I just got back from dove hunting right now and did pretty well despite getting there after 8 AM. I got about 7 but lost 2 (one in canal and other flew in an orchard tree. Not too bad considering i am pretty rusty. There wasn't that many dove out there so i don't know its a bad thing or it was because I just had a late start. Anyway, how did everyone else do?

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My buddy and I both limited out by 9am. I know this sounds like a fish story, but it's true. His sunflower field is located about 1/2 mile away from three farm ponds. They started comin in right at sunrise.

There was a time I walked out to pickup a downed bird, and I hear him shooting. I look up and there must have been 10-15 birds in the sky going all different directions. Unfortunately for me, I hadn't reloaded my gun and didn't get off a shot. <img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle> Problem is, what do I do with the rest of the day? <img src=icon_smile_angry.gif border=0 align=middle>

I limited out by 9:00 or 9:30.....i know what i was going to do witht the rest of the day if my 12 ga hadn't came apart...me and my friend where going to try our luck at Snipe/Rail hunting up on the marshes if we could find some where there was some water might of just had to try the mud flats....Guess they will still be here come teal season after morning flights are over...

well me and my 2 buddys got our limits by 11 am was a good shoot at our not so secret spot anymore oh well , hey red hawk where did ya go ? ok sea yas <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

I didn't get to go this weekend.<img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_dissapprove.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_angry.gif border=0 align=middle> The wife had some family members in from Ohio, and made me go to the gathering. Maybe next weekend will be better.

Sounds like a few of you did pretty good for yourselfs. Seahonk...there is a canal near my house that I go to, its been pretty slow but still managed to get a few birds here and there, only got about 5 this morning (still trying to figure out the correct lead again too) and plan to go out again today if i am not too tired.

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I must admit I was a little rusty myself. Got alot of shooting in. Just had to get it out of my system. Opening morning was alright, but we need a good cold front to bring in more doves. We had a little cold front here for about a week and it pushed out a lot a natives. We will se what next weekend brings. Good luck to all..

This was my first Dove hunt. I have practiced a lot but somehow was just not connecting. I got 2 doves and 2 sparrows. This weekend will be better -- I hope )

&quot;If at first you don't succeed, maybe cliff diving is not for you.&quot; -- Steven Wright

Hunting over a field that hasn't been worked over yet. It's got some wheat and foxtail. We're seeing a lot of birds but most of the birds bagged are this years hatch. I'm shooting a 12 ga with 7-1/2 and mod choke. Having a hellava time hitting them and the ones I do seem to be tearing them up pretty bad. Switching to imp cyl to see if that helps. Had a some done in the grill tonight with bacon wrapped and d_amn they were good.

hey newbirdhunter how did those sparrows taste and whats the limit on them <img src=icon_smile_clown.gif border=0 align=middle> <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> ok sea yas for now