Wing Shooting Hunting Trips
Birds have always fascinated people, and were literally beyond our grasp as they took flight. They prompted our creative ability to develop some means to take them – bows and arrows, nets, trained birds of prey, and ultimately, in the XVII century, a firearm that shot lots of small pellets – a shotgun. Ever since, wingshooting has become the most popular form of hunting.
Available Wing Shooting Hunts
Wing Shooting Hunting With Tru Flight Adventures
Here at Tru Flight Adventures, we give you the opportunity to choose from a wide range of wing shooting hunts. We vet all of our partners to make sure we’re offering the best hunting packages possible. Above, you’ll see all the wing shooting hunts we have available. If you have any questions or need further assistance, be sure to reach out.
When Can You Go Wing Shooting?
Depending on what you’re choosing to hunt, you can go wing shooting multiple times a year, throughout the globe. A lot of hunters can’t imagine wingshooting without the assistance of a dog. Pointers cover a lot of ground and, when they find a bird, stop at the very last moment before it is ready to fly off, giving the hunter some time to approach. By contrast, flushers, such as spaniels, raise the bird without command, with only a bit of yapping or tail wagging as warning; hunters have to follow them closely, which makes for a fast-paced hunt. Last but not the least, retrievers help collect the birds that were shot, and make sure no cripple gets away.
Why Go Wing Shooting?
With the exception of a few special hunts (such as turkey, or capercaillie stalking), it is considered unsporting to shoot a sitting bird. Consequently, perhaps the most essential skill for a bird hunter is hitting flying objects with a shotgun, which isn’t as easy as it sounds. Angles, flight patterns, and velocities differ; uncomfortable positions, branches and twigs, etc., get in the way, and so do fatigue and, above all, excitement. It’s not uncommon for a first-timer to spend all their ammo and come back empty-handed or with one hapless bird that just happened to be at the wrong place and time. A Sporting Clays, Skeet or Trap range is where you should be headed before you try wingshooting.