Hi we have a large covey of Quail that live in the neighborhood.  I get a shot at them from time to time.  I  hide behind our hot tube on our second story deck and get a 25+ yard shot.  So far this year I am 0 for 14 shots....    
Joe
PS In the last 3 big game seasons tho, I'm 8 animals with only 9 shots.. mule deer,  white tail and an elk...

Well joe stay at it and I bet you get one.

Ha!!  That sounds like my score with grouse!!!  Good stuff Joe!!

A 12 ga. and some #8's will remedy that right now!   :D

That's about my score with yard rabbits until the dumb one made a mistake.  Now I only get 30 yds shots at the smart one and lately it's been a running shot.  

Make'em wear little hats with antlers on them so you can focus better.

You're flock shooting.  Pick a bird.    

Try hiding IN the hot tub.  It will make the misses more... relaxing...  ;-)

Get one of those "Big" snaro bird loops......that will increase your odds!

QuoteOriginally posted by The Baron:
Try hiding IN the hot tub.  It will make the misses more... relaxing...  ;-)

That's awesome!!  
Pretty cool that you have quail to shoot at too.  We have rabbits in places up here but no small game birds near by.

pick a feather ...    

Feel fortunate you can shoot in your 'hood.  If I did that I'd have the s.w.a.t. team arriving shortly after my first shot.  I gotta move...

-Jeremy  

Sounds like fun  

You are wing shooting, right?

Killdeer  

Qual are tough targets.

AIM SMALL MISS SMALL....  

Ur just practicing good game management:)

Perhaps it may be the enjoyment of the challenge which spurns you on.

Ya know, I've noticed that "small game" is much flightier (is that really a word??) than big game.  Smaller critters have to watch out for attacks from air and land (hawks/owls and fox/coyotes).  I've had best luck shooting up (me on the ground, them in a tree), as opposed to shooting down (from tree stands) or on the level (when we're both on the ground).

Well it seems obvious...  You need to move the hot tub closer.

Tim  I think you are right.     I need to move the hot tube... but then I'd have to move  the whole house...  I'll get on it tomorrow...
Joe