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We ate the last of the mourning doves last night. Currently have 57 Eurasians in the freezer. Time to start knocking some down.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Going to suck for me, always one of fav openers. Be fresh from TKR, may have to enjoy you all’s good reports and pics.
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Campfire Ranger
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How do the collared doves taste...? I’ve had mournings and white wings, but never Eurasians. There are bunches of em’ year round where I live.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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I'm with you! My favorite sport. Do you guys get occasional Rock Pigeon flybys? They are some kind of tough to bring down. What are your limits this year?
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Campfire Outfitter
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I’m really looking forward to the dove opener. It’s a big family event for us. We shoot morning, shrimp boil for lunch then back at it for an evening waterhole shoot.
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If it flies
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September can't come soon enough.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Going to suck for me, always one of fav openers. Be fresh from TKR, may have to enjoy you all’s good reports and pics.
Dont know what ta do now since ya aint gonna be able to go....
Shoot at the ones that wouldnt have got past your spot 40 50 yds away!!!!!
LOL!!!
Will do a pics or it never happened thread.
You can be their vicariously thru that!!!!
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How do the collared doves taste...? I’ve had mournings and white wings, but never Eurasians. There are bunches of em’ year round where I live.
I have eaten quite a few. If there eating what the Mornings are eating they are just as good and there is more of them. Just my 2 cents.
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I am ready. Sunflower plot is doing well.
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One Of the few things I miss about living in VA is the dove opener. The Antis in MI have somehow been convinced they are a songbird and shouldn’t be hunted. It was a good chance for me to shoot a lot without much result since I suck with a shotgun. Good eats, though. Good times.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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I'm a heathen....When I go moose hunting September 5-25 at my remote cabin, I'm considering taking the 20 for spruce grouse on the sandbars.. Screw that small flying stuff, or .22.... If I do it right, I'll get two or more with each shot. Then land and go back into the trees for the rest, or more anyway. I'll need the pressure canner and some quart jars, too...
And a 12 for geese, maybe.
How long the trip lasts depends on the moose getting or we get tired of it, run out of food, breakdowns, need repairs......
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Going to suck for me, always one of fav openers. Be fresh from TKR, may have to enjoy you all’s good reports and pics.
VIDEO
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Squirrel season opens Sept. 1st here. I've always looked forward to that . We don't have a dove season here.
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Bear season is what Im looking forward to, miss dove hunting though
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How do the collared doves taste...? I’ve had mournings and white wings, but never Eurasians. There are bunches of em’ year round where I live.
They do taste the same, but can be a little chewier if grilled. We debone, and fry them like chicken nuggets.
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