Mourning dove question?

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01-01-2005, 03:21 PM

airpro_matrix

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Mourning dove question?

Do any of you guys shoot mourning doves because i saw a couple today in the forest while hunting but i like to make use out of what i kill so are they good to eat or what any info?

01-01-2005, 04:38 PM

johnch

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RE: Mourning dove question?

Great to eat.
Most eat just the breast.
Takes a few to make a meal .

01-01-2005, 04:45 PM

TeeJay

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RE: Mourning dove question?

Dove are ausome. Fry them and then pour cream of mushroom soup over them mmmmm good

01-01-2005, 09:00 PM

airpro_matrix

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RE: Mourning dove question?

ok thankyou fo info

01-02-2005, 03:22 AM

HighDesertWolf

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RE: Mourning dove question?

better not shoot them out of season they are a migratory bird and are protected unless its season and you have a small game permit along with a migratory bird permit. otherwise they are good eatin

01-02-2005, 02:32 PM

DearSlayer357

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RE: Mourning dove question?

I eat the breat, I just killed one today actually.

01-03-2005, 01:07 PM

zak123

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RE: Mourning dove question?

They are great to eat.

01-04-2005, 03:00 AM

HighDesertWolf

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RE: Mourning dove question?

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I eat the breat, I just killed one today actually.

are they in season over there in OH10?

01-04-2005, 02:59 PM

Red Hawk

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RE: Mourning dove question?

Good eatin. The season out here is from Sept 1st-15th and then again sometime in November but i don't hunt during the second part because usually its too cold out here for their liking.