Originally Posted by Horacio

Practice. Alot.

and Scout. Alot. You'll learn more about game and the woods by being out there, following trails, looking for signs they leave behind. Perhaps invest in some decent binoculars so you can observe. For me, that's almost as much fun as actually hunting.

I don't have much experience with shotguns as opposed to rifles. We have good dove hunting here but it never really appealed as much to me.