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A step by step guide to get you in the field!

Dove Hunting is a great sport for all ages. Whether you are 12 or 50, it can be rewarding. I started at age 17 and haven’t missed an opening day since. As the summer begins, my heart and mind always go to September 1st (opening day North and Central Zones in Texas). Every year my dad, brother and I have a competition, called ‘The Top Gun’, and whoever kills the most birds gets their name on the Top Gun plaque for the year. (Dad wins every year) I’ve started my two oldest sons out and this year they are in the competition too. I’m looking forward to many years of time with them With all that said, if you would like to try it out I have some practical things for you to do to make getting started easy.

Getting started falls into two basic categories:

What to purchase?
What to do?

What to Purchase

I know, you are thinking this is going to be expensive. It can be (if you have the money), if not, you can start out on a shoestring budget, like me. There are many items that make dove hunting more comfortable but they are not necessary to begin hunting. I’ll begin with the bare necessities.

A Shotgun
I don’t think there is any way around this one, unless you are real good with a sling shot. There are many options when it come to a shotgun. The basic categories are; pump action, auto-matic, and over and under. All three have there advantages and disadvantages. The other things involved in purchasing a shotgun are , what gauge and what brand.

A pump action shot gun is the least expensive type of shotgun. Pumps can be purchased for around $300. Winchester and Remington have decent entry level pump shotguns. A pump simply means that the discharging and reloading of shells is done by pumping the gun backwards and then forward. Contrary to popular belief, this can be done very quickly and all have shot a lot of birds with a pump. A pump’s advantages are it is a great starter gun and the cost will keep some money in the bank if you are on a budget.

An automatic shotgun is an upgrade from a pump. An automatic shotgun ejects the spent shell and reloads the chamber automatically (hints why it’s called an automatic). Both the pump and automatic hold three shells(with the plug in). For a beginner and even for me (as I shoot an automatic), the third shot can be a life saver. Automatic shotguns can be pricey though. I shoot a Remington 1170 (left handed ) and it cost around $850. the price range is from $500 and up. I’ve never had any problems with my gun but some critics of them say they over heat and run out of gas if you do an awful amount of shooting. I recommend automatic’s unless you are going to Argentina or something.

Over and Under shotguns are probably the most popular in the target shooting world and a lot of bird hunter use the. They have two barrels one on top of the other. they are know for their accuracy and reliability. Both my brother and my dad shoot them. They are the most expensive starting at around $700 and going up from there. If you’ve got the cash, you can’t go wrong buying one.

Gauges: When buying a shotgun, size does matter. The smaller the number the larger the shell. 12 gauge is the most common and then 20 gauge being the next. Although there a many different gauges all you need to know is the bigger the gauge the more it kicks. Don’t get to excited none of them really hurt unless you shoot 500 then you might be a little sore. I recommend 12 gauge for adult males and 20 ga. for adult women and kids over 13. For youngsters, I recommend .410 gauge.

Brands: I’ve had good luck with Remington and Winchester. Both are low to medium price range. Mossberg also makes entry level shotguns, but my brother had all kinds of problems with his first pump, in a short period of time I might add. Benelli an Beretta are also good brands, but in the medium to high price range.

The bottom line is you have to have a gun, so decide on your budget and make a purchase that will last a life time. Let’s keep a running total….

1-pump-action gun = $300

2. A place to hunt

I’d say this is a necessity. Here again, this depends on your bank account. There are several ways to hunt without paying ant outrageous amount of money. In Texas, they have public land and for around $50 one can access thousands of acres. The trick is finding a spot with birds. There are also day hunts for around $100 per day, and even some leases for around $150 per season (usually these suck). If you’ve got the money, look for some established leases in the newspapers. They can range anywhere from $300 to $1000 per gun. Again, a gun is no good if you don’t have a place to shoot it (preferably with birds on it or flying by).

1-pump shotgun @ $300, 1- public land permit @ $50

3. Hunting license

I don’t think this needs too much elaboration. Depending on your state, should be around $40.

1-pump shotgun @ $300, 1- public land permit @ $50, 1- hunting license @ $40,

4.Accessories:

You can really go crazy here if you want, but there are a few ‘must haves’.

Shells. I could write a novel on this, but to start just buy some 8 shot dove load. Buy a case (10 boxes), should be around $60.
Bird/bullet bag.Probably a three pouch camo, $15.
Chair. Get a comfortable one. They are cheap $30 max.
Camo clothing. Depending on your climate, you’ll need pants and a shirt. The more pockets the better. You might want to buy some boots too. We’ll say $100.
Other accessories you might want to get could be a water bottle (camo, of course), flashlight, hunting vest, a new cooler (to put all your birds you kill in), camo hat, and polarized sunglasses. For now i won’t figure these into cost.
1-pump shotgun @ $300, 1- public land permit @ $50, 1- hunting license @ $40, 1-set of accessories @ $205.

