Doves?

[Dan Jackson]

Anyone getting ready for dove season? I'm not a great shot but I sure enjoy getting out there.

[KYHUNTER]

This will be my first year dove hunting. I heard that you should take a couple boxes of shells. I'm not a great shot either but I heard it was fun and they taste great.

KYHUNTER

Good luck Dan. Don't forget to pick up the hulls.

[ August 19, 2001: Message edited by: KYhunter ]

[Dan Jackson]

Hey, you'll love it...I don't get many birds, but if the birds are flying well it makes for a fun afternoon. You will definitely need several boxes of shells, especially if you shoot like i do :D

[Shadow]

I used to make a trip every year to South Texas when my parents lived down there. I have never seen doves as thick as they were down in those parts. Honest to God, I had one hunt that I couldn't even keep my gun loaded. I would shoot, and slide a bullet in when I had the chance. I raised up a couple times with an empty gun. Dove hutning is great fun, and a great way to introduce a new hunter since there is some action, you can move around, and you don't have to be quiet. I think I have a couple good spots to go around Baton Rouge this year. I hope they work out. I have been known to carry 5 boxes to the field with me :D Granted I have never had to return to the truck for ammo, but sometimes if I had to, it would have been a long walk. We used to measure our annual South Texas trip in number of cases shot, not boxes. There was usually about 5 to 7 of us out there for about 3 or 4 days, and like you guys, we aren't the best shots. We have a new dove around our parts. It is an exotic, and there is no limit on them. I think they are called Eurasian Collared Doves. They are bigger and lighter in color than morning doves. I hope we can get a few of those too.

[JimHewitt]

No dove hunting in Minnesota. We have to make do with 15 pound Giant Canadas on Sept. 1.

[lar988]

i hunt in illinois im not the best shot either but i really enjoy it good luck to all but most of all have fun

[Blackhawk357]

We don't have doves here in Montana, so I haven't ever hunted them. We do have Phasants though, and the Giant Canada Geese. Sharptails are a lot of fun too.

[Dan Jackson]

Anyone heading to any dove shoots this weekend? I'll be going to one on Sat and one on Sunday - have fun!