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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: h2ofowlr on July 08, 2012, 06:34:15 PM

Title: Barn pigeons and starlings
Post by: h2ofowlr on July 08, 2012, 06:34:15 PM: Has anyone had a chance to practice up in the off season on starlings and barn pigeons?
Title: Re: Barn pigeons and starlings
Post by: johnnyaustin44 on July 08, 2012, 08:27:30 PM: Oh yeah. Starlings have been takin a lickin pretty hard lately. as well as the rats
Title: Re: Barn pigeons and starlings
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on July 08, 2012, 08:37:12 PM: yup, Starlings, Eurasian Doves, Barn Pigeons, even the occasional House Sparrow. My 22 cal. Benjamin Marauder is quiet and deadly!
Title: Re: Barn pigeons and starlings
Post by: Mr56Jeep on July 08, 2012, 08:38:23 PM: Just lots of clays broken.
Title: Re: Barn pigeons and starlings
Post by: Stilly bay on July 08, 2012, 09:41:27 PM: I gave my 28 gauge a work out today on some starlings. besides target practice it did the dogs some good to get out in the field. I can't wait till dove season opens.
Title: Re: Barn pigeons and starlings
Post by: fethrduster on July 09, 2012, 07:58:45 AM: Stilly, what general area do you hunt doves? I would love to try that but not sure where to go.
Title: Re: Barn pigeons and starlings
Post by: Stilly bay on July 09, 2012, 12:39:27 PM: Quote from: fethrduster on July 09, 2012, 07:58:45 AM
Stilly, what general area do you hunt doves?

on the eastside... or on the westside :tup:
Title: Re: Barn pigeons and starlings
Post by: fethrduster on July 09, 2012, 01:01:36 PM: Quote from: Stilly bay on July 09, 2012, 12:39:27 PM
Quote from: fethrduster on July 09, 2012, 07:58:45 AM
Stilly, what general area do you hunt doves?

on the eastside... or on the westside :tup:

Excellent! I know where that is. Would you recommend I head over to the big tree, or by the fence? :chuckle: :dunno:
Title: Re: Barn pigeons and starlings
Post by: Stilly bay on July 09, 2012, 01:27:47 PM: Quote from: Naches Sportsman on July 09, 2012, 01:04:46 PM
It seems like for every dove I kill, two more show up :bash: :bash:.

I noticed the same thing! except the locals around my area are pretty well trained by now.