FishingRod,
Passing shots are my bane. Very challenging for me. But a dove coming right at me ... pretty much dead ... especially if it is slowing down for a purpose (eg lighting in a tree, to get water at a pond, or to feed in a field. Fields are more tricky. You need to line up with funnel points where they predominately fly into the field. That set up doesn't always occur. I especially like pond setups.
When they are coming right at you ... draw the muzzle up from under the bird until the muzzle just covers it. Pull the trigger then and the bird is going to be dinner LOL! Also, you don't have to run so far to pick'em up. When coming right at you they tend to fall very near and sometimes in your lap. Not as sporting but fewer shells for sure.
