to have a nice A5, M2 or 1100 in 16, 20 or 28ga as that would be the cats meow for Dove, Quail, Chukkar, Grouse and Prairie Chicken and would serve well for Pheasant too with good shots.

 

[Fifelaker]

I shot a 12ga. For years, I reloaded so I had the right load for what I needed. I still shoot a 12 ga. But my favorite is a 28 ga. Rizzini. I reload every thing to 1250 fps, that way my lead never changes no matter if I am shooting my 10 ga. or one of my 12's, 16's or the 28. I was heavy into sporting clays for about 10 years, but life kind of got in the way.

 

[Fifelaker]

. You sayin your 1100 would jam as in not eject the spent shell? What caused it ? My buddy has one doing that. I recall cleaning it up no luck.... I suspect it's o rings ? Just kinda curious. If so are they any trouble to change?

Sorry I forgot to respond to your question. Check the o-ring or better yet replace it. Mine hates heavy oils. I used to use wd-40 but now use G-96. The trigger group may need a good cleaning too. Last check the interceptor latch.

 

[jakethesnake]

I agree the 1100 I speak of is a good friends. My "clean" and his clean are two different things. He does a fine job cleaning his things but I think his lube of choice is too heavy. I've never replaced o rings on an 1100 as I personally don't have one. However I have cleaned them and I don't like any extra oil in there just a slick of oil If the gun gets wet it's time to do again. When we bust it out to shoot targets it gets about two sessions then cleaned up again. However now if only ejects extremely heavy loads I think all the extra lube has broken the o rings down. It's to the point I am considering buying him a set. I love Remington's

 

[Fifelaker]

There is only one o-ring, it is on the magazine tube. The last one I bought was under $2.00

 

[concretegrazer]

I need to make time for it. Haven't been in years. Neighbors Ruger 28 ga was a hoot to shoot um.

 

[amberg]

I agree the 1100 I speak of is a good friends. My "clean" and his clean are two different things. He does a fine job cleaning his things but I think his lube of choice is too heavy. I've never replaced o rings on an 1100 as I personally don't have one. However I have cleaned them and I don't like any extra oil in there just a slick of oil If the gun gets wet it's time to do again. When we bust it out to shoot targets it gets about two sessions then cleaned up again. However now if only ejects extremely heavy loads I think all the extra lube has broken the o rings down. It's to the point I am considering buying him a set. I love Remington's

After cleaning, My 1100's and the 1187's always shot better dry, no oil or spray! Replace the o rings, clean it, wipe it down inside ( no oil ) and shoot the the hell out of them. ( use oil or spray to clean then wipe dry ) Also pull the trigger assembly and spray, then blow dry with air hose. They will not let you down!

Esp. the 1187. As the 3" mag 1100 might have a few problems, If it is the ( 3" Model only )

 

[Fifelaker]

we can't hunt doves in Mi. but these are fun .