Wing-shooting: How valid is its nobility?

[Eleanors38]

2. Likewise on ducks, only for more prosaic reasons...

Supposedly, the thick wings over abundant feathers increased the likelihood of swim-away cripples, or sending your max load shot skipping toward the blind across the way.

I've always puzzled over the arguments when it comes to dove. Many hunters "walk up" dove, often intentionally, during slow mid-days. You get good enough and they won't see you, or better, others will fly into the trees or brush you are easing toward. I am rather proud of that ability.

If you know dove are in a certain area, it is advantageous to have some buddies to "keep 'em circulating!"