Dove hunting?

[Go Big Red!]

Anyone been out yet or planning on heading out?  Tips or suggestions from those with previous dove hunting experience?

My warm up to the up coming duck, goose, and grouse seasons.  And besides, the freezer is getting awfully low.

[Cody Gruchow]

i just sit by the cornfeild and pass shoot. sure is good warm up becaue they are fast little buggers

[kenhuntin]

Doves are the most hunted birds in North America. I have most luck in the morning when they are flying out in of the woodsy areas in groups to hit the areas with small seeds and bare ground or real short stuff. Evenings are good too if you stand on the edge of the roosting sites. Hay bale blinds or bales themselves are a good place to a set couple decoys on. Bring youself at least 2 boxes of shells and make sure you mark the spot you down birds. They are not easy to find sometimes. They are awesome grilled when wrapped in bacon if you do not overcook them. It should only take five to ten minutes to cook a dove breast.

[Cody Gruchow]

thats the way i make them ken! they are delicious.i bring my dog, its great retreiving work for him.

[Go Big Red!]

Anyone use dove decoys?  Food sources I should focus on?

[thunderpout]

I hear Millet fields are good... most seed plots are good places... a guy I know who dove hunts said the seed fields with good roosting trees near (kind of like turkeys ) are the best...

[Go Big Red!]

Thanks for all the info.  Hope to head out later today or Sunday.

[Cody Gruchow]

i brought down 6 of the little fast bugers this morning

[Ebes1099]

I went out this evening on some public land in Rice county (Boyd Sartell WMA).  I didn't see many flying, took 1 down but couldn't find it.  It was thick out there.  I'm hoping to get out again soon but I'd like to try another spot.  Anyone got any tips on some public lands that might have some Dove flying?  Thanks.