First Year Dove Hunting

[TrapLine]

Jack Rabbits the size of my Boston Terrier in the IV. Almost had to box one like a kangaroo.

 

[Bowman]

Bring a 4x4 don't get stuck in the sand.
A lot has changed in the IV
Look for fields that have grain

 

[ilovesprig]

Bring a 4x4 don't get stuck in the sand.
A lot has changed in the IV
Look for fields that have grain

That's one of the problems with the IV these days...Very little grain being grown...And, if it is, it's winter wheat......................

 

[Bowman]

That's one of the problems with the IV these days...Very little grain being grown...And, if it is, it's winter wheat......................

Bummer

 

[TRICER]

That's one of the problems with the IV these days...Very little grain being grown...And, if it is, it's winter wheat......................

lots of lovely solar fields........

 

[ilovesprig]

Saw a couple today........................

 

[TRICER]

I can say that I have been out a little bit locally lately and the quail coveys look to be strong.

 

[Stikbrandon]

I can say that I have been out a little bit locally lately and the quail coveys look to be strong.

Goose is ready! Ears flipped back is her style!

 

[NBK]

Spent all day in the Valley yesterday. Outlook is less than strong. Not much grain as Steve had mentioned in an earlier post.

 

[TJD123]

Spent all day in the Valley yesterday. Outlook is less than strong. Not much grain as Steve had mentioned in an earlier post.

bummer to hear but its been over a decade since ive missed an opener! will be out there having fun with friends either way! hope some birds show up!

 

[ilovesprig]

Starting to look pretty ominous in our local mountains...I'll take any rain we can get.......................

 

[BuckHunter]

I'm planning to hunt the dove opener this year but a buddy of mine in the IV said the freak monsoon rain storm last weekend blew all the dove down south. Anyone else have intel on this?

 

[ilovesprig]

I'm planning to hunt the dove opener this year but a buddy of mine in the IV said the freak monsoon rain storm last weekend blew all the dove down south. Anyone else have intel on this?

It's raining out there again today...Could be pretty sloppy, but shouldn't effect mourning doves much............

 

[BuckHunter]

It's raining out there again today...Could be pretty sloppy, but shouldn't effect mourning doves much............

Thanks Steve.

 

[TJD123]

I'm planning to hunt the dove opener this year but a buddy of mine in the IV said the freak monsoon rain storm last weekend blew all the dove down south. Anyone else have intel on this?

probably pushed a lot but they aint all gone!!

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

Heading out to scout a few areas tomorrow.. maybe shoot a few euros if I find some..

 

[SanDiego Hunter]

Any updates on the IV? My buddy had to quit hunting due to surgery, and I’m still undecided about going alone this year

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

Any updates on the IV? My buddy had to quit hunting due to surgery, and I’m still undecided about going alone this year

Got down there a little later than planned but there was definitely less birds in my spots than usual. Not saying it'll suck but maybe have a couple options open in case your first spot sucks (maybe just my spots suck?). I hit a euro spot in Plaster City on my way home and found a crew of guys on the X so had to settle for X adjacent which was not ideal. Dropped 6 around 10:30am then headed home.

 

[Ahidog]

I checked a couple spots nowhere near the bridge that were at last year. There’s still birds there, but they’re not as many as they were two weeks ago.