That’s it! The grand total to get you into business is around $600. It sounds like a lot, but if you don’t wait until the last minute you can budget it in over time.

In the next article, I’ll cover what to do to get started dove hunting.

I’ll cover that after I RELOAD!



By: S P Griffin

About the Author:

Introduction

The good old Shot Gun. Shot guns are probably the least used guns in Call of Duty 4. The reason is they fill and extremely small niche in CoD4. These weapons definitely have their place on the battle field, you just need pick your spots carefully.

Its the only gun where you have just one range. If you aren’t at close range not only will you not kill any thing, you wont even damage it. This leaves you with zero room for error while navigating the map. This is why the shot gun is the least used weapon in CoD4. But if your patient and handle it right the gun is absolutely devastating, especially the M1014.

Attachments

The shot guns have a few attachments that are worth going over quickly.

There’s pretty much no difference between the stock and Red Dot Sight shot guns. Go with what ever floats your boat there’s no difference other than how it makes the gun look.

The shot guns also have a Grip attachment. Its supposed to help with recoil but I can barely tell the difference. Personally I would shy away from the grip because it takes the spot of Perk 1.

Attachments really don’t seem to matter too much with these guns so go with what ever works for you.

Perks

Time to see what perks make the shot gun click.

For Perk slot one I highly recommend using 3X Frag Grenades. They are extremely helpful when trying to break into an area with people dug in at mid range. Your shot gun might not be able to
hit them but a friendly grenade to the face sure can.

Bandolier is alright choice also since these weapons are short in the ammo category. You can even use claymores to cover yourself from crossfire’s.

In Perk slot 2 Slight of Hand is a very good choice when going shot gun. The auto shotty only has 4 rounds so this perk can save your life.

If for whatever reason you don’t want sleight of hand Juggernaut works decent. Good old Stopping Power is alright choice too. Out of all these I do best with Slight of Hand.

Perk 3 really doesn’t have a whole lot that helps us out with a shot gun. The 2 usual suspects Deep Impact and Stead Aim are no good to us. Extreme conditioning is what I go with. It gives you the ability to get to cover faster. The faster you can get into your spot the less time people have to shoot at you.

Getting Accuracy

Accuracy isn’t an issue with the shotty. You can move, jump, spin around in circles or what ever else you can think of and the gun wont care. The issue with these guns is getting your target in range. Even then you want them to come in close enough to land a one hit kill, that’s why we are using the shot gun after all is for that close range power shot.

If it takes you 2 shots to get a kill then why not use a more versatile SMG? Since accuracy isn’t a problem you always want to move and shoot, makes you harder to hit and that is generally a good thing.

Playing it Smart

Playing smart with the shot gun is key since it has so many weaknesses to cover for. The first thing we need to do is think about what the shot guns advantages over other weapons are. Its biggest asset is that you can score a one hit kill at close enough range. It also stays accurate while you move and shoot. When your playing in a server ask yourself if your play is taking advantage of these strong points.

Try to keep your movement from one area to another at a minimum, the more you move around the more you expose your weakness. Because of this patience is the most important quality in a good shot gun player. Its not always the most fun job but some one has to stay back and defend, eventually the action will come your way and your patience will pay off.

However staying in one place isn’t always an option, for example the objective might change or move. When this happens you have no choice but to pack up and find a new place to call home. When moving from one spot to another take out your pistol. Chances are you will encounter some one out of the range of the shot gun, so you have a much better chance at surviving with your side arm.

Tips and Tricks

Now I want to talk to you about some common mistakes that will help you avoid unnecessary deaths. Number one is don’t get tunnel vision. Don’t focus on one area or just what’s going on in front of your face. This means don’t guard the same door way all freaking game. Move around or die to grenades.

Next up is going on the run. If you have to leave your close quarters area don’t even bother to keep your shotgun out. switch to your pistol, its not much but it will at least do damage at mid range unlike the shotgun. I have said a few times that a close range gun makes for a good aggressive weapon. That isn’t true for the Shot Gun.

With an SMG you have the ability to at least use suppressing fire to get out of mid or long range situations. That’s not an option if your carrying a shotgun. You will have to move to a new area every once in a while, just don’t do it as much as you would with an MP5. Its better to be patient and stick to one or two areas where you have the advantage over those SMGs.



