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Dove hunting for beginners
Posted on 8/23/11 at 6:50 pm
Posted on 8/23/11 at 6:50 pm
Here's the situation...I'm a lifelong duck hunter that has never gone on a dove hunt before. I recently was given the opportunity to hunt a large area of farmland, where I work, that has a large dove population.
I'm familiar with the land, have a good idea of where the doves congregate, and I plan on hunting the area this season and many more to come. However, I'm not sure how to approach the hunt. I'd prefer to make it more like a duck hunt, where I can sit and wait for a fly-by, but don't mind walking a shooting what springs up in front of me.
What strategy does the OB suggest?
I'm familiar with the land, have a good idea of where the doves congregate, and I plan on hunting the area this season and many more to come. However, I'm not sure how to approach the hunt. I'd prefer to make it more like a duck hunt, where I can sit and wait for a fly-by, but don't mind walking a shooting what springs up in front of me.
What strategy does the OB suggest?
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Posted on 8/23/11 at 6:52 pm to stewie
I've been on both. If you are used to shooting squirrely flying teal, you should be ok.
I would scout it and see where they are flying, but most of the dove hunts I've been on you sit in a chair or on a bucket (and drink beer)
I would scout it and see where they are flying, but most of the dove hunts I've been on you sit in a chair or on a bucket (and drink beer)
Posted on 8/23/11 at 6:53 pm to stewie
Set up a outdoor board dove hunt and we will show you...
Posted on 8/23/11 at 7:08 pm to stewie
Early in the day, find a tree line with shade. A pond or other water could be good too. After 3, a dead tree with lots of empty branches could be like bait.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 7:09 pm to wickowick
Pick you a nice spot under a tree... I like to hunt fence lines and corners of property that are close to water. But the best bet is to scout the area before the season in the am and pm and see how and where the birds are flying. As they get pressure from hunters as the season progresses their flight paths will change. When the birds are flying its some great fun and good eating.
This post was edited on 8/23/11 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 8/23/11 at 7:13 pm to stewie
I sit in a lounge chair or folding chair and drink a cold beer and wait for a fly over.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 7:30 pm to stewie
What kind of crops are planted is a big question. If somebody doesn't have an eye on what the birds are doing, you will need to ride out there next week 3-4 evenings and see what's up. You can't hunt Saturday until noon. Birds should start flying about 3 or a little later. They'll water closer to dark. If it's a big spread you really need to scout it to have much luck..
We hunt mostly sunflower fields 5-15 acres. Makes it a lot easier than hunting a 1,000 acre corn field..
We hunt mostly sunflower fields 5-15 acres. Makes it a lot easier than hunting a 1,000 acre corn field..
This post was edited on 8/23/11 at 7:31 pm
Posted on 8/23/11 at 7:43 pm to LSUballs
Sometimes its nice to have hunters on opposite ends of the field to keep the birds flying. A dog can help too.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 7:43 pm to stewie
Posting up under the larest tree in sight with numerous beers on ice and someone passing by with some of nature's finest every few hours is a good place to start.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 7:54 pm to 4LSU2
I hunt over about three hundred acres of mostly corn with some beans and cotton around. Doves will roost in the cotton because of the shade. We have from fifteen to twenty hunters surround the fields. Some walk a bit, some sit in the same place. Several four wheelers around and if a bunch land in the middle someone will made a ride to spook em up. I hunt mostly on side where water is located. Not once in thirty years have I not shot a limit on opening day.
Seldom do we bring our dogs out because of the heat.
Just be aware of where everyone else is. I've got birdshot in my lip and chin from it.
Seldom do we bring our dogs out because of the heat.
Just be aware of where everyone else is. I've got birdshot in my lip and chin from it.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 7:57 pm to Martini
And respect the land and farmer. Don't tear up unharvested crops, pick up your spent brass, boxes and beer cans. Leave the place cleaner than how you found it.
That is how you get invited back.
That is how you get invited back.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 7:58 pm to Martini
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Seldom do we bring our dogs out because of the heat.
+1. I would advise against it unless there's a bit of a cool front, you are is shade all day and have a water source.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 8:13 pm to Martini
Thanks for the advice, the land is all in sugarcane. However about 500 acres of it was in wheat and some in soybeans not too long ago. We don't have the dove population right now as we did when that wheat was in the field, but there are plenty still flying around.
I've kept an eye on where the birds are flying and have a few ideas...mostly about sitting under a tree and drinking beer.
I'll be going out there in the afternoon and simply wanting to relax.
Anyway, I'll let y'all know how the hunting goes!
I've kept an eye on where the birds are flying and have a few ideas...mostly about sitting under a tree and drinking beer.
I'll be going out there in the afternoon and simply wanting to relax.
Anyway, I'll let y'all know how the hunting goes!
Posted on 8/23/11 at 9:07 pm to stewie
Get a mojo dove and follow the advice listed above.
Posted on 8/25/11 at 4:49 pm to ColesCreek
Do yall find that the decoys work? I've never hunted with them before, but they are on sale everywhere I go.
Posted on 8/25/11 at 4:55 pm to LSU_Lou
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Do yall find that the decoys work? I've never hunted with them before, but they are on sale everywhere I go.
Mojo's work fairly well.
Posted on 8/25/11 at 5:08 pm to LSUballs
quote:i usually just sit there, sip a beverage, look up at the sky and mumble, coo, coo, coo....
Mojo's work fairly well.
Posted on 8/25/11 at 5:16 pm to Ole Geauxt
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