Single doves came over the crest of a hill, locked their wings and instantly dropped directly toward the dove decoys. They reminded me of single teal coming into the decoys. I killed that afternoon 11 ...

LOUISBURG, MINN. - I was in a late-morning stupor, nearly asleep in my hunting blind, when two mourning doves suddenly landed near my spinning winged dove decoy. I stood, shouldering my 12 gauge, and ...

The use of decoys in the hunting of ducks, geese, turkeys and even deer is as much a part of the sport as firearms and camouflage. But only recently have hunters begun to accept them for use in the ...

I often get this question asked of me at this time of the year: “Do dove decoys really work?” In short, yes they do, and they work very well. I am a big believer in using decoys for dove, especially ...

Dove season opens Saturday morning throughout Northeast Mississippi at 30 minutes before sunrise, which means birds will begin being missed at 29 minutes before sunrise, mostly due to being shot at ...

My decoy spread, offset slightly to my left, lit up like little gray beacons as the morning sun cast its golden glow. A light breeze kicked up, spurred by the sun rays piercing the cool air of early ...

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I hope you had an opportunity to get out and do a little dove hunting yesterday. The 2005 season opened and the hunting seasons are off to a good start. If you haven't tried it before, consider using ...

to spin their way into my affections. I have learned to put aside my dislike for motorized hunting gear and bring them with me, especially when the quarry is wood ducks, which rarely decoy well to ...

Dove hunting is one of the most popular wingshooting sports in the U.S. Each season 1 million hunters spend 3 million days afield to shoot between 15 and 20 million mourning doves, according to U.S.

Dove hunting is simple. Sit, watch the sky, and shoot—usually a lot. You don’t need fancy gear to hunt doves. A gun, some shells, and a bucket are enough. But the right gear can keep you cooler, more ...