Dove hunting.  Where can I find the best info. on learning how to shoot?
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Shooting skeet and clay pigions is probly the best way to gain accuracy.....also....practice, practice, practice....you can have someone tell you how to shoot all they want, but you will not gain anything until you shoot....its going to take time and lots of shells....you will also find a day and the shooting range a good way to have a good time and also spend time with your family(if they shoot also)\n\n1.  Make sure you are using the same gun everytime....each gun will shoot just a little differant.\n\n2.  Make sure to shoot the same way every time....practice rasing the gun to the same position on your shoulder and holding the gun the same way every time you pull the trigger....this will keep you consistant, which is very important when shooting accurate....\n\n3.  Try to use the same type of shells....different types of shells will have different speeds and loads....affecting the way they shoot.....also remember dove loads will usually be 7 or 8 shot....and they will shoot differant than say a 4-5 shot you would use for pheasant....\n\n4.  Do not get frustrated if you miss....that will only make things worse....enjoy shooting, and practice, you will get better with time..\n\nThey answer before mine also makes a good point....flying birds are a lot different that targets....so once you have the basics at the range you will still need practice at the real thing so do not get discouraged if you hit 9 out of 10 clay targets and then only hit 3 out of 10 birds....you will get better with time...\n\nand don't listen to all those anti-hunters....dove is great on the table and fun to hunt....just eat what you shoot or make sure you know someone who will take the meat if you don't like it.....most of all enjoy the time outdoors and respect the game laws and ethics of hunting....and GOOD LUCK on a great hunting season.
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yeah. try this one :\n\nwww.thehuns.net\n\n\nIt is packed with pictures and videos....\n\nEnjoy.
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In the area where I live, there are Gun Safety Education classes where a person can learn this kind of thing.  I took the class along with a local Boy Scout troop.  You can contact the NRA (National Rifle Association), who should have certified instructors in your area.\n\nI don't own any guns and I don't really like shooting for fun or anything like that, but I agree with you that it's important to learn.
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In my experience, a Snipe Rifle is a must! Especially in Alaska & Canada. (Canada has STRICT gun laws, but I'm fairly certain they make exceptions for Snipe hunting, as they are severely over-populated from British Columbia all the way to Manitoba.) You can usually get away with a regular rifle in the lower 48.\n\nThe best time to hunt Alaskian Snipe is usually in the summer months. (I prefer going 1st-season, before the mountain is overrun by tourists.) They are most active between Noon and 4 in the afternoon. \n\nThey are very quick on their feet, so a high-quality Snipe-Bag will come in very handy. You can get a sturdy one, at any sporting goods store. You should probably also pick up a Snipe-Call as well, if you haven't yet mastered the art of "Snipe-Yelp". (My grandpa had the best yelp I've ever heard.)\n\nAlthough their pelts are very desireable, the Black-Billed variety tend to be somewhat gamey and tough. In my opinion, the Winged-Back Pygmie Snipe are the best eating. I have some wonderful recipes, if you're interested!\n\nHappy Hunting!
