TwinTurboJay
this game is the bane of my existance! Thanks alot SL!
OK, I guess my years of hunting dove (I went three weeks ago), trap and skeet shooting and my sporting clays skills have given me a huge advantage. So, I'll give you guys some pointers.
You guys gotta remember to lead your shots, just like with real trap shooting. The faster the clay bird speed, the more you need to lead. The slow birds don't need much lead, until they start to fall. The faster they fall, the more lead you'll need to add. The best time to nail the slow birds are when they start to slow to a crawl and stay still. At the moment, almost no lead is needed. If they start to fall, you're too late with your shot. You have to anticipate when they're about to fall, then nail them where you think they'll be when your shot gets there. Yes, you have to include pellet travel time with your aim. The pellets don't instantly get there. Remember, these birds are at a great distance to you.
The fast ones need at least five or six clay bird leads. Imagine five to six clay birds lined in a row side by side, and aim for the imaginary lead bird. You have to anticipate ahead of time where the bird is going to be when you take your shot. Watch carefully, and compute quickly how the bird is flying. Is it going up, down, or is it leveling? If it's flying to the left at a fast pace, and the flignt path is at a slight rise, you'll need to aim high and five birds ahead of the actual position of the bird. Remember, the bird shot (pellets) do need time to travel, which is why you need to lead so much. If the bird is falling, you'll need to aim lower and ahead of the bird.
Go for the the fast birds first. If a real slow one, or few, come out first, let them go. Nail the fast ones, then nail the slow birds as they start to slow down to a crawl, and hit them before they start to fall. Trying to hit a falling bird is very difficult. Also, to maximize points, wait for two birds to come together, and nail them both with one shot! I've done numerous times, so it can be done. To do so, you can't fixate on just one bird. Look at the entire field, and wait for the opportunity.
I hope that helps.
Good luck.
). I have video of me shooting a patch of ice we stuck on a piece of cardboard from like 150 yards away. It was like the size of a quater and I got it dead center. Haha.
