Shooting skills can be frustrating at times.
When I was younger, the technique that worked best for me was to 1) find a shotgun that fit, 2) never think about leading the target, 3) mount the gun quickly, 4) swing through and "see" the bird and 6) shoot. It is called instinctive shooting.
I am completely oblivious to the barrel or sight. The gun must fit so well that every time you mount it your dominant eye is automatically
"down the barrel". This can easily be verfied by going through the motions in front of a mirror.
When I was guiding late in the season (much colder), many clients tried to explain they normally they were much better shots. The reason for a sudden stint of poor shooting generally is more layers of clothes cause their guns to mount differently.
Dove and teal are the easiest birds for me to shoot. If someone questions...."How much of a lead are you giving them?" my answer is simply "I don't know. I swing and shoot."
"Big" ducks and geese give me more of a problem because they provide time to think about the shot. If I miss and start trying to figure out why, I am pretty much at a loss.
