Dove Opener -- Photos?

[Stan Hoover]

Nice find Jerry, that was worth missing the dove opener

Nice pictures Gary, I’ve never hunted dove much before lunch, that was just when it always started, although our rules have changed. 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset

[Double Lab]

Jerry, did you just wash that truck and bring it back to that condition? How is the interior and does it still run?

[J. A. EARLY]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

Jerry, did you just wash that truck and bring it back to that condition? How is the interior and does it still run?

Daryl,

The photos are just after washing the dirt off of the as found condition, using only a rag and water. Sitting for nineteen years all four brakes have rusted in place so we had to winch and drag it out. The massive 31 inch tall by 18-inch-wide tires took hours to get off the car as they were flat and in the dirt. The steering would not turn; tires on the front flat and sunken in the dirt. The old fellow (younger than me I think) had parked the three cars and did nothing to them. He vowed to not sell them in his lifetime. I will get the brakes unlocked, new expensive replacement tires, and get it cranked. The inside was like the day he parked and in good shape. A true "barn-find" thanks to a call from my wife that she regrets.

Did not mean to hijack this thread but thought these were unusual opening day photos and story. I hope to dove hunt in the morning (VA opening day is always at 12 p.m.).

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Stan Hoover

Nice find Jerry, that was worth missing the dove opener

Nice pictures Gary, I’ve never hunted dove much before lunch, that was just when it always started, although our rules have changed. 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset

Stan, thanks for sharing the photo! Morning is much better on our public WMAs. It's also cooler.

I used the Dickson Round Action after I put my Trojan away. It's better for walk-up birds (which I enjoy more than sitting over a spinning wing decoy.

[todd allen]

Originally Posted by Stan Hoover

Nice find Jerry, that was worth missing the dove opener

Nice pictures Gary, I’ve never hunted dove much before lunch, that was just when it always started, although our rules have changed. 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset

Hey, that gun looks familiar ;-)

[Dollar]

Our opener here in Florida was yesterday Sat. Sept.23rd..What a day it was flock after flock pouring in to the fields.Started out shooting a VH 12ga until the lever locked open in full right position.Barrels and gun would close but lever won't go to center.Had to with over to a Browning 410ga lighting that I got recently.It wasn't all bad as the 410 was great handling and easily knocking whitewings down one after another.

[Dollar]

Mark with Lefever 16ga

[Dollar]

Andy S. some of you might recognize from NY shows.He was shooting a 12ga English gun of some sorts.Limited early with morning and whitewings.BAg of doves.

[Dollar]

Saved the best for last Joel with two nephews out for the day and showing them a real great time.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Bob Hayes

Saved the best for last Joel with tow nephews out for the day and showing them a real great time.

This last photo is my favorite. Thanks for your post.