Post by: MadMooner on May 28, 2013, 09:52:59 AM
I love to hunt 'em almost as much as I love to eat 'em!
Only got a couple days in last year, looking to get a few more in this year.
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 28, 2013, 10:05:57 AM
Post by: Mfowl on May 28, 2013, 10:08:03 AM
Post by: MadMooner on May 28, 2013, 10:15:44 AM
Fowl- Dove breast wrapped in bacon on a hot grill has been known to hit the spot, though fajitas sound great as well!
Post by: BiggLuke on May 28, 2013, 10:29:03 AM
I know right??
sounds rediculus... but I should go more often.
Post by: 92xj on May 28, 2013, 10:33:08 AM
Growing up in the South, I have killed more than I can count.
After the first year moving out here, I have finally figured out some areas to have decent hunts. Had 5 or 6 limit days last season and a few days with a 5 to 8 count. Put a good bit in the freezer, and only have 15 left. I'm ready for September and to get the big game out of the way to chase them little guys.
Post by: eastsidemallard74 on June 06, 2013, 08:49:27 AM
Post by: BIGINNER on June 07, 2013, 07:38:18 AM
Just bought a house in Moses and we have hundreds of them landing in our backyard,thank the dove god for allowing my house to be in county and legal to shoot......
are the ones in your yard mourning doves or Eurasian collared doves? the collared doves can be shot year round and I think no limit. they are an invasive species,.... a tasty invasive species. :chuckle:
I have hundreds of collared doves at my place....
Post by: eastsidemallard74 on June 07, 2013, 07:53:22 AM
Post by: BIGINNER on June 07, 2013, 07:55:58 AM
I think Mourning, never paid attention, I just found a couple nest in a tree on the back part of my property.
the first one is a Eurasian collared dove. the second is a mourning dove the collared doves are quite a bit bigger
Post by: wsucowboy on June 09, 2013, 03:07:09 PM
Post by: MadMooner on July 23, 2013, 02:16:52 PM
I'm thinking about hunting around Moses Lake this year. I joined a small club that has some property leased up. Don't know if any of them carry doves though?
About time for a scouting trip!
Post by: JLS on July 23, 2013, 02:21:52 PM
Sept 1 is getting closer!
I'm thinking about hunting around Moses Lake this year. I joined a small club that has some property leased up. Don't know if any of them carry doves though?
About time for a scouting trip!
You don't need to hunt a lease to find doves around Moses Lake, there are plenty of them throughout the wildlife areas. If the lease has trees, water, and rain crops nearby I expect you'll find doves.
Post by: MadMooner on July 24, 2013, 09:40:46 AM
I hunted pheasant a couple days last year as a guest but it was pretty late in the year, December or so, so no doves around and I wasn't looking for them. I'll definitely be looking for wheat, water and trees!
I need to make a trip out to find a place to be Sunday morning. I hate driving around on opening day.
Anybody else getting a plan together?
Post by: Mfowl on July 24, 2013, 09:53:25 AM
Post by: RadSav on July 24, 2013, 10:18:03 AM
I too like eating them as much as shooting them. One of my favorites is dove stuffed portabella shrooms. :drool:
Post by: Hermit on July 26, 2013, 06:12:36 PM
Post by: GCRocketman on August 07, 2013, 08:34:32 AM
Looking forward to getting out ... my wife has never had Dove ... I'm hoping to be able to educate her a little bit ... but I'm stuck on the West Side for this season so I'll have to hope for the best and see if my scouting pans out!
Post by: Dhoey07 on August 07, 2013, 09:03:53 AM
Post by: Carl on August 07, 2013, 11:42:34 AM
It would be fun to get some HW members together. If anyone knows a place where we can get around a field or fields, we can get those buzz bombs moving around more. Maybe a lunch together and back at it in the afternoon.
That would be a blast and more fun than us all going our own ways. :IBCOOL:
Anyone in? :hello:
Carl
Post by: GCRocketman on August 07, 2013, 12:02:10 PM
A couple of us over here on the wet side have been some talk about (and will be) hitting the dry side for opening day.
It would be fun to get some HW members together. If anyone knows a place where we can get around a field or fields, we can get those buzz bombs moving around more. Maybe a lunch together and back at it in the afternoon.
That would be a blast and more fun than us all going our own ways. :IBCOOL:
Anyone in? :hello:
Carl
I'm in :IBCOOL:
Post by: Mr56Jeep on August 07, 2013, 12:19:33 PM
A couple of us over here on the wet side have been some talk about (and will be) hitting the dry side for opening day.