By: Steve Boy

About the Author:

crazyNCman asked:

My airsoft gun review of the UTG M3 Shotgun. This is a spring powered multi-shot pump action shotgun. Has to be on off the best low cost spring powered airsoft shotguns there is. Please visit www.theairsoftsoldier.com for more great airsoft gun reviews.

huntingsensei asked:

www.huntingsensei.com The Hunting Sensei talks about the Benelli Nova 12 gauge shot gun and gives it a review.

montanaoutwest asked:

Getting side tracked chasing grouse with a bow while bow hunting elk in Montana is easy to do. Nothing says bow hunting the west like taking some bonus shots at a tasty fare. They hone your bow skills and are fun to chase so bring extra trash arrows and leave the shot gun at home – this is bird hunting with a bow.

huntingsensei asked:

www.huntingsensei.com The Hunting Sensei talks about the Benelli Nova 12 gauge shot gun and gives it a review.

Link Development as it pertains to article writing is basically very simple. Since most article directories and submission services do not allow live hyper links within the content of the article your best linking comes in the author resource box.

Importance of Link Building - Search engines evaluate incoming links on various parameters to determine the value of each site linking to you. They evaluate the page rank of the linking website, the theme and relevance of the linking webpage to your theme, and page relevance based on keywords in the document and anchor text.

What does that mean to you?

There are four points of interest in the previous statement. Theme of the linking webpage, relevance of the linking webpage to your theme, page relevance based on keywords in the document, and anchor text. For the purpose of this article I will use a generic “outdoor article website” as an example.

Theme of the linking webpage

The basic theme of the website is obvious but what is more important is the theme of the linking page, the actual article itself. This theme takes into account the whole package; Title, Article, Resource box, Keywords.

Relevance of the linking webpage to your theme

First, try to choose the best “anchor text” and “landing Page” in the authors resource box. Don’t write an article promoting “Deer Hunting the Appalachia Mountains” then link to the Home Page of the directory. It would be much better to link to a page within that website that is about Deer Hunting. The key is “relevance of the linking webpage to your theme”

Keywords in the document and anchor text

As stated above, page relevance based on keywords in the document and anchor text are of the greatest importance. Here is an example of a good “anchor text” link in your article.

Example: Within your article, you link the word “shot gun” to an article that you wrote about selecting the proper shot gun for phesant hunting. This is a good example of an anchored text link vs. linking the same text to your home page as it doesn’t really add any value.

For your second link in the resource box try sending the reader to a special landing page for your mailing list. Use your best keyword phrase such as..

Sign up for our “Fishing and Hunting Newsletter” and receive a free ebook on Dove hunting in Arizona…

“Fishing and Hunting Newsletter” would be your anchor text. NOW, create a special landing page with a paragraph or two mimicking your article theme with the keywords Fishing and Hunting newsletter and Dove hunting in Arizona and you have a relevant anchor text with a truly relevant landing page, Great spider Food!

Importance of the Article Summary

This section is often over looked by many authors who get in a hurry to post there articles. Instead of just cut/paste a snippet of the article why not create a few keyword rich sentences that are relevant to hook the reader and the spiders. Since the summary appears only on the category pages and must compete with the other articles in that category, it only makes sense to make the title and summary the best they can be.

Lastly! But of great importance. Don’t forget to list as many quality keywords as possible From the Article to list in the “Keyword section” of the article submission form. These words are usually inserted into the Meta Keyword Tag automatically when the article is displayed. These are the keywords the Spiders are feed, so pick good ones.

In conclusion, it is important to put as much thought as possible into your articles. From the article Title and article Summary to the Author Resource box and Keywords. Using as many keywords and keyword phrases as possible WITHOUT making it feel unnatural.

Don’t make the mistake of throwing together an article and slapping on a resource box and expect the search engines to treat it as relevant. Search spiders are smarter than you think

By: Michael Klasno

About the Author:

A step by step guide to get you in the field!

Dove Hunting is a great sport for all ages. Whether you are 12 or 50, it can be rewarding. I started at age 17 and haven’t missed an opening day since. As the summer begins, my heart and mind always go to September 1st (opening day North and Central Zones in Texas). Every year my dad, brother and I have a competition, called ‘The Top Gun’, and whoever kills the most birds gets their name on the Top Gun plaque for the year. (Dad wins every year) I’ve started my two oldest sons out and this year they are in the competition too. I’m looking forward to many years of time with them With all that said, if you would like to try it out I have some practical things for you to do to make getting started easy.

Getting started falls into two basic categories:

What to purchase?
What to do?

