The good thing is you can shoot 'em on the way out in the morning or on the way back in the evening. Bad news is they're mostly gone after the first weekend. Reply Quote. Joined: Dec 29, Posts: 11, I've never bothered to hunt much in the morning We always hunted over stock tanks since doves water before they roost.
They also drink up first thing in the morning so the number of doves should be about the same. Joined: Feb 21, Ive had good hunts at fields in the am and good hunts at water in the pm. Joined: Apr 11, Posts: 3, I have a cousin that would head out to the field right after lunch when we were growing up and he did better than fair.
I'll piggy back on this thread Like last week recently thanks to the rain softening up the ground. Then there is one that is still all "natural" sunflowers that are head high. There's a clearing between water and tall sunflowers that i'd set up on. Both have close water sources. Which would you hunt? Recently plowed field seems to make access to seeds easier for the birds. Jack County is the place. Not an over abundance of birds on Sunday but it was also 9 am before I got out there to look around.
Joined: Sep 19, Posts: 4, The only way I'm not hunting the evening is if I limit in the morning. Joined: Feb 19, Posts: 7, Have had more luck on morning hunts than evenings but I'm sure there are others in places that are opposite. Like posted above, ask 5 guys and you'll get 5 different answers, best way is to know and be familiar with the location that you are hunting and have past experience on it. Nonetheless, the correct answer is to hunt both, unless you limit out in the morning.
Thread starter dawgvet Start date Aug 18, Is it noon there as well? I was hoping to start early to beat the heat? Is this true? Gator89 Senior Member Aug 18, On public land, you gotta sit there until the birds start flying to hold your spot. Daylight until depending on weather if morning hunting is allowed. The noon start time is only for opening day on private land I believe.
Joined: Nov What is your favorite time to go out and dove hunt? And Why? Don't worry, be specific as the info might help those who are new to hunting! Temple, TX. I think the hunting is better in the evenings but it's probably a function of the places I hunt vs in general. Also the really important thing is that for me dove hunting is more about socializing with friends than killing dove.
I dove hunt with all kinds of people that will never make it into a duck blind. Originally Posted By: wal Dear Lord please bullwhip me for saying this but I agree, Marcstar is in the lead.
Please nobody use this as a quote!!! Joined: Jan Mornings for 45 minutes, evenings for 90 minutes. Lately i had some luck at noon as well, arent we all hungry at noon? Hate Russians. Love happy endings. I saw snot fly. Joined: Dec Hurst, Texas. Depends on the hunting area. If your on a food plot, morning is better if you're hunting water, evening is better.
If your just pass shooting on a fence line, I'd prefer the evening from hours to end of shooting time. I'm realling looking forward to opening weekend. Taking my new son-in-law out for his first bird shoot ever.
Joined: Jul Pflugerville, Tx. Homey da Clown. They fly high, use evasive maneuvers, and are small targets. In this article we will show you how to ensure you find the doves and bring home as many as possible. My first shotgun was a as I was young and could handle the blast. It was a single shot, so I was forced to be accurate with my very first shot.
As we would walk up and down the dirt paths, doves would swoop in to pick up the grain that had been scattered for the hogs. It reminded me of ground artillery trying to shoot down a WW2 fighter plane as the bird ducked and dodged most of the shots. We went through a huge number of shells, but we always came back with dinner. If you are not prepared for the challenge of dove hunting, you will come home empty handed.
Deciding where to hunt, when to hunt, and how to hunt are absolutely vital to dove hunting success. We are here to provide the dove hunting tips needed to ensure you have lots of fun and reach your bag limit. Scouting for Dove Hunting. The week or so before dove season opens may be the most important window for dove hunting success.
Many dove hunters consider the first three days of the season to be the only time to hunt. Doves are very sensitive to hunting pressure.
After even just a few hours of hunting grain fields on opening day, doves may start to move out of the area and retreat to the forests. Your initial strategy is vital if you want to bag any doves in the early season. There are several variables to consider when scouting:. Dove Food Sources — One of the biggest advantages that you have when seeking out doves is to target specific food sources.
Doves like to go after grains, especially after the climate starts to dry out. They love grains like wheat, barley, corn, and sunflowers. If you set yourself up near these fields, you will have a very good chance of seeing doves. Dove Water Sources — Doves are water sensitive. They will typically try to stay fairly close to a consistent water source, and they prefer a stationary one such as a pond or lake. You can even find doves drinking from potholes in gravel roads from time to time.
Try to stay within a couple hundred yards of a water source, and you will have better luck. Dove Perching Opportunity — Doves often like to sit in trees at the edges of fields and scope out the field before going in to feed. Having some tall trees close by will give them an area to do this. They also sometimes will stop at these trees after they are spooked from a field.
Dead trees and branches provide the best perching opportunities as they do not have to work around the leaves to land. Keep these trees close by, and the doves will be more likely to stay close.
Cover — Doves have incredible eyesight. This means you must be hidden or they will alter their course to avoid your shot range. Try to find a spot in our around your field that has tall brush or trees to help hide your location.
You will then have the best opportunity for the element of surprise. Sun Location — Never forget that with doves you are typically shooting at an upward angle. This means that with the wrong location you could be shooting into the sun. For me, this is a huge issue. Even with sunglasses, I cannot accurately shoot into the sun. Consider what time of day you will be hunting, and position yourself so the sun is behind you, to your left, or to your right. Dove Hunting Solitude — One of your biggest challenges on opening day could be other hunters.
I have been to fields that have dozens of hunters evenly spaced across the entire area. Your odds are obviously better if you have less competition. You cannot cover an entire field by yourself, but there is a point at which other hunters are shooting your doves.
Try to find private land or public land that is in the middle of nowhere. If you can get your own real estate for opening day, it can make a huge difference. Also, always have a secondary spot picked out in case another hunter beats you to your ideal location.
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