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i looked a little for ya, it is a confusing and vast subject, but This link may help with the ammunition;\n\nhttp://members.aol.com/vaquero760/ammo/amain.htm\n\nas for the guns them selves, as basic as it gets,\n\nshotguns = bird or deer hunting as well as "skeet/sport" shooting. There are 3 different types, "side by side" (2 barrels next to each other) "over-under" (2 barrels 1 on top of the other) and a "single barrel", this can be in "pump" (like in movies they manually pull the fore-grip back to re-load) or semi-auto (as a bullet is fired the gun re-loads itself. There are many "gauges" today typically they are 12ga. 16ga. & 20ga. (gauge is just a different term for the size of the bullet) They fire slugs (solid bullet) or "shot" (this is where it gets it's name, think of it as a bunch of BBs they come in different size as well)\n\nrifles= target, hunting, most any game other than birds. basically the bigger the caliber (or bullet size) the bigger the target i.e. deer vs brown bear.\n\nhandguns = personal defense, hunting, target. Basics, 2 types "revolver" (re-loads as you pull the trigger) this is your "cowboy" type gun, typically 6 bullets & \n"semi-auto" (re-loads it's self after each bullet) these are the firearms most police dept carry, and are used in most movies, they offer larger capacity, some up to 15 bullets typically these are easier to shoot for "first time shooters" calibers range just as rifles, different size for different job\n\nHope I didn't overwhelm you. If you would like someone to answer any questions, e-mail me direct I would be more than happy awtcw@comcast.net  :-)
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online.\nheadhunters.com
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Try this,\nhttp://www.countrysportsandcountrylife.com\nI found one or two more just by going on to google-- gundealers, ireland. I dont know which type of shooting your wishing to take up though if your applying to your local constabulary for a licence (shotgun, firearms) they will have a list of regesterd firearms dealers on there data base. Good luck\n\njust relised you say hunting rifle, Still thats the only sound advice i can give you
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www.shootyourself.com
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the best way i found to learn is to hire a guide. i am cheap so i hang out at a bait shop and listen to everything, and ask questions.
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If you try to shoot anything bigger than a bird or squirrel with that toy, your just going to scare the hell out of it.  \n\nMy suggestion is that you get a real rifle (that is if your old enough to buy one), and learn how to use it.  Then you need to get a hunting liscense that covers whatever it is you want to hunt ie turkey, deer etc.  \n\nIf you want a challenge, kill wild hogs.  They are infesting every continent except for Antarctica.  They are big, smart, very dangerous, and yummy.
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Below are two websites. One a listing for primitive skills, the second for wilderness survival skills and information.\n\nI'm not sure what specific type of frontier skills you seek, but hopefully one of these will help.
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try www.darting.com or google darts, darting, dart flights
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The library, local gun club, gun store, or somebody from a Boy Scout or Girl Scout camp or YMCA Im sure can help. The internet can be a good place to start.
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There are many many hunting websites with discussion boards and forums.  You can advertise on there, or be a sponsor.
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Try going to Bushnell customer service directly.  Their link is at the bottom of the page:\n\nhttp://www.bushnell.com/general/riflescopes.cfm?section=Hunting\n\nplrr
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why the hell do you anties even bother answering thease questions, Or thats right its to try and provoke us hunters, not working im better than that , so if that makes me better than you then so be it.\nPeople are genraly scared of what they dont understand, ''is'nt that wright folks''\nNow to the morons that say fox and rabbits are not vermin, i bet you have no problem killing a mouse or rat though.\n\nNow to you question, shot gun certificate and bacs membership (British Accosiation for shooting & Conservation) well there is a good start.\nThe way i would tackle this is to jump in your car, witth a pair of benoculars and have a drive around your surounding country side looking for flocks pigeons and the fields they were feeding on, On an evening you could do a similar thing by looking for rabbits (you will only stan a chance of getting permision this way if its plauged with rabbits) Next step find who the owns the land and approach them (during the day) make sure your dressed sensibaly (not cammo gear) Addrres that you have noticed the problem with pigeons and let the farmer know that you know whet your talking about, may be also take an intrest in what he is doing around the farm/land etc. Any farmer who is having problem with pegeons will be more than happy to let you control them, Get you feet under the table first. Same princable with the rabbits, and with foxs, should you get the pemision you seek any farmer will tell you to shoot them. \nThe key to this relys on first impresions when you approach the landowner/farmer\ngood luck\nIf you need anymore addvice just drop me an e mail .\n\nwhat a load  of bollocks about the game licence, A game licence is  requiard in the british isls if you intend to kill game, there not requiard for killing vermin, and whats said about the farmer requiring the info from your game licence, well thats more bollocks.\nFor the people who think fox are not vermin, try looking on the genral vermin list, even the canada goose is now classed as vermin.
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Try Sportsman's Guide\n\nNatchez\n\nCabela's\n\nYou will have to look around, but hopefully these will point you in the right direction.