Dove season around the corner

[Harry Collins]

It's Papa's 20 Trojan for opening day and most of the season. I may step up to Uncle Bill's 16 VH in October.

[mobirdhunter]

All of the posts and pictures got me excited to check the local dove fields. Checked a WMA just west of us and it appears the sunflowers will be ready. We saw a few dove, but did not venture into the fields. The Conservation Dept. will mow down a portion of the field next week. The ragweed is just as good for drawing the birds as the sunflowers. Have your Alegra-D handy...and your extra shells.

[mobirdhunter]

Some photos from this morning.

[Stefan Grow]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

Some photos from this morning.

Every year in Georgia we get to the field early morning (for an afternoon hunt) and set up a tent and a huge smoker. Put the ribs on and relax until lunchtime. Then shoot till dusk! I always bring my Remington 1100 just because I’m so antsy to shoot. Shells are cheap and that third shot can be a real life saver for someone as bad as me. 2 weeks away now...

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Stefan Grow

Every year in Georgia we get to the field early morning (for an afternoon hunt) and set up a tent and a huge smoker. Put the ribs on and relax until lunchtime. Then shoot till dusk! I always bring my Remington 1100 just because I’m so antsy to shoot. Shells are cheap and that third shot can be a real life saver for someone as bad as me. 2 weeks away now...

I wish we had that tradition here in Missouri, but for us it's rise up as early as possible and hope to find a good spot in one of the State planted fields. No lunch, just a bottle of water, bug spray and extra shotgun shells.

Save me a rib or two, Stefan.

[Jeff K.]

With only a week away from Dove season, I was surprised to find a Dove still sitting on a nest.

[mobirdhunter]

That's one of the more elaborate dove nests I've ever seen. Dove are like the energizer bunny -- they keep going, and going...

Neat photo.

[Mills]

Harry and I are debating which guns to use. Actually, which gauge. Since it is his first season, I am really looking forward to it.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

Harry and I are debating which guns to use. Actually, which gauge. Since it is his first season, I am really looking forward to it.

Now there's a debate worth having -- no politics(!)

[Harry Collins]

Most all my friends that host dove hunts start at 2 and the field closes at 4:30. Doves start to feed in flocks around 5 PM. This way the field can be shot once a week for the season. Most of us are out with our limit in an hour or so leaving little pressure on the field. Bourbon thirty comes early on those days with a spread of food not found in the movie Tom Jones.