9.6 Dove Skunk

[TrapLine]

Me and Andrew met up early this morning to get our first chance at some dove this season. Way to hot for the IV. We had some missed opportunities, as soon a you let your guard down one would go flying past. We tried changing the decoys up to see if it made a difference but once the heat set in there was nothing moving around. They do like hitting the dead trees first when coming in. We saw quite a few flying out of range but would not come in. Gotta start somewhere, Did get a Turkey gobbling back at my calls.

Steve your right about those wind decoys, we had wind and it still didn’t move, it is now just an overpriced wingless clip on.

I am going to try and give it another shot next Saturday before it closes, hopefully this heat wave will be over.

 

[ilovesprig]

Me and Andrew met up early this morning to get our first chance at some dove this season. Way to hot for the IV. We had some missed opportunities, as soon a you let your guard down one would go flying past. We tried changing the decoys up to see if it made a difference but once the heat set in there was nothing moving around. They do like hitting the dead trees first when coming in. We saw quite a few flying out of range but would not come in. Gotta start somewhere, Did get a Turkey gobbling back at my calls.

Steve your right about those wind decoys, we had wind and it still didn’t move, it is now just an overpriced wingless clip on.

I am going to try and give it another shot next Saturday before it closes, hopefully this heat wave will be over.




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Jeremy,

I've learned by trial & error....Very expensive, I might add....

 

[Smokey58]

Being as how you mentioned Dove Skunk!, today my truck was stinking more than usual (i haven't really driven it lately). I started investigating thinking I might find the remains of a Whopper that I bought in Quartzite on monday. I soon found a hunting vest on the floor with two doves in it.... I remember taking the vest off after I shot my first 2 birds and forgot about them. luckily it was a cheap vest, it went in the trash can. Feel bad for the birds...

 

[TrapLine]

Being as how you mentioned Dove Skunk!, today my truck was stinking more than usual (i haven't really driven it lately). I started investigating thinking I might find the remains of a Whopper that I bought in Quartzite on monday. I soon found a hunting vest on the floor with two doves in it.... I remember taking the vest off after I shot my first 2 birds and forgot about them. luckily it was a cheap vest, it went in the trash can. Feel bad for the birds...

lol, reminds me of when I left my squid from fishing in my wife’s car one time.

 

[ilovesprig]

Yep...A couple of Euros were left in my vest yesterday...Found them today...PU!

 

[Turkeynugs]

After dismissing my wife’s claims that the garage smelled like death for the last few days I finally humored her and checked my dove belt last night...found a bonus bird in the game pouch. I hate it when she’s right!