Before the quad cab F-150's and camo-wear there was the land yacht and khakis.
Posted on 09/03/2014 1:36:51 PM PDT by BBell
Louisiana hunters have scratched and clawed across the flaming sands of the offseason desert, but they're feeling the cool breeze of the oasis, and it ain't no mirage.
Dove season opens Saturday, and for thousands of outdoors enthusiasts, it's the official start of fall. Hunters who couldn't care less about wing-shooting the rest of the season gather over planted and disced fields for the opening-day festivities that are as much a social gathering as a hunt.
Historically, the season has always opened at noon, giving hunters time to get to the fields, set up the grills and tell lies about the summer's fishing before loading the shotguns. But this year, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission voted unanimously to open the season 30 minutes before sunrise.
The hunter social hour will have to be over breakfast at the local diner.
It's the rare hunter who doesn't enjoy a really good dove shoot, so there are always more hunters eager to sky-bust some doves than there are fields available to them. If you don't have a friend with a field, a tractor and lots of extra hours to kill during planting season under a sweltering June sun, you may think you're out of luck.
But actually, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has a few options for you. Dove hunting is available on most of the state's wildlife management areas, but a few are actually planted by LDWF personnel for the sport.
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Yes we're seeing more for the last 5-6 years here in east central La.
Before the quad cab F-150's and camo-wear there was the land yacht and khakis.
We made a nice meal for 2 out of 11 doves last night...
Arizona’s season runs from 9/1 to 9/15 every year.
This year, they opened up the southern zone to all day hunting - it used to be from 1/2 hour before sunup to noon.
Bag limits have also increased from 10 to 15 for this year.
I went out on 9/1, but didn’t see a single dove here in west-central Yavapai County. A number of Gambel’s quail, though, so I’m waiting until Friday 10/3.
All of the collared doves seem to be here in town, where they frown on shooting shotguns.
Stinky birds.
Man, that’s no bueno. Reckon water plays into it. How was your rainy season this year?
Pretty good rains in July and August, but dry last winter and spring. I don’t expect a particularly good dove season, but it’s always good to get out there anyway.
Well, she does have blood on her hands.
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