My dear reader a shotgun is a fine instrument. I have had the great fortune to receive instruction from previous Army Skeet Team members and mentors with God given talent. Result - “scattergun love”. One used an over and under .410 for every shotgun game out there. I never saw him take more than a couple boxes of shells into the dove field. He didn't have to.
Another shot a 12 gauge Winchester 101 with 30" barrels choked full over full; an exceptional trap shooter, he was particularly hard on ducks and those high flying white wings. One thing they all had in common, shotguns were for fall field work: doves quail, ducks. Man I can still feel the apprehension in those early mornings, cold ears, coffee, laughter, cigarette smoke, a day full of surprises. It never seemed like they would start the truck.
