Flock Shooting, Does It Work?

Yes that is original wood. It is the middle gun here and is a British made Webley 12 gauge with short chambers. The real prize is that far right shotgun with original presentation grade wood.

Here is a 2 inch shell to compare to a 2 3/4 inch shell...


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"Flock shooting" happens at one time or another to almost everyone, who bird hunts. It is probably loved more by ammo companies than bird hunters. And as a method of harvest would probably get some support from PETA. The only real problem with it, IMO, is wondering how many birds fly off, apparently unharmed, with a pellet or two lodged in their guts.
 
Gary said:
"Flock shooting" happens at one time or another to almost everyone, who bird hunts. It is probably loved more by ammo companies than bird hunters. And as a method of harvest would probably get some support from PETA. The only real problem with it, IMO, is wondering how many birds fly off, apparently unharmed, with a pellet or two lodged in their guts.
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Unfortunately that happens anyway even if the shooter picks his target. If I had a dollar for everytime I shot at a bird in a flock or even a couple together and watched another one fall, I could probably buy a nice used (or new?) shotgun.
 
Shrapnel - great pictures. Nice to see the generations getting out together and enjoying the outdoors. Love the wood on those old guns.

I do admit to deliberately flock shooting a few times - particularly snow geese (safe as our limits are high) when I see them ball up when they are passing in range. Huns, sharptails and ducks I have learned over time that I am more consistent in harvesting if I pick one bird out of the flock.

Keep up the great work with the grandkids
 
OntarioHunter said:
Pass on them. Goldeneye generally don't taste that great. Hold out for a better species.
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I should have been more specific that this example was not specific to Goldeneye. Waterfowl and some game birds also land with this flight approach. If it was a target species you are after is the goal of this photo.

Goldeneye do not taste great to me either. But I do know people that like them for taxidermy.
 
shrapnel said:
The answer is obvious, wait until they land, then shoot...
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Or simply stand and blast them as they flair. If worried about hitting more than one, wait till they split. On more than one occasion I have purposely targeted two geese bumping into each other as they flaired and dropped both birds.
 
huronmtns said:
A picture of an example. What would you do or expect to happen in this situation if you shot?
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What would happen to ME that situation????

I somehow manage to clip both of them with one shot, then proceed to go through 10-12 shells trying to finish them off as they dive and up pop at the outer limit of my shotgun's effective range.
 
NR_Hunter said:
What would happen to ME that situation????

I somehow manage to clip both of them with one shot, then proceed to go through 10-12 shells trying to finish them off as they dive and up pop at the outer limit of my shotgun's effective range.
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Another reason I pass on diving ducks.
 
I typically flock shoot if I have a cow tag, late season they bunch up pretty nicely, so you're bound to connect.
 
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