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Good hunt if down from usual standards. Our puppy got to chase some wounded birds. All in all fun
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09-01-2018, 11:25 PM
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This weekend and next are “special whitewing season here”. You can have 10 whitewings and two mourning doves. My spots were devoid of whitewings after scouting. So, I loaded up the boat and headed south to the fishing cabin. My weapon of choice a G.Loomis 6wt. And an Abel Super 8 reel!! And two nights of solitude!!!!!
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09-01-2018, 11:31 PM
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Solitude!
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09-02-2018, 03:40 PM
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The heat was brutal on the Oostanaula River yesterday. About 70 shooters on about 120 acres of sunflowers.Over cast until about 2pm and then the sun popped out so I went to shade until about 4:30. My shooting was off and when my Old Reliable started doubling I got out a Gh Damascos 30in. 12ga. I don't shoot it as well but did to kill a few. I didn't count the birds but it was short of a limit. The most birds I have seen in many years. Many shooters started leaving around 5pm. I assume they had limited out. Around 6pm the birds were pouring in and lighting in the field. Needed more shooters. The birds seemed faster than I ever saw. Getting old is not what it is cracked up to be. Don't be in a hurry to get there. Thankful to be able to do it again. Going again in the morning with my grandson so keep me in your prayers. The Lord is good. Gerald
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09-02-2018, 09:16 PM
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our hunt yesterday was a good one..i got up at 4.00 am and was on the field by 5.30 first bird came in and i got him with the old lifter 10 ga...i shot a box of shells and got 3 birds for my morning hunt...one fellas lab tried to retrieve ever bird shot down it was funny he had his limit in about 5 minutes...we quit shooting at 9.30 and headed for the spring our cooking campsite...we had bolonia french fries 120 doves on the grill fresh killed rabbit chiken baked beans and poodle sop gravey wow....i ate to much for sure.we went back to the field at3.30 boy was it hot only 2 of us crazy enough to set in the sun i got in the shade of a light pole...there was a gentle breeze that helped...i took the 20 ga v grade gun with factory 27 inch barrels i got 5 birds with it..i had really good shooters around me and i did not get many shots......it was really good hunt i was tired but contented and slept like a baby....tommorrow we are going to a new field at a friends house i m takeing the v grade 20 and i m takeing a d grade damascus 20 ga that once belonged to robert wood johnson the founder of johnson and johnson products.....gun has clyinder and full chokes the way it was ordered in 1901....charlie
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09-02-2018, 09:38 PM
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Sounds like a great hunt Charlie. A 20 ga. Parker is just about perfect for a dove hunt!
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09-03-2018, 12:21 PM
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we went back hunting to a new field this morning a soft breeze and a good shade was the spot for me but not much shooting from this spot...the other fella s done really well most got there limit...saddy the lab dog went into this big lake at least 15 times after doves...she was wore out by 9.00...i left at 9.00 i rekon i was tired from all the git up and go s....they will shoot again this evening after another big meal at dinner time...hope every one that likes to hunt doves had a good weekend shooting i know i have...charlie
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09-03-2018, 01:28 PM
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Sounds like the weather shaped most people's hunts. We also had not-so-good weather for our opener. We got up extra early and headed to the closest WMA. The sky to the north was dramatic with intense displays of lightening. We waited for a couple of hours in the dark hoping the storms would miss us. They didn't, and so we were rained out of the morning's hunt. Went back the next day and pretty much had the field to ourselves. Not much flying, but the 126-year old PH did its job well (when I pointed it correctly!). Ya gotta love the choking done by those late 19th Century craftsmen. We got a few birds and enjoyed the sunrise. Hallelujah, the hunting season has finally started, even if the weather feels like mid-July.
Thanks to all of you who shared your hunts. My best to you all for the upcoming bird seasons.
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