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How did you do?


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Originally Posted by Magnum_Bob
How did you do?

I'm 100%! 😉

Zero shots fired!
Zero dove killed!
0 for 0

Haven't dove hunted in years.
Used to go several times, every year.
I'm not just a real good wing shot, but I do....ok!
To me, dove hunting was more about shotgunning than it was about the meal.
Dove just wasn't one of my favorites.

My "hit & miss" shooting ability.
The cost of ammo.
My indifference to eating dove.
Somehow, dove hunting just doesn't make a lot of sense.
They are so thick around my home, I can literally hunt my front yard....I just don't.

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Rained all day here on Saturday. I heard a few dedicated hunters shooting anyway, though. Our opening day was great and a bit above average, I’d say. Corn is being harvested everywhere, so the birds are really scattered.

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lousy 5 shots 3 birds. Way to hot and haven't been back out since, been 114-116 at my best field for the last several days. Thurs is the last day so might try to get out before and we've had a break from the extreme heat.


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zero , can't find a good dove hunting place near boise , drove to Roswell Marsh but nothing there.

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It was steady shooting in the almond and pistachio groves.

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It got rainy and down into the 30s this last weekend. Most if not all doves moved to warm climates.

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On Tuesday, my brother in MT welded a dove decoy and shot some doves and sent me a picture.

I have not got a dove in WA state since 1963....it was good hunting in Toppenish in 1962.


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Originally Posted by RickBin
It was steady shooting in the almond and pistachio groves.

Switching back to the Almond orchard and temps are projected to be 85 not 116.


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went back to the family farm in KS. and we limited each day without any problems. Around wheat stubble and ponds in the eve.


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Done at 11:43 went 15 for 29 pass shooting, birds coming out of the sunflowers headed for water and roost areas. The hunting pard was really on he shot 15/19 we had a damn good shoot. If the weather holds will get in some more ...mb

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Leaving for South Texas in the morning. Gonna do our usual cast n blast, drink some adult beverages, and eat some good food.


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Bring a lot of fish bait, ain't no doves flying in S.Texas yet. maybe in another 10 days. Rio7

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About 1/3 of the doves we saw monday remain looked like 2/3 have moved on. Tougher shots at longer range still did a limit but it was a challenge. Light breeze low 80's....mb


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Originally Posted by RickBin
It was steady shooting in the almond and pistachio groves.

Nice!
Curious what loads for dove, as I assume no lead allowed.


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