What to Purchase

I know, you are thinking this is going to be expensive. It can be (if you have the money), if not, you can start out on a shoestring budget, like me. There are many items that make dove hunting more comfortable but they are not necessary to begin hunting. I’ll begin with the bare necessities.

A Shotgun
I don’t think there is any way around this one, unless you are real good with a sling shot. There are many options when it come to a shotgun. The basic categories are; pump action, auto-matic, and over and under. All three have there advantages and disadvantages. The other things involved in purchasing a shotgun are , what gauge and what brand.

A pump action shot gun is the least expensive type of shotgun. Pumps can be purchased for around $300. Winchester and Remington have decent entry level pump shotguns. A pump simply means that the discharging and reloading of shells is done by pumping the gun backwards and then forward. Contrary to popular belief, this can be done very quickly and all have shot a lot of birds with a pump. A pump’s advantages are it is a great starter gun and the cost will keep some money in the bank if you are on a budget.

An automatic shotgun is an upgrade from a pump. An automatic shotgun ejects the spent shell and reloads the chamber automatically (hints why it’s called an automatic). Both the pump and automatic hold three shells(with the plug in). For a beginner and even for me (as I shoot an automatic), the third shot can be a life saver. Automatic shotguns can be pricey though. I shoot a Remington 1170 (left handed ) and it cost around $850. the price range is from $500 and up. I’ve never had any problems with my gun but some critics of them say they over heat and run out of gas if you do an awful amount of shooting. I recommend automatic’s unless you are going to Argentina or something.

Over and Under shotguns are probably the most popular in the target shooting world and a lot of bird hunter use the. They have two barrels one on top of the other. they are know for their accuracy and reliability. Both my brother and my dad shoot them. They are the most expensive starting at around $700 and going up from there. If you’ve got the cash, you can’t go wrong buying one.

Gauges: When buying a shotgun, size does matter. The smaller the number the larger the shell. 12 gauge is the most common and then 20 gauge being the next. Although there a many different gauges all you need to know is the bigger the gauge the more it kicks. Don’t get to excited none of them really hurt unless you shoot 500 then you might be a little sore. I recommend 12 gauge for adult males and 20 ga. for adult women and kids over 13. For youngsters, I recommend .410 gauge.

Brands: I’ve had good luck with Remington and Winchester. Both are low to medium price range. Mossberg also makes entry level shotguns, but my brother had all kinds of problems with his first pump, in a short period of time I might add. Benelli an Beretta are also good brands, but in the medium to high price range.

The bottom line is you have to have a gun, so decide on your budget and make a purchase that will last a life time. Let’s keep a running total….

1-pump-action gun = $300

2. A place to hunt

I’d say this is a necessity. Here again, this depends on your bank account. There are several ways to hunt without paying ant outrageous amount of money. In Texas, they have public land and for around $50 one can access thousands of acres. The trick is finding a spot with birds. There are also day hunts for around $100 per day, and even some leases for around $150 per season (usually these suck). If you’ve got the money, look for some established leases in the newspapers. They can range anywhere from $300 to $1000 per gun. Again, a gun is no good if you don’t have a place to shoot it (preferably with birds on it or flying by).

1-pump shotgun @ $300, 1- public land permit @ $50

3. Hunting license

I don’t think this needs too much elaboration. Depending on your state, should be around $40.

1-pump shotgun @ $300, 1- public land permit @ $50, 1- hunting license @ $40,

4.Accessories:

You can really go crazy here if you want, but there are a few ‘must haves’.

Shells. I could write a novel on this, but to start just buy some 8 shot dove load. Buy a case (10 boxes), should be around $60.
Bird/bullet bag.Probably a three pouch camo, $15.
Chair. Get a comfortable one. They are cheap $30 max.
Camo clothing. Depending on your climate, you’ll need pants and a shirt. The more pockets the better. You might want to buy some boots too. We’ll say $100.
Other accessories you might want to get could be a water bottle (camo, of course), flashlight, hunting vest, a new cooler (to put all your birds you kill in), camo hat, and polarized sunglasses. For now i won’t figure these into cost.
1-pump shotgun @ $300, 1- public land permit @ $50, 1- hunting license @ $40, 1-set of accessories @ $205.

That’s it! The grand total to get you into business is around $600. It sounds like a lot, but if you don’t wait until the last minute you can budget it in over time.

In the next article, I’ll cover what to do to get started dove hunting.

I’ll cover that after I RELOAD!

By: S P Griffin

About the Author:

Cade4fish asked:

Cades first quail hunt with a shot gun.