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Author Topic: Looking to get out opening day for Doves, new to hunting them. Anyone willing?  (Read 1452 times)

Offline Rakkasan00

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Hey,
Have never hunted Doves before, more of a waterfowler but I wanna try it this year. Anyone within a decent drive of Maple Valley willing to show me the ropes. Opening day.
Thanks
Paul

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Here's the key to Dove hunting....

Hunt them EXACTLY like ducks.
Camo up and everything.
It will really increase your odds.
In the Morning time, they will be flying from a roost location to either grit or water or both, after that food plots.

Look to set up between a roost and a food sorse.
Good example would be to sit next to a river where there a couple lonely trees.... decoys in tree will bring 'em in from a ways off.
Plus... remember your duck hunting training, they fly quicker than teal, and can see in color like all birds.
So don't give them something to flare them off.
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Stan Marsh: "My Uncle Jimbo says we gotta get up there early. Right Uncle Jimbo?"

Jimbo: "That's right, Stanley. Animals are much easier to shoot in the morning."

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I'd love to come show you in person... but I'm working all weekend.   :'(
Stan Marsh: "My Uncle Jimbo says we gotta get up there early. Right Uncle Jimbo?"

Jimbo: "That's right, Stanley. Animals are much easier to shoot in the morning."

 


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