There's More to Dove Hunting...

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Stan Hillis

Nice looking field, Dave. The only thing I can see that might improve it is more cover non the edges for the shooters to hide in. I'm a nut for having a good camouflaged "hide".

True Stan. And finding a treeline to provide shade for me and the dogs. I always sit with my back towards the sun so incoming birds to the decoys have the sun in their eyes, not mine.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

True Stan. And to provide shade for me and the dogs. I always sit with my back towards the sun so incoming birds to the decoys have the sun in their eyes, not mine.

If you don’t hide well in our public dove fields, you’ll watch birds flare far out of range. Also, after the first day, I think motion decoys spook more birds than they draw.

…And, Daryl, I also put my vote in for the 28.

[Double Lab]

I only use the Robo decoys in the late season Gary, when we have big flocks of migratory birds in. I use pigeon decoys I cut out of 1/2" plywood and painted flat gray with splotches of black and white. Used to shoot loads of pigeons and found that they work well for doves, especially the young birds in the early season. I neglected to take a picture of the 28 with yesterdays birds. Forgot the camera. Yeah, 28's and birds(doves) go together like PBJ.