Tomorrow is opening day for dove.

[mfoster]

It’s a big money game because there’s a market for it. To many ppl, not enough space. Folks are lined up with money in hand every year and can’t even buy a spot to hunt a decent field on opening day.
Not to mention it cost a pile of money to set a field up for opening day. One that is specifically for a dove opener shoot.

The last one I did we planted peanuts on half, sunflower on half, on 60 acres.all said and done we spent $6200 before we ever pulled the trigger.had to replant both plus herbicide and fuel. Our plans were 20 people to have 2-3 good shoots on sunflowers and 2-3 late season on peanuts.we got about 4 shoots total with opening day being the best.i think we all paid 350 each.this was 2005

 

[24on48hunting]

Did anybody go today?

 

[mfoster]

Going tomorrow to a private shoot,hopefully they will be a few.

 

[ckarr]

A little late posting. Me and my oldest son went and had a great shoot. It was a little thick in some areas and of course a few birds we couldn’t find. Overall came home with 17 to eat.

 

[24on48hunting]

A little late posting. Me and my oldest son went and had a great shoot. It was a little thick in some areas and of course a few birds we couldn’t find. Overall came home with 17 to eat.

Congratulations! Looks like you fellas had a great time!

 

[Just1more]

Well, they make for good appetizers along with fried green tomatoes

 

[Colossus1090]

Got rained out this morning. Hope for better luck next weekend.

 

[mfoster]

Going tomorrow to a private shoot,hopefully they will be a few.

Ended with 6 limits didn’t get thru until 6:30 we normally thru there in a hour and 1/2 the guy really knows what he’s doing on field prep.

 

[24on48hunting]

Ended with 6 limits didn’t get thru until 6:30 we normally thru there in a hour and 1/2 the guy really knows what he’s doing on field prep.View attachment 4697859

Congratulations!

 

[Bear44]

Today looks promising. Everyone is just getting into a good looking milet field. Not many because of the weather forecast, but so far so good. Already seen a couple of birds and can hear others calling.