Those Fast flying doves!

Just how fast does a dove fly? Apparently pretty darn fast. I sure can't seem to hit one unless it is sitting in a tree. So far this season I have gotten one. Last season I got two, both of them off of bare tree branches. I know one thing for sure it won't hurt to practice, practice, practice, but that will probably have to wait now until after squirrel/dove/rabbit season is over. I do have some idea of how fast they actually fly though. My partner was driving 55 mph the other day and a dove was flying parallel to him and having no trouble keeping up! No wonder I can't hit those darn things!