How to Shoot a Teal

A teal climbs almost straight up. You take it at the very top of its rise, where it hangs motionless for an instant before dropping.

Any shooter

Rising
Stance
Pivoting leg oriented toward the trap.
Gun position
On the bird's line.
Waiting position
High — ⅓ to ½ of the distance from the breaking spot.
Head
Erect.
Visual
Between the gun and the breaking spot.
Timing
Start mounting after the bird passes the barrel, and deliver the shot at the highest point of its flight.

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