No law against baiting the hell out of them in small area beside your field now to mid August turn it under around the 15 th and start stripping your field.that way you will be attracted all the local birds to your area.
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Dove Field
- Thread starter Adamjen15
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What about planting winter rye?
Wheat is better. I would think any seed might work. Ive seen great numbers on wheat, and it’s a very common cover crop.
Late season birds are fast flying migrants usually. A blast to shoot at. They don’t stick around though. The more available quality seed, the better. Maybe try a combo. Turn, burn, and sow different strips.
Looking good! I was hoping to use my remaining dove points at Pine log this year, but that isn't gonna happen.
Thank you sir, yeah we kinda figured that pine log wouldn’t have its dove hunt so that’s why we decided to plant our own.
Planting a dove mix is tough. Sorghum/sunflowers need planted in late April-first week of May to mature in time for season. Your millet crops shouldn’t be planted until the first week of June. Planting all these crops in the same mix causes a real issue for the sunflowers. They do not compete well with grass crops, hence the reason yours have heads the dove baseballs and not volley balls. Pre emerge chemistry is your friend with the crops you’ve selected. Dual Magnum is labeled for both sorghum and sunflowers and does a good job on small seeded broadleaf weeds, like pigweed, and decent on unfavorable grasses, like crabgrass. While it’s not labeled for millet trust me when I tell you it won’t kill it or keep it from germinating.
As far as the late season stuff goes. Disc ground and top sow wheat for the late season. The planting date for northeast Georgia is oct 15 I believe, so anytime after is fine. They’re may be and end date to that planting widow. You would need to do you due diligence on that one.
As far as the late season stuff goes. Disc ground and top sow wheat for the late season. The planting date for northeast Georgia is oct 15 I believe, so anytime after is fine. They’re may be and end date to that planting widow. You would need to do you due diligence on that one.
