I noticed recently that both Academy and Walmart appear to be gearing up for Dove Season. And I'm sure the shelves will get stocked even more as the weeks pass.

I couldn't resist but to buy a bag of seed last night at Academy. Thankfully, seed producers are required by law to list exactly what seed is in the bag and how much of it. I noticed quite a few that contained mostly rye grass.

So then, have you started gearing up yet?

I bought some mojo's, 4 cases of shotshells, 50% off camo, and lots of freezer baggies.

4 cases of dove loads and new pop-up blind for now.

Not yet but pulled out the bow to get resighted. Never been dove hunting. Id love to but have had the time to learn where to on public land and dont want to do a lease

nope....

ABSOLUTELY... I love when the first ad's come in each year... Bass Pro last night, Academy, Dicks... even Gander Mountain.... I spent more time walking the isles at lunch when I can than anything else.... Some people pay a therapist... I go to the hunting sections and enjoy picking a few things here and there.... Shot Gun Shells stocked up... a wind detector and a few small things yesterday.... I get downright Giddy this time of year.

Yes, women get a fix by buying a new purse or pair of shoes. We get out fix with every outdoors purchase.

ammo

I think the last time I bought anything for dove season was 2 years ago when I got a couple of cases of shells and one of the belts with pockets. The game vest got a little toasty the season before, so a new belt it was. Unfortunately I don't have a reliable place to dove hunt, so I normally just go with my neighbor when he goes out to his dad's place..and he's not much of a hunter, so 4-5 times a year?

Now to prep for deer season is a whole different story. If my wife knew how much I've spent from the end of last season until now in preps for deer season, she'd have a heart attack. Finally got my custom bolt gun finished, new to me blind, new to me Kawasaki Mule (plus tires/wheels, lift, building a roof), new feeder motor box, just to name a few. Dang, putting it all into a list is a bit of a wake up call for this year

Yeah, $2,300 lease payment next week.

Yeah, bought a $25 solar panel and 900lbs of corn. Thankfully everything is intact and working this year

Feeder battery, wasp spray, dove shells, lease payment...metal corners to keep the cows from chewing on my ground blind.

Feeder Battery, new blind, lease payment. Can't wait!

Paid for my lease yesterday.

Pre season what? I hunt year round and buy stuff year round. I do need to get a new license though.

I inherited a beautiful old Browning 20 gauge semi-auto from my twin sister who passed earlier this year. I've always hunted with a 12 gauge, so I needed to go out and buy some 20 gauge shells, as I'm going to use her shotgun this season in her memory.

corn, batteries for feeders, batteries for camera's. paid $300 to have bulldozer make my road driviable again. Down payment on new blind to be delivered in two weeks.

Well im constantly buying things, so my first preseason purchase was probably within a couple days of when you consider the end of post season and the beginning of preseason

I'm scared to think about what I spend. It's getting close. I can't wait to reap.

I but stuff here and there all year. Got my license today though!

License and about $200 worth of ammo today.

Im always on the lookout Pre, during, and post season.

I bought some beer, but then again I will probably have to buy more before the season.

Just 300 WSM ammo

Got my license today.