Doves

[Sticky]

I am sure he is mad. He is probably thinking "Why the heck are we still inside?"

Precisely!!

We went out, hotter than hell, but at least there was a breeze.. I didn't get any good action pics, as I was single handing the dog, gun and camera, but we had a blast over on the Sho sweatin and shootin them fast flying birds. The breeze was either a blessing or a curse, depending on the direction of the birds, but we managed to scrape out a limit in a few hours.

Freestyle did great, tho it was tough for him to scent the birds in cover with that heat, if they were crips, he was on em in a cloud of dust!

A couple pics.. hidin in the shade of the corn and he found a puddle.. nothing more than a tractor track that had accumulated some rain and mud, but it was heaven for him yesterday...

 

[Marshmallow]

Precisely!!

We went out, hotter than hell, but at least there was a breeze.. I didn't get any good action pics, as I was single handing the dog, gun and camera, but we had a blast over on the Sho sweatin and shootin them fast flying birds. The breeze was either a blessing or a curse, depending on the direction of the birds, but we managed to scrape out a limit in a few hours.

Freestyle did great, tho it was tough for him to scent the birds in cover with that heat, if they were crips, he was on em in a cloud of dust!

A couple pics.. hidin in the shade of the corn and he found a puddle.. nothing more than a tractor track that had accumulated some rain and mud, but it was heaven for him yesterday...

Where did you go?

 

[Sticky]

Where did you go?

I was hunting private land on the Eastern shore just outside of St Michaels. I have a couple of spots, the other is between New Market and Secretary, may hunt that one this weekend if the birds are cooperating..

 

[Marshmallow]

Very cool.

 

[Chris0nllyn]

Looks like cooler weather coming up. 'Course it's archery season too

 

[Marshmallow]

I've been sitting out since about 3:30. Had 3 pass over the field, but not within decent range. Im being fairly picky with my shooting.

 

[mark71211]

I have yet to get out cause both of my kids have been sick back to Balkans it's killing me to read this thread. But on the bright side my son is feeling better today and I get off work at noon the rest of the week. Just may make it out one day this week but with my luck I will get what they had.

 

[elind]

Has anyone hunted dove at McKee-Beshers WMA in Montgomery Co?

 

[Sticky]

I do dog training there, but not sure about dove shooting... never really looked into it there..

 

[sclag22]

Has anyone hunted dove at McKee-Beshers WMA in Montgomery Co?

I was out there with some buddies on opening day. There were definitely doves to be had, but my shot is not something to be desired...This year it seems like they mostly have soy fields, but there is a mix of that and sunflower. I entered from the north(west?) side of hunting quarter.

 

[Marshmallow]

Got two today. One is the biggest I've ever seen.

 

[jmitche4]

Went out in Glen Arm yesterday and shot 22 with a buddy! They were flying great, if we had a few more guns we would have easily killed 40!

 

[Marshmallow]

Went out in Glen Arm yesterday and shot 22 with a buddy! They were flying great, if we had a few more guns we would have easily killed 40!

Public or private land? They're starting to catch on to me in my field.

 

[Colorado]

Dove hunting is the best!

I also grew up on doves. Just moved to MD and I'm itching to get out. Anybody know of public land where I can try for some doves? I am thinking about trying the Meade Pautuxent reserve area.
Doves are worth the effort, for eating and for when you are shooting expensive waterfowl ammo and even ducks seem big and slow.

 

[Lunchbox]

I've never considered dove hunting and you guys have me itching to give it a shot (see what I did there?)... any special gear needed besides a shotgun? (what choke?) I'm going to try to research public land and see whats close to me (AA county)

 

[Marshmallow]

Modified or improved work fine. I'm in southern aa county and you can usually get permission from farmers. Since it's not a big ticket animal like geese or deer, it should be easy to fine one who will let you sit and shoot em.

 

[Colorado]

Patuxent Reserve by Meade

I went out after work to check out the refuge. Not hot action but I did go one for two. Saw lots of deer and a red fox. The refuge seems like a pretty great public hunting area considering how close it is to so much city type land. Gonna try again tomorrow.

 

[Marshmallow]

Which refuge?

 

[jmitche4]

Public or private land? They're starting to catch on to me in my field.

It on private land in Baltimore County. The farmer has soy beans and pumpkins in the fields this year, so it pretty good hunting!