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Dove hunt report

Great shooting! We went after the mournings on the opener and had limits at 7:30 am. This morning (Tuesday) it was intermittant lightning and downpour from 5 to 7 am where we were near Brawley so we just bailed and went home.
 
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Slowest opener I’ve seen in Yuma this year. Heard it was like that for others in the area.

One plus is that dad won the 36th Big Breast Contest at Spragues with a big white wing. First time any of our group had placed. He won a bunch of swag and we got to meet Richard Sprague himself.

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I can never say enough good things about Spragues in Yuma. Customer service is always great and they’re always happy to see my son and my dog. Can’t do much better than that.
 
Slowest opener I’ve seen in Yuma this year. Heard it was like that for others in the area.

One plus is that dad won the 36th Big Breast Contest at Spragues with a big white wing. First time any of our group had placed. He won a bunch of swag and we got to meet Richard Sprague himself.

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I can never say enough good things about Spragues in Yuma. Customer service is always great and they’re always happy to see my son and my dog. Can’t do much better than that.

Evan,

That is outstanding...Congrats to your pops......... :clap:
 
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Hunted Monday morning with limits all around for 12 family and friends.
Breakfast at Brownies; then headed to Wister to see what the Wister staff has been up to during the offseason. Pulled off 111 a few hundred feet and message on dash says “Service DEF system, see Dealership “ Really !!
Head back towards Brawley where we had a room for Monday night and Tuesday night. Hung out in the air conditioning while we decided next move. Decided not to chance heading home in the hottest part of the day. Canceled room for Tuesday night. Got into hotel room at 3, went to bed at 5:30 pm. Left hotel at 9:30 pm; 10 minutes on the road and message on dash says “ Truck will go into Limp mode in 150 miles. Great; cuz it’s 169 miles to the house. Stopped in Ontario with 10 miles left, just enough to get me to Dodge dealership. Called AAA to tow us home at 12:15 am, tow truck finally arrived at 5:08 am. At least it was 70 degrees while we waited. Got the truck home but now message says only 8 miles left before limp mode. Didn’t want to chance it Tuesday morning so I had AAA come get the truck. Get to the dealership before they open. Tow truck unloads the truck; I need to back truck away from tow truck so he could turn around and leave. “Ding”, now message on dash says I have 50 miles left before limp mode. Sumbich!
Still haven’t heard from Dodge. But I know it has to do with recall on Def system that the Feds and California required a
year ago !
Let ya all know how this shakes out !
Back out this Saturday !
 
Had one roosted night before opener. As luck would have it. He was gone before legal shoot time ...back at it Saturday...
 
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Hunted Monday morning with limits all around for 12 family and friends.
Breakfast at Brownies; then headed to Wister to see what the Wister staff has been up to during the offseason. Pulled off 111 a few hundred feet and message on dash says “Service DEF system, see Dealership “ Really !!
Head back towards Brawley where we had a room for Monday night and Tuesday night. Hung out in the air conditioning while we decided next move. Decided not to chance heading home in the hottest part of the day. Canceled room for Tuesday night. Got into hotel room at 3, went to bed at 5:30 pm. Left hotel at 9:30 pm; 10 minutes on the road and message on dash says “ Truck will go into Limp mode in 150 miles. Great; cuz it’s 169 miles to the house. Stopped in Ontario with 10 miles left, just enough to get me to Dodge dealership. Called AAA to tow us home at 12:15 am, tow truck finally arrived at 5:08 am. At least it was 70 degrees while we waited. Got the truck home but now message says only 8 miles left before limp mode. Didn’t want to chance it Tuesday morning so I had AAA come get the truck. Get to the dealership before they open. Tow truck unloads the truck; I need to back truck away from tow truck so he could turn around and leave. “Ding”, now message on dash says I have 50 miles left before limp mode. Sumbich!
Still haven’t heard from Dodge. But I know it has to do with recall on Def system that the Feds and California required a
year ago !
Let ya all know how this shakes out !
Back out this Saturday !

Damn Kevin,

At least, you got some shooting and got home safe and sound............................. :blush:
 
Hunted Blythe on the opener. Several of us had limits by 730am. Most birds I seen in a few years not as crowded either. My son had his best dove hunt so far with 9 birds with his .410. He had to work hard for them In The heat but it was a great trip.
 

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