I can only laugh....

[LondonDave]

Thanks for all fessing up guys. Makes me feel better. I would love to be able to say there won't be a next time but I know there will.

Dean I'll pick up my membership card the next time I see you. When are we going out?

[Hardcoreducks]

Happens to everyone. its good to be humbled once in a while LOL

[madmike]

X23 We've all done it but don't often post it....good on ya! Get em next time (or the time after that)

Mike

[TurkeyRookie]

You managed to call them in and get them to commit, success right there! next time gadget!

[red-oak]

When it happens to myself I just figure it makes my gun more valuable getting all the misses out of it should make it worth more ??

[phitty]

Had a similar hunt myself tonite. Just laugh it off, still a good time in the marsh.

[bowj]

It's worse when two people unload and nothing falls.
Happens to the best if us. Those damn hunting shows need to show more misses to make us feel better.

[DUXX]

Sounds like you had too much time to think about. If you are like me if think too much I miss. React like I've learned to do over the years often puts more birds on the ground for me. When I go to shoot skeet, if I should the gun, get the proper stance and form, call pull, I will miss and shoot 5/25. Stand at two handed ready and call ill go 15+/25.

had a couple of epic misses on easy shots in early goose. I agree that it not worth getting upset about. Way more fun to have a chuckle.

[Sprite]

The main part about shotgun shooting that people forget is to stare hard at the target, and avoid looking at the bead of the gun. If you can stare so hard at that bird that you're trying to focus on its eye, you'll crush it every time. As soon as you look at the bead and the target goes out of focus, you stop swinging the gun and your brain tells you to pull the trigger. You'll miss behind. That's why I don't believe in all these stupid high-viz sights. The shotgun should already shoot where you look; if it doesn't, the gun doesn't fit properly or it's being mounted improperly.

Think of it as learning to ride a bike, or pulling into a parking spot. If you look at the front tire, or the hood of the car, you're no longer focusing on where you're going.

-Nick

[Sinker]

The main part about shotgun shooting that people forget is to stare hard at the target, and avoid looking at the bead of the gun. If you can stare so hard at that bird that you're trying to focus on its eye, you'll crush it every time. As soon as you look at the bead and the target goes out of focus, you stop swinging the gun and your brain tells you to pull the trigger. You'll miss behind. That's why I don't believe in all these stupid high-viz sights. The shotgun should already shoot where you look; if it doesn't, the gun doesn't fit properly or it's being mounted improperly.

-Nick

Yep, this ^

Shoulder the gun, look at target, focus, boom.....

It would be no fun at all if we didn't miss a few easy ones though.....need something to laugh about!

S.