| What to do? | | | | remember to clean your gun after wards. |
| Okay, you've acquired everything you need to | | | | 3. Hunter's Safety Course |
| begin dove hunting, NOW WHAT!?!? | | | | In Texas, you are required to take this course if |
| There isn't too much to it, but if you take a few | | | | you were born after September 2, 1971. Get it |
| steps prior to taking the field, you'll have a lot | | | | done! It is not fun to have a Game Warden spoil |
| more fun and a lot less stress. Let's begin. | | | | your hunting trip because you didn't take it, |
| 1. Get familiar with your gun. | | | | believe me, I know. For more info on the course, |
| If this is your first shotgun, it can be kind of | | | | click here. |
| intimidating. Just remember, safety, safety, | | | | 4. Learn the rules. |
| safety. Always make sure your gun is unloaded | | | | Bag limits, zones, etc. All this information is |
| before doing anything to it. You should take it | | | | important and when you buy your license you get |
| apart and put it back together, as you will have | | | | a book that has everything you could ever need |
| to do this to clean and oil it. Practice loading and | | | | to know. If you are in Texas, click here to learn |
| unloading shells. As I like to say, make love to | | | | them now. |
| your gun. The last thing you want to do is get out | | | | 5. Learn how to clean your dove. |
| in the field and not know how to work your gun. | | | | Cleaning dove is not one of the most glamorous |
| 2. Shoot your gun | | | | things you'll ever do. It has to be done though. |
| Let's face it, that is what it's for. I recommend | | | | Here is a short and sweet video demonstration. |
| finding a skeet range and shooting a few rounds | | | | That is it, you are ready. Finalize your plans, travel |
| (25 in a round), at least. Doing this will accomplish | | | | arrangement, lodging and food are all things to |
| two things; get you accustom to firing, loading,and | | | | consider. Once you've nailed everything down, |
| unloading your gun and give you an idea what it's | | | | you'll be able to rest easy the night before. All |
| going to be like shooting a dove out of the air at | | | | you will have to worry about is how many dove |
| mach 2 (the good thing is you get 2-3 shots at a | | | | you are going to shoot the next day (this may |
| dove, you only get one at skeet). Oh, and | | | | cause a lack of sleep, don't worry, it's normal). |