Rob/PA Bowyer

Not sure if it's early, I cannot remember from last year but they are full and they are falling. 90% of the trees around my house are oak and it sounds like it's raining in the woods.

drhntr178

Just got off the phone with the neighbor with great news. He's seen the big 8 four times in the past couple weeks. Headed to my property every time. Ill be slipping in this weekend to put stand in the main funnel and one leading to what i believe is his bedding area. Its a tough spot to hunt due to wind and entry/exit but its all i got. This buck is at least 6 years old and the area he hangs out (300 acres) receives no pressure from hunters. I dont want him to reach 7 years

drhntr178

Anyone on the team dove hunt?

Cougar Mag

I'll be going dove hunting open day, this Monday.

drhntr178

Me too, Cougar. Havent seen many lately but hopefully theres a few around. I always look forward to the dove opener every year.Signifies the beginnning of fall hunting seasons for me. Im anxious to get my lab some work too.

Rob/PA Bowyer

I used to dove hunt every chance I got but it was my primary bow spot that I did this. Today, I don't like to disturb that area at all and I haven't picked up another spot to hunt doves as of yet.

MMMMmm dove breasts wrapped in bacon and bbq sauce. MMMMmmm

MGH_PA

I have doves everywhere on our property, but I won't hunt them for the same reasons Rob mentioned. I prioritize my area to strictly deer and turkey hunting, and since it's a smaller parcel (90 acres), I want to keep disturbances to a minimum.

rybohunter

No dove hunter here. I'm not real handy with a shotgun.Although this winter my neighbor cut down the pine trees in his yard that would probably roost 50+ doves each night, maybe more.

Ben / PA

Seems early to me, I know last year I was in a treestand before they started dropping. When they did, I felt stupid for not bringing my hardhat.

Theinespines3

Well guys.....

Checked out the local farm and pretty excited. My stand is in place, but will need another one if the wind switches. The farmer changed the fields on me this year but did me a favor and planted his clover field in the middle of a corn field so its surrounded by corn and the wood line--where my new stand local will be!!

Be headin up north to check the cameras and stands. Should be great!

Dove opens on the 1st.....so i will give that a shot on a neighbors 40 where i got some permission!

Good luck all
Pines