Anyone here hunt Doves

[Don Stenseth]

I believe the season is right around the corner. Just wondering if anyone hunts them.

[holdemtwice]

 yes.  i have hunted the dove  before .  never in this state .  it is a blast. though there isnt much to eat.  i love to hunt em just dont have any idea about minnesota  .....



  ht

[DeviousPete]

I've wanted to hunt them for years.... although in my home state of NJ they weren't a game bird... :(
 I found a place near me that has a good population of them for this upcoming season.... hoping to get out there the monday after opener....

[Merimac]

Do you eat them or is this mostly sport?  And if you eat them how do you cook one?

[DeviousPete]

Ok.... so i have a few questions.......

1st ..... As i read it in the reg book..... lead shot IS legal as long as you're not on a managed dove field. Is that a true statement?

2nd ..... If Doves are classified as a migratory bird... do the normal upland/small game Blaze orange requirements still apply? Or do we follow the waterfowl regulations for camo?

Thanks!

[DeviousPete]

I eat them.. Pan fried with flour..... mmmmmmmm
 Now I need to be able to shoot my own.....   8)

Do you eat them or is this mostly sport?  And if you eat them how do you cook one?

[holdemtwice]

 pan fried  with  flour is good . i also smoke em on the woodfired smoker. they are good that way . i am not sure of  the regs.....  i am sure one of our  pros can let us know about them !!!   



  ht

[DeviousPete]

well....
 I've been out 3 times.... and have YET to have one in the pan! LOL
Hopefully soon....
 Going to hopefully get some goose hunting in this weekend.... i'm Psyched... :D

[kenhuntin]

Doves, one of my favorites They are THE most hunted bird in North America. I like to grill the tasty litte birds skewered with a wrap of bacon. When the bacon is done so is the breast. But you don't need bacon to have them taste good. Your best hunting area is a bare piece of ground with small seed grasses nearby.

[Grute Man]

I hunted them when I was a teen in KY.  Tons of birds there.  They'd fly in flocks of 50 - 100 it seemd like.  We had so much fun and would get plenty of birds to make a meal for everyone.  Yeah those breasts are 2 or 3 to a bite but they're great.  Sure has been a long time.  Hey if anyone's going, don't forget that its not safe to hunt alone so I'll go with you -- just to be safe of course.    :gunsmilie:

[EpicAdventure]

Has anyone been to the managed dove field at Carlos Avery? 

What's it like?

Where is it?

Have most of the dove migrated out of here by now?