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Re: Dove hunting
[Re: JUGHEAD]
#3442043
07/14/21 08:37 AM
07/14/21 08:37 AM
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Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 10,501 Central, Al
Bustinbeards
Booner
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Booner
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Central, Al
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Glad I bought a case of Rios last year.
Originally Posted By: Wiley Coyote Well, the way I see it is there's just too many assholes On a good day there's a bunch of assholes in here. On a bad day there's too many assholes in here.
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Re: Dove hunting
[Re: JUGHEAD]
#3442747
07/15/21 09:32 AM
07/15/21 09:32 AM
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Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 19,981 Northport, AL
GomerPyle
Impatient Stinky Britches Wearin’ Off-Roadin’ Guru
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Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 19,981
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Last good dove shoot I went on was 2013....I killed 1 shy of what would've been my first limit and burnt up half a box of shells trying to get that last bird, but apparently forgot how to shoot at the end of the day. Prior to that, I was hitting everything I shot at. In fact, now that I think about it, that was really the only good shoot I've ever been on...it's the only time I've killed more than 2-3 birds on a hunt and I've been on several where I never fired a single shot. We did one the following year - 2014 - and didn't have any birds. I believe I killed one bird. Haven't been on dove hunt since.
Seems there's just not nearly as many folks doing them anymore like they used to.
There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world:
1. All Politicians Are Liars 2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement 3. Taxation Is Theft
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Re: Dove hunting
[Re: Bama_Bow_Hunter]
#3443017
07/15/21 07:40 PM
07/15/21 07:40 PM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,835 West Alabama
Ant67
10 point
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10 point
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Posts: 3,835
West Alabama
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Serious question after reading some of these reply’s. What would you pay for a jam up dove shoot? I’m not talking about being fed a fancy lunch and all that, I’m talking about a dove killing hunt. Past 6-7 years everyone that’s hunted with us (10-15) people has killed their limit (or had an opportunity to kill their limit). I can’t help you shoot 6 boxes and can’t kill 15. Couple hunts a year and some winter hunts as the birds filter back in. $100 up to 250 if you got the birds. Feed lunch and have stands marked
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Re: Dove hunting
[Re: wk2hnt]
#3443241
07/16/21 09:08 AM
07/16/21 09:08 AM
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Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 1,003 Alabama
oldbowhunter
6 point
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6 point
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Alabama
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In today’s economy 50 to 100 will get you most likely on a public land hunt. Preparing a good dove field is expensive if done correctly and getting more expensive by the day. The general opening day tag along with a buddy for a free good time is becoming non existent. It is expensive. We have about 4 grand in this field now and that is with us doing all the tractor work. If you had to pay for the ground prep, planting and spraying by the hour it would probably double that. Liability and the headache of a pay hunt would be a nightmare to me.
Last edited by oldbowhunter; 07/16/21 09:10 AM.
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Re: Dove hunting
[Re: oldbowhunter]
#3443357
07/16/21 01:13 PM
07/16/21 01:13 PM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 262 Sylacauga, AL
Bama_Bow_Hunter
4 point
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4 point
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 262
Sylacauga, AL
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In today’s economy 50 to 100 will get you most likely on a public land hunt. Preparing a good dove field is expensive if done correctly and getting more expensive by the day. The general opening day tag along with a buddy for a free good time is becoming non existent. It is expensive. We have about 4 grand in this field now and that is with us doing all the tractor work. If you had to pay for the ground prep, planting and spraying by the hour it would probably double that. Liability and the headache of a pay hunt would be a nightmare to me. That is a fine looking field!
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Re: Dove hunting
[Re: JUGHEAD]
#3443490
07/16/21 06:46 PM
07/16/21 06:46 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 41,953 UR 6
top cat
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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I'll have plenty of corn but it won't be out any near the opener
LUCK:::; When presistence, dedication, perspiration and preparation meet up with opportunity!!! - - - - - - - -A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have. Thomas Jeferson - - - - - - - -
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Re: Dove hunting
[Re: Bull64]
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07/16/21 10:13 PM
07/16/21 10:13 PM
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Posts: 1,003 Alabama
oldbowhunter
6 point
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6 point
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Alabama
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Last pay-shoot I went to was on a field a few acres larger.There were 36 guns on it… A few acres larger than what?
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Re: Dove hunting
[Re: fr8-shkr]
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07/16/21 11:19 PM
07/16/21 11:19 PM
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Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 3,863 SE Bama
Bull64
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 3,863
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I’m trying to build up organic matter in the ground for my greenfields. So I planted sorghum, brown top, and sunflowers. Birds ate well on the sunflower seeds. The rest is coming up pretty well. I’m going to cut strips in it and try to shoot some birds. Overall it’s probably 6 acres planted. This is a half hearted attempt at my first dove field. It’s a side gig for what I hope will be my best greenfields this fall. Generally I have plenty of birds, we will see about mid September. Probably 7-8 acres…
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Re: Dove hunting
[Re: JUGHEAD]
#3444354
07/18/21 01:27 PM
07/18/21 01:27 PM
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Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 649 The Dirty South
Highlander
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4 point
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Posts: 649
The Dirty South
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What 12 gauge loads are you using for Dove?
A Bullet Always Tells The Truth
DON'T PISS DOWN MY BACK AND TELL ME IT'S RAIN
Wars Come and Go But My Soldier Remains Eternal
"Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you're entitled to!"
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Re: Dove hunting
[Re: JUGHEAD]
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07/18/21 03:13 PM
07/18/21 03:13 PM
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Posts: 41,953 UR 6
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Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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3 1/4 dram powder. 1 1/8oz 7.5 of 6 if it's windy. Been the cause of death of thousands. No high brass needed.
LUCK:::; When presistence, dedication, perspiration and preparation meet up with opportunity!!! - - - - - - - -A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have. Thomas Jeferson - - - - - - - -
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Re: Dove hunting
[Re: JUGHEAD]
#3444945
07/19/21 12:18 PM
07/19/21 12:18 PM
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Posts: 649 The Dirty South
Highlander
4 point
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4 point
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Posts: 649
The Dirty South
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Do Doves taste better than Pheasants?
A Bullet Always Tells The Truth
DON'T PISS DOWN MY BACK AND TELL ME IT'S RAIN
Wars Come and Go But My Soldier Remains Eternal
"Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you're entitled to!"
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