Dove opener..

uplandrsb · Post by **uplandrsb** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:16 am

So this weekend is opening dove season and it looks like we will be getting rained on all weekend? I am guessing that dove hunting in the rain is unproductive but I didn't know if some have done so? I won't be out in a down pour but. Steady rain would not keep me away if they are flying.

Any one have any luck in the rain?

quackerjack · Post by **quackerjack** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:46 am

Hate to say this but I have never had much success under those conditions. Best of luck.

Post by **ezzy333** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:17 am

Be careful what you are shooting as there will be a lot of pigeon races this weekend.

Ezzy

uplandrsb · Post by **uplandrsb** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:59 pm

I don't think it will be worth it .. I may have to wait a few days..

Munster · Post by **Munster** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 12:09 pm

Today was Iowa's dove opener. Jim was able to meet up with some good friends and took Abby ( Small Munsterlander)along for some retrieve work. I, on the other hand, decided that they wouldnt do very well and decided to stay snuggled in my bed! Something about 4 am wake up calls dont mesh with me. BIG BIG Mistake! Over 60 Doves were shot and retrieved! SOUNDS like they had a good time!
They are planning on hitting it again tomorrow. I have dog training down south so I will miss it again!!!!:mad: Cant wait to get this testing season done and hunt!

Abby and Ava the Lab

wems2371 · Post by **wems2371** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:50 am

Way to go Abby. There must've been a dozen cars at a sunflower plot near where I was training yesterday, some that 2-3 people got back into. I think if I'd shown up and seen that many folks at one place, I probably would have left. Lots of shots going off though, and half of the cars still there by noon, so the getting must've been good.

gotpointers · Post by **gotpointers** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:23 pm

We have had no rain here in over a month but that's normal. Great hunting though. The kid bagged quite a few Saturday in about an hour before my sons football game. Yesterday we took a break from my sons archery deer hunt and picked up 28 more in a little over an hour. Its way to hot now to go outside but we are headed out again his evening. I love dove season.

twofeathers · Post by **twofeathers** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:08 pm

53 birds between our group of four today. It was a blast can't wait to wrap some bacon around them breasts and throw them on the grill. Yummmy.

uplandrsb · Post by **uplandrsb** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:48 pm

Today we had a great day out.. lots of doves and it doesnt look like we will have a cold spirt soon either. I'll need to step up the shooting however.. those Dang things can be hard to hit.. I think we got 25 between a cw of us

gotpointers · Post by **gotpointers** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:18 am

Mmm.... Bacon! I know there's a recipie section. But how about a few here? The Italian dressing overnight soak, then low and slow on the grill is good but i know there's much more out there.
Thanks.

twofeathers · Post by **twofeathers** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:40 pm

My favorite is half a jalapeno inside the breast halves wrapped with peppered bacon on the grill. I also like the floured and blanched then put in dutch oven with carrots potatoes and onions and a can of cream of mushroom soup cooked real slow.

Troy08er · Post by **Troy08er** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:07 pm

twofeathers wrote:My favorite is half a jalapeno inside the breast halves wrapped with peppered bacon on the grill. I also like the floured and blanched then put in dutch oven with carrots potatoes and onions and a can of cream of mushroom soup cooked real slow.

That's the way I BBQ them. I also add http://www.basquecompany.com/. Great stuff

Hookadooka BirdDogs · Post by **Hookadooka BirdDogs** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:30 pm

The first time ever dove hunting it rained all day but we all limited out. Love dove.

jtwelding · Post by **jtwelding** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 2:24 pm

between are group we shot 55 opening night and 40 the next moring how I cook: take brest off the bone, wrap with bacon put in marinaide over night that conssist of 3 bottles of lime marinade, a bottle of soy sauce, a bottle of molassas, and a little worcestershire sauce. or I have a recipe for the jack daniels marinaid like you buy in the package at the store

Pappy · Post by **Pappy** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 4:44 pm

Dove Opener Bakersfield Ca was OK. I managed to shoot 6 birds but my son shot his limit. There are still lots of birds out there. We are still shooting limits. I took my 5 month short hair out for the first time on dove and he did very well. He retrieved all my birds. I guess all that training had paid off. Here is a picture of him on the tail gate of my truck. It was a 100 degrees that day. One hot dog.

gotpointers · Post by **gotpointers** » Sun Sep 23, 2012 2:34 am

jtwelding wrote:between are group we shot 55 opening night and 40 the next moring how I cook: take brest off the bone, wrap with bacon put in marinaide over night that conssist of 3 bottles of lime marinade, a bottle of soy sauce, a bottle of molassas, and a little worcestershire sauce. or I have a recipe for the jack daniels marinaid like you buy in the package at the store

That sounds like it would even make a duck breast taste good!!!

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