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re: Need to plant dove fields on Co property, what do I plant?
Posted on 3/12/13 at 11:06 pm to Clyde Tipton
Posted on 3/12/13 at 11:06 pm to Clyde Tipton
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Again, I've never gotten a full explanation and the current regulations seem to contradict themselves from one paragraph to the next. One place says you can mow, but another says you can't even knock stuff over with a four wheeler much less your feet.
Usfws regs are fairly clear and concise.....if not sure of interpretations...ask
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Posted on 3/12/13 at 11:07 pm to choupiquesushi
Ive seen way better results from milo, millet, sorghum than sunflowers.
Plant these then bushog them. We've tried burning but get better results if we just disk it under.Doesnt hurt to scatter bird seed mix after you've disked (but not within the widow of the season) Make sure to run a disk through it every few days because the birds will pick up all the loose gravel from the top of the soil and they will need fresh dirt/rocks.
Ive spent a lot of time drinking beer and watching these birds weeks before the season. They will eat, fly up into a tree, come back and get small stones, then fly to water and repeat this process before going to roost.
Plant these then bushog them. We've tried burning but get better results if we just disk it under.Doesnt hurt to scatter bird seed mix after you've disked (but not within the widow of the season) Make sure to run a disk through it every few days because the birds will pick up all the loose gravel from the top of the soil and they will need fresh dirt/rocks.
Ive spent a lot of time drinking beer and watching these birds weeks before the season. They will eat, fly up into a tree, come back and get small stones, then fly to water and repeat this process before going to roost.
Posted on 3/12/13 at 11:07 pm to choupiquesushi
How many doves are around this time of year?
I see the same couple of pairs every time I go to my spot, but never more than 6 or 8 total until about a month before it opens. Is the idea to have the local birds using the food source and as new birds arrive they follow and hang out with the ones who think they know whats going on as far as food availability?
I see the same couple of pairs every time I go to my spot, but never more than 6 or 8 total until about a month before it opens. Is the idea to have the local birds using the food source and as new birds arrive they follow and hang out with the ones who think they know whats going on as far as food availability?
Posted on 3/12/13 at 11:10 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Yep a truck load of pulverized granite properly placed by a pond with either an old dead tree or an artificially placed pole with "limps" is reported to be an easier way to get them in your bag than the crop field.
especially if you can do that right next to the neighbors crop field.
especially if you can do that right next to the neighbors crop field.
Posted on 3/12/13 at 11:10 pm to Clyde Tipton
I saw several hundred the other day. There are plenty here
Posted on 3/12/13 at 11:11 pm to Clyde Tipton
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Need to plant dove fields on Co property, what do I plant?
How many doves are around this time of year?
I see the same couple of pairs every time I go to my spot, but never more than 6 or 8 total until about a month before it opens. Is the idea to have the local birds using the food source and as new birds arrive they follow and hang out with the ones who think they know whats going on as far as food availability?
Sandy bank ponds and bait with indicators....and ye shall see...
Way way way more than you think
Posted on 3/12/13 at 11:13 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
FelicianaTigerfan
Need to plant dove fields on Co property, what do I plant?
I saw several hundred the other day. There are plenty here
Sorghum Properly done and manipulated will get u accused of baiting by your neighbors
Need to plant dove fields on Co property, what do I plant?
I saw several hundred the other day. There are plenty here
Sorghum Properly done and manipulated will get u accused of baiting by your neighbors
Posted on 3/12/13 at 11:13 pm to choupiquesushi
What are these indicators you keep talking about? Is that like the floating piece of plywood in a baited duck hole trick, then moving the plywood to your hole right before the season starts?
Posted on 3/12/13 at 11:16 pm to choupiquesushi
quote:Been down that road before
Sorghum Properly done and manipulated will get u accused of baiting by your neighbors
Posted on 3/13/13 at 5:59 am to choupiquesushi
I'm sure the sushi method is effective, but I've never heard of someone baiting doves all year. Seems unnecessary to me. We have some of the best dove hunting this side of Argentina and we don't bait at all.
Posted on 3/13/13 at 7:26 am to LSUballs
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Seems unnecessary to me.
Some of this depends on how many doves the immidiate area holds and or use the area to begin with. In some places it is very necessary - and not I am not saying bait all year...
just from nesting time till your before you hunt - big difference.
Posted on 3/13/13 at 7:26 am to Clyde Tipton
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What are these indicators you keep talking about? Is that like the floating piece of plywood in a baited duck hole trick, then moving the plywood to your hole right before the season starts?
sort of...
Posted on 3/13/13 at 12:27 pm to choupiquesushi
We are going to strip it with corn and millet. Guys want the corn for the deer anyway. Might try sunflowers in one of the fields also to see which one works best. Thanks for the help guys.
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