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.