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Offline crabcreekhunter

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Anyone out thumping doves?
« on: September 03, 2016, 09:46:30 PM »
Made it back into the basin and decided to try some doves at the farm shooting was okay for about an hour hunt.  Shot a lanyard full of banded ducks and geese but my first banded dove!
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Re: Anyone out thumping doves?
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2016, 09:49:54 PM »
That's cool.  I didn't know they banded doves.

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Re: Anyone out thumping doves?
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2016, 10:54:00 PM »
That's cool.  I didn't know they banded doves.

Most species of birds in N. America have been parts of banding studies. My friends shot 4 banded doves opening day.  I have shot two in the past.  Definitely a nice find!
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Re: Anyone out thumping doves?
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2016, 11:05:36 PM »
Yes ive seen banded robins and cedar waxwings before but never a dove yet harvest one.  I imagine later in the season when more migrate in chances may be better.  My cousin shot seven bands in a ten bird limit a few years ago, just depends if you get into a flock just like ducks and geese.  Shot quite a few hundred doves and never really checked but when the dog brought it back tonight it caught my eye, a nice little surprise.
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Re: Anyone out thumping doves?
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2016, 11:43:04 PM »
Nice one Crab!
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Re: Anyone out thumping doves?
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2016, 11:04:07 AM »
Hey all - I have attempted to submit/attach photos in post replys several times and have not been successful.  Is there a secret hand shake or something?  ;)

 


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