2025 dove thread

[Buffs35]

Who's making the opener? I'm heading to Ft. Morgan tomorrow night. I sure hope the wet cold weather hasn't driven them south.

 

[mevertsen]

I'm debating. I haven't done a dove hunt in close to 20 years. I actually have the opportunity to go, and have a place where I have been seeing good numbers of birds. We'll see how I feel tomorrow night.

 

[AntelopeEater]

I'm very excited for it this year!

I got a new German Shepherd puppy several months ago, and though I realize she is not a "real" bird dog, and I don't even know how to train a serious bird dog, I noticed she loves chasing after pigeons in the yard....so I'm thinking she'll have fun running around flushing doves for me.

I like hiking around and "jump-shooting" and so I avoid the crowds in the fields on the opening and hike in to areas with less birds but few if any other hunters.

 

[Djfan]

Having just relocated to AZ, I have no big game tags, so doves it is. I have a lead on a couple of remoter areas. I'll be out.

 

[Birdbander]

My hopes of making a trip to Yuma or even Texas to hunt doves had to be canceled this year.

I'll leave tomorrow for southern Indiana where I dove hunt with friends. Hopefully they're flying low & slow. Good luck everyone!

 

[birdseye]

It takes just one cold front a day or two before season and the majority are gone. Sure, you can get a 2nd wave later but wish it would stay hot and dry 5 days before and 5 days after opener. Oh heck, I wasn't going Dove hunting anyway

 

[Steelsearchin]

Heading south of the (MI) border for the opener, and possibly the 2nd. Gotta keep an eye on those nephews and my son, who will all be keeping an eye on my dad. Good luck all!

 

[WildWill]

The wife planned a big get together pool party at our place for Monday and fully expects me to help host and cook. So I'll be sitting out opener this year. I'll slide out to some public before work on Tuesday and try to shoot a few. But the big show will be the week after. Gonna pick the kids up early from school next Tuesday and run down to SW Oklahoma. We should get down with enough time to shoot 2-3 hours that evening. Then will string up our hammocks sleep under the stars and wake up to shoot some more doves.

 

[Nick87]

Will be packing the truck up tomorrow. All three boys in tow morning of the opener.

 

[Matthew57]

I’ll be headed out Monday. First time chasing doves so we shall see! Hope you all have good success.

 

[Nick87]

 

[beaglegun]

I have a dove shoot every year. I planted a couple acres of white millet in April. Its been bushhogged and seed is everywhere. Hopefully birds will show up. Sometimes they do, sometimes they dont! Its a social event in the south.

2 dove breasts sandwiched with cream cheese and jalapeno slice, wrapped with bacon works!!!!

 

[Nick87]

planted a couple acres of white millet in April. Its been bushhogged and seed is everywhere.

Every state is different but you may want to reconsider that post.

 

[beaglegun]

Every state is different but you may want to reconsider that post.

Perfectly legal as long as no seed is added

 

[Nick87]

Perfectly legal as long as no seed is added

Ok.

 

[noharleyyet]

Judging from the volume of feathers I blew off our driveway this morning, Hawks are jumping the gun here.

 

[Birdbander]

After arriving at my hunting location in Indiana we took a couple of quick scouting trips. Unfortunately we didn't see many doves. Hopefully they will show up today.

Good luck everyone!

 

[Nick87]

After arriving at my hunting location in Indiana we took a couple of quick scouting trips. Unfortunately we didn't see many doves. Hopefully they will show up today.

Good luck everyone!

Slowest morning I've seen in years. A week ago there were piles of birds. Still early though.

 

[Dave N]

Slowest morning I've seen in years. A week ago there were piles of birds. Still early though.

Get 'em quick before the cold front rolls in Wednesday!

 

[Gellar]

8:21 a.m. fog just lifted. No doves flying.