okeechobeefishing

got a couple of questions about dove hunting.first what would good to plant to make a dove field. how long does it take to grow and when would you cut it. We have a guy that will plant whatever we want for us. we are thinking millet but don't know much about it. Thanks for any help.

cowboycrittergitter

sunflowers are thebest fields to hunt over here in central kansas. A patch assmall as ten acres will bring birds in. Ive never grown sunfloweres so i can't tell you all of the details about growing them

pheasantfanatic

I also live in North Central Kansas, but I never hunt over a crop field. I hunt at a pond in the evening and get them when they come in for a drink before going to roost. Either way is good. I would say that sunflowers is as good as you can get for bringing doves in to feed.


By the way, cowboycrittergitter, where in KS are you from???

DKA

Sunflowers and Millet are good to bring doves in, whynot plant some of both. You plant it in the Spring so it will be mature when dove season comes in.[&:]

GSPsnFORDs

Sunflowers, ponds, and dead trees are a good mix and it doesn't hurt to be in a good flyway type "funnel." Also keep an eye out for when farmers start shelling corn...the doves will usually flock to freshly picked corn fields.