Jeramie Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Im gearing up. Im going to clean the 28ga and take it with me for the first time ever. I also bought a couple of new dove stools. Ive been looking at some public land that has Soy Bean planted with a big pond right off the corner. Its dry so they should be headed to water. Anyone else gearing up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourthenILdeerhunter Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 our season open sept1st hopeign to get a new shtogun by then but dought it prolly will a week ro so later depondign ont he money sit but ill be buying soem new gear int he up coming weeks im excited ti cant get here fast enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 I have plenty of 12 gauges but just bought a Mossberg 500C in 20ga. Im sure it will visit the fields with me too. Ours also starts September 1st. We have hundreds of acres (public land) of soy planted here. i will be on those fields the first weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Yep, been thinking about it here and there. I'll be out on my buddy's land on Saturday the 3rd I'm sure. He has a nice piece of land between food and water sources and most importantly, a power line running right down the middle. He's planted black oilers for the past few years back there and it really brings them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 a power line running right down the middle. Blast em right off the power line eh.....:gun1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungry hunter Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Oh yeah, 20 ga is oiled up, bought a couple of wind decoys, got 200 rounds, extra bacon in freezer. lots of birds hanging out by the pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntnfish Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Dove season always kicks off my hunting year. Bow season starts the weekend after dove in NC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Blast em right off the power line eh.....:gun1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Been seeing a few dove flying around our barn, and the other evening I spooked about 12-15 off of our pond. I like to dove hunt, but most of the fields that I see dove are really close to chunks of timber where I deer hunt. Our bow season starts in Sept. so Im usually reluctant to go in and dove hunt. I really need to find a farm just for dove hunting I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Heck yeah I'm ready! I've been ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhunter39 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 mojo - check, 12 ga - check, shells - check , dove field - check , yup i'm ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted August 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Opens Thursday Boys and Girls! I wont get out until this weekend but I am ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 I'm ready for it, dove thursday geese friday and teal saturday its going to be a busy week!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourthenILdeerhunter Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 well i got skunked last night only saw one dove and by the time i saw ti ggot my gun up it was out fo range for my lil 20 ga had to leave early for class as soon as it cools down i hope they move more then they did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted September 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 I had to work so it was a no go for me. Some of the guys I work with took vacation and they hammered some yesterday morning. we have a cold front blowing in so by Sunday it will likely be toast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhunter39 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 I thought i had everything , but i didn't , my sister needed my car :no: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Worst opener for us I think, ever. Saw about 10 doves flying. 1 group got close enough for a shot and my buddy dropped one. Other buddy missed. I had 1 in range but came in from behind me, no shot. Saw another one about a half hour later, was out of range, but I shot anyway. Yeah, I missed. Might head out tomorrow. Waiting on a call from my buddy to see if it's worth the time. Hoping this front moved a couple down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 I shot a limit thrusday, took a buddy goose hunting friday and was 1 short of a limit.. killed a few stray doves over the last few days as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Oklahoma had a good opener but I didnt get to make it out. My wife got food poisoning and that ruined my entire weekend pretty much. Guys I work with pretty much limited every day. However, this morning we dropped to 45f so they are probably all gone now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 I shot a limit thrusday, took a buddy goose hunting friday and was 1 short of a limit.. killed a few stray doves over the last few days as well Good deal Dev. Where'd you get your limit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 oh just this little spot I have around here, it holds birds from time to time :gun1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 oh just this little spot I have around here, it holds birds from time to time :gun1: Cool. Talked to my buddy today. He said there's a bunch (100+) up on the road and by his house, but for whatever reason, they're not hitting the field this year. I told him he needs to mow his field almost flat and we'll have better luck. I think this front moved some birds down, now they have to get to the right area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 good deal chris, i killed them on public land. the worst opener i have ever seen, took me until 6pm to finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 We are going back out tonight before open house. Buddy said he counted 60 to 80 back on his wire last night, so it looks like they're in the right spot now. I think he needed to mow his field a little sooner than he did and we would have been ok Saturday. It takes the birds a few days to find all the seed that the mower knocks down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Little better last night. We got a total of about 20 birds. I got 4, buddy got 5, other buddy was in the hot spot, I think he got a dozen or so with 2 lost in the beans. Probably headed out tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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