I went on my first bird hunting trip last Friday Nov 11th at Kuaokala in Waianae with thanks to my guide Teichi and KKHawaii.  I took my hunters ed course a few months ago (great class even if you don't hunt), paid my $30 hunting license fee online, and brought along my Mossburg 590 20" with #8 birdshot.  I learned that #8 will only get small birds and that I should also have #4 and #6 for larger birds like pheasant.  My "man killer" open cylinder shotgun is also less than ideal, but I plan on swapping out for a longer barrel with a different choke next time.

We checked in at the military gate at about 6am, showed our permits, and drove up the ridge.  We followed the ridge to the satellite station on top.  On the way we could hear the erckels around us and tracked one to a tree.  Teichi flushed it out and took a single shot (only shot for the day) that missed too low.  We didn't see any birds after that except for some doves and gobos flying around and hearing a few Erckels far off in the distance.  We got a good workout hiking for about 2 or 3 hours and taking in the nice scenery.  There were about 3 other hunters we ran across there.  It was a good experience even though I didn't get to shoot anything.  It was the 4th day of the hunting season so I guess all the previous hunters shot all the dumb birds, so only the smart ones are left.  Saw some turkeys around, but they're not open to hunting yet as they need to make more babies.

I was still able to make my first kill after we left the hunting area.  I shot a chicken with an air rifle.

I don't see that as a fail.   Imho, the place where you guys went is heavily hunted;   
hard to get a bird without a dog.   Scenery is worth the time.   Saw whales once
and sometimes the gliders fly so low you can hear the air flowing through the wings.
Like to eat lunch on one of the points and relax.   Friend is in the pic, N. shore in
background.

Whats a gobo?

Gobo is a starchy Japanese root vegetable. What Zippz meant was Bulbul, as in South American Red Vented and Brazilian.

Gobo is a starchy Japanese root vegetable. What Zippz meant was Bulbul, as in South American Red Vented and Brazilian.

i can see why you would want to shoot one of these
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Urkel
but too many bones for how much protein you can harvest

Ah.    

Gobo is a starchy Japanese root vegetable. What Zippz meant was Bulbul, as in South American Red Vented and Brazilian.

yea, that thing.

There's no such thing as a hunting fail . Only good times with good company.

That's why they call it "hunting" instead of "catching".

There's no such thing as a hunting fail . Only good times with good company.

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So true. Some of the best times I've had was with my friends hunting for dove and quail.
The memories of crisp early morning air and quiet countryside punctuated by the brief excitement of a flushing bird and taking a shot are with me forever.
I suppose that is why I cherish my firearms so much because they are positive reminders of great times.

I went to the store to buy #4 and #6 birdshot for my next hunting trip and it only comes in 25 round boxes.  It's a lifetime supply for me.

I went to the store to buy #4 and #6 birdshot for my next hunting trip and it only comes in 25 round boxes.  It's a lifetime supply for me.

#4's?  Big game..   Turkey flew across me once,  about 20 yards away and 5 yards high.  Didn't shoot.  Huge noisy thing was just
flapping away.   Place was turkey hill in Pohakuloa, LOL.    Did shoot a chicken on the fly with my usual load of #6's though.