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Doves?
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Saw on WRTV 6 that tonight there is an expectation of I believe 3 million birds to be migrating over Indiana this evening. Don’t know how that will affect the hunting. But it’s a lot of birds.
I haven't hunted doves in years. I cut my teeth dove hunting in Texas and it was an absolute blast down there. I don't know if they still do but they used to close schools on the opening day. Burning through half a flat in several hours was some of the better hunting experiences I've had.
I tried dove hunting once on Attterbury after I got out of the Army. Was out there for three hours and saw one dove. We actually heard it coming several minutes before it got to us as the shotgun blasts announced it's current location as it got closer. We failed to drop it also and the shots continued off into the distance lol.
I tried dove hunting once on Attterbury after I got out of the Army. Was out there for three hours and saw one dove. We actually heard it coming several minutes before it got to us as the shotgun blasts announced it's current location as it got closer. We failed to drop it also and the shots continued off into the distance lol.
66chevelle
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Well how is everyone season going so far? We have only been able to go on 2 sits. Opening morning which was slow and we only got 2. Then last night and we got one. We are still seeing a ton on power lines and flying higher then I recall. We see them flying over the corn but not over the hay field. They need shift 100-200 yards south.
If it were allowed to shoot them off the power lines in front of the house, or under my mom's bird feeder, I'd limit out in no time. 
Around here we have wait for the local dairy farmers to start cutting silage.
Problem is, about 2 minutes after they cut a field, they start spreading s**t. You almost have to be out while they are cutting.
Around here we have wait for the local dairy farmers to start cutting silage.
Problem is, about 2 minutes after they cut a field, they start spreading s**t. You almost have to be out while they are cutting.
Hunted yesterday very close to Hwy 41. Eight hunters in the dove field, maybe 6 doves harvested in total from what I saw. The CO came around and checked licenses and firearms, very nice guy, said there hasnt been a big push from up north to move the doves on. The dove field was a cut field no sunflowers.
I'm not a hunter (yet), and have no idea if this season is still on or not, but watched this video that for whatever reason showed up in my YT feed today and thought 'man, that sure looks tasty!'
66chevelle
Expert
congrats on the band. I can’t remember if it was last year or the year before but hookeye posted a picture of one he got. I have been trying to get one ever since. What county did you kill that one in? I know that doesn’t really matter since they migrate but just curious. What I can’t remember for sure is I thought someone said when you call and report it they will tell you where and when it was banded. That would be cool Info to have.
I got it at Jasper Pulaski FWA. It was tagged a week and a half before "Near Medaryville"-so I assume it was trapped and tagged on the property. Not a great data point for them, but still happy to get it.
66chevelle
Expert
Dang that is still very cool. My wife and I hunted for just over 3 hours today and killed 11. Should have been more but you know how that goes.
Got this one 20+ years ago at Willow Slough on a hunt with my Grandpa and Uncle. It was the last time the three of us hunted together.
I had a slow opening day at Glendale FWA. Saw 2 birds, no shots. Had a better day Labor Day on a sandbar at the White River near Petersburg our farmer lets us hunt. 3 of us put 12 down. A week ago they bushhogged (not harvested, solar panels going in) corn. We hunted it last Friday evening and put 46 birds down amongst 4 of us before we ran out of shells. The rest of the weekend was a little slower, but ended up with a total of 70 birds that I marinated in Italian Dressing, wrapped in bacon and grilled. A buddy said they are good in spaghetti sauce. Did some googling and I think if we get another batch I am going to try it along with the ever popular poppers. In the past I have only done poppers or grilled them after either a marinade or rub and wrapped in bacon. They are always popular.
66chevelle
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66chevelle
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How is everyone’s season going? We see a ton of them when driving back and forth for the kids sports but this year has been slow. Last Friday was our best day. Today I’ve had 3 come in and got 2 of them. The decoy seems to get their attention but not pull them in like a few years ago. When I first got them I had birds land all around them. Now they get 10-20 feet from them and take off.
