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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: Limhangerslayer on September 03, 2012, 10:43:28 AM

Title: Opening morning doves
Post by: Limhangerslayer on September 03, 2012, 10:43:28 AM: Opening morning shoot, 103 total birds. One of the better shoots I've been on.
Title: Re: Opening morning doves
Post by: trophyhunt on September 03, 2012, 10:49:50 AM: That's a lot of birds, so I'm clueless on dove rules so I got to ask, is their a limit at all? Are they good eating?
Title: Re: Opening morning doves
Post by: TONTO on September 03, 2012, 11:22:45 AM: Are all those collard dove? I see quite a few collars in the pic, but looks like some morning dove in the mix. Good job :tup:
Title: Re: Opening morning doves
Post by: kyle78 on September 03, 2012, 03:15:42 PM: :tup:
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Post by: Carl on September 03, 2012, 03:18:26 PM: Impressive!

I wish I was hunting in YOUR area. I never found the right spot. :dunno:

Carl
Title: Re: Opening morning doves
Post by: Limhangerslayer on September 03, 2012, 04:47:57 PM: 6 guys, 60 morning's 43 collared, yes limit is ten on morning doves no limit on collared. We just quit shooting at around 9. Last night we deep fried about 75 in panko, and I made some spicy stir-fry out of the rest. Dang good eating I think. We went yesterday also and two of us shot around 25
Title: Re: Opening morning doves
Post by: stickbuck on September 03, 2012, 04:53:56 PM: :yike: :yike: What an awesome day of hunting right there. That is some great shooting. I guessed I missed the call for dinner. :)
Title: Re: Opening morning doves
Post by: Limhangerslayer on September 03, 2012, 04:59:08 PM: Quote from: stickbuck on September 03, 2012, 04:53:56 PM
:yike: :yike: What an awesome day of hunting right there. That is some great shooting. I guessed I missed the call for dinner. :)

You wouldn't of said great shooting if you saw the pile of shells around us :chuckle:
Title: Re: Opening morning doves
Post by: wt on September 03, 2012, 10:54:00 PM: Have you ever tried dove wrapped in bacon w/ a jalapino inside BBq'd ? Super tasty! But most things are in bacon.
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Post by: Kola16 on September 03, 2012, 11:07:21 PM: I wish there were that many doves on the wetside :P I could have shot 1 today while fishing :chuckle: I was on the dryside yesterday fishing, and it was like the doves were dive bombing me. Quite a few quail too you lucky ducks :tung:

Dove cooked in wine sauce :drool: :drool: candy!
Title: Re: Opening morning doves
Post by: TeacherMan on September 03, 2012, 11:07:34 PM: I was wondering how many shells for 103 birds :chuckle: I know when I dove hunt its about 10 shots to 1 bird :'( :chuckle:
Title: Re: Opening morning doves
Post by: Whitpirate on September 04, 2012, 12:10:53 AM: Quote from: wt on September 03, 2012, 10:54:00 PM
Have you ever tried dove wrapped in bacon w/ a jalapino inside BBq'd ? Super tasty! But most things are in bacon.

That's the way I love them.
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Post by: Camp David on September 04, 2012, 03:39:08 AM: Nice shooting...I love dove hunting
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Post by: Forrestrover.02 on September 04, 2012, 10:14:04 PM: Wow! That's a lot of birds! Awesome. :)
Title: Re: Opening morning doves
Post by: Limhangerslayer on September 10, 2012, 08:59:16 PM: Went out again this afternoon, we shot two limits in 45 minutes. They are flocking up now with this weather system, my be gone soon.