It would be fun to get some HW members together. If anyone knows a place where we can get around a field or fields, we can get those buzz bombs moving around more. Maybe a lunch together and back at it in the afternoon.
That would be a blast and more fun than us all going our own ways. :IBCOOL:
Anyone in? :hello:
Carl
I'm in :IBCOOL:
Ya, me too. :hello:
Post by: steve04 on August 09, 2013, 09:30:16 AM
Post by: CedarPants on August 09, 2013, 09:33:36 AM
Post by: turkeyfeather on August 09, 2013, 09:37:41 AM
Post by: Mr56Jeep on August 09, 2013, 11:34:32 AM
Post by: Carl on August 09, 2013, 12:06:43 PM
Depending on where your going I'm in.
That, of course, is the $25,000 question! :chuckle:
I'll probably only get one day to scout and I’m thinking about checking the Yakama Valley area. Last year, I hunted at Lower Crab Creek (off 26) and scouted/drive to the Tri-Cities. It was a 2 day trip. I spent too much time looking and not enough time hunting! :bash:
I’m open to go ANYWHERE if someone has a place for us to get together. Can you folks on that side find a place for us to gather?
I’m sure looking forward to it and hope we can get together.
Carl
Post by: whackemstackem on August 18, 2013, 05:07:13 PM
The wheat is down and the birds are in the Yakima Valley. Start scouting, they are flying around 7-8 am and 4-5 pm. I have started some Eurasian practice and its almost as good as the real deal.
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 18, 2013, 05:15:23 PM
Post by: Bigtine96 on August 18, 2013, 05:31:34 PM
Post by: Hermit on August 23, 2013, 09:33:11 PM
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Post by: Hermit on August 26, 2013, 10:44:44 PM
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Post by: Hermit on August 27, 2013, 01:35:51 PM
Post by: matttyson on August 30, 2013, 12:02:32 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on August 30, 2013, 12:07:06 PM
Any reports on Doves in the Quincy Area? A simple yes or no will do.....ha.
Took the dogs out last weekend for some exercise and saw lots of doves.
Post by: JMTaylor on August 30, 2013, 12:53:02 PM
Post by: Moose1134 on September 01, 2013, 10:12:23 AM
Post by: Wose on September 01, 2013, 10:20:07 AM
Do you have to use steel shot for doves?
In general no. However, certain state wildlife areas, refuges and other areas may require that you use steel shot in that particular area. But if you are hunting outside of those areas, you are good to go with lead shot.
Post by: JLS on September 01, 2013, 01:55:22 PM
Do you have to use steel shot for doves?
If you are hunting a WDFW pheasant release site or Corps of Engineers pheasant release site you'll need steel shot. The areas will be posted as such. It's never a bad idea to take a box along just in case. I've had to use steel for chukars in the Swakane.
Post by: GCRocketman on September 01, 2013, 02:00:19 PM
If you are hunting a WDFW pheasant release site or Corps of Engineers pheasant release site you'll need steel shot. The areas will be posted as such. It's never a bad idea to take a box along just in case. I've had to use steel for chukars in the Swakane.
So that brings a question to mind...
Wdfw release sites ... Can you hunt dove on them in general? Can't say I've looked in a couple years but I can't remember seeing Dove as a 'typical' hunt species on the descriptions ... Or are those descriptions just guidelines and not a listing of allowed species?
Post by: rasbo on September 01, 2013, 02:28:26 PM
Post by: JLS on September 01, 2013, 03:35:20 PM
If you are hunting a WDFW pheasant release site or Corps of Engineers pheasant release site you'll need steel shot. The areas will be posted as such. It's never a bad idea to take a box along just in case. I've had to use steel for chukars in the Swakane.
So that brings a question to mind...
Wdfw release sites ... Can you hunt dove on them in general? Can't say I've looked in a couple years but I can't remember seeing Dove as a 'typical' hunt species on the descriptions ... Or are those descriptions just guidelines and not a listing of allowed species?
Yes, you can hunt them. It just depends on the release site if they are a good spot to hunt doves. Lower Crab Creek is one spot that comes to mind.
Honestly, doves are pretty much a typical species anywhere east of the Cascades where you can find grain and water.
Post by: GCRocketman on September 01, 2013, 06:01:28 PM