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Air rifle discussions
Mtn.Ghost:
Cant wait until I get a chance to dust one.....I'm gonna eat it :chuckle: those things are an invasive species aren't they? I think i'll give wdfw a call and get the legality's on the matter of these Eurasian Doves. Do you see a lot of them around your place (wenatchee) I have only seen them in the okanogan/colville area for the most part tons of them.
Heredoggydoggy:
They are listed in the Game Regs as "Invasive Species", along with Starlings, House Sparrows and Park Pigeons. No closed season, and no limit. Shot one out of the neighbor's tree this morning. They are reportedly to be worldwide now. Lots of them in the Wenatchee area, but for some reason, they don't come around my house very often. :dunno: :chuckle:
Mtn.Ghost:
That's it I'm going on a eurasian dove slay'n mission with 2400kt then having a dinner party. I think this could be a great new pastime during the slow months also nice and cheap with the pellet rifle. Would you possibly be down to meet and go hunt them suckers down around your area?
Heredoggydoggy:
They seem to prefer residential areas around here. Haven't seen any out in the wilds. shot at a few while I was shooting Starlings last year over in my neighbor's garden. If you know of an agricultural area that attracts them, that would be your best bet! Most of the ones I see around here are out of pellet gun range. They seem to be pretty territorial during nesting season. I think the one I popped yesterday was looking to establish a new territory. Last year I saw one chasing a Stellar Jay out of its area, and it takes a lot to intimidate a Jay! :chuckle: Sometime at the end of March, a buddy and his 10 year old son and I are going to Oregon on a Ground Squirrel Shoot, and I think I'm going to take my pellet guns this trip.
Fl0und3rz:
Anyone in the know want to verify a picture of a Eurasian Dove?
Is this the bird we are talking about, and is that how they appear up in WA?