Posted By: J. Preston Bailey
What is some advise for taking up dove shooting? - 08/04/19 10:28 AM
What does the newbie need to know about dove hunting in TX?
Some of these private hunting places charge $200 or more a day just to toss lead at these measly little birds
and if you are lucky you can take a limit. With a 15 mourning dove limit at 2 oz./breast average that's about $106/pound for dove breast
Ideally, I would like to figure out how to hunt doves on a budget. It's not Maine lobster tail, it's dove. They are actually
considered a pest in some places.
There are some places in OK and IN that charge only $100/day to shoot doves and that's OK with me.
That's only about $53/pound for dove breast if one can limit out.
I'd prefer to hunt weekend mornings at first legal shooting hours and try to take a limit before it gets too hot outside.
I'd also prefer to have my well-trained retriever with me.
Some of these private hunting places charge $200 or more a day just to toss lead at these measly little birds
and if you are lucky you can take a limit. With a 15 mourning dove limit at 2 oz./breast average that's about $106/pound for dove breast
Ideally, I would like to figure out how to hunt doves on a budget. It's not Maine lobster tail, it's dove. They are actually
considered a pest in some places.
There are some places in OK and IN that charge only $100/day to shoot doves and that's OK with me.
That's only about $53/pound for dove breast if one can limit out.
I'd prefer to hunt weekend mornings at first legal shooting hours and try to take a limit before it gets too hot outside.
I'd also prefer to have my well-trained retriever with me.