Who is getting the Dove Hunting itch?
- LeeValley
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Who is getting the Dove Hunting itch?
Live up in Payson and got me a couple new to me 20 gauges I am itching to give a run. Found a good spot two years ago up here and have killed a couple limits. Have a cop buddy and he loves dove hunting and has some spots down in the Valley. He and his Lady had a new son and he wisely has saved some of his FMLA for hunting season. We were talking and he is going to take the first week of dove season off. As luck would have it my mom lives just down the street from him so thinking I will be spending the first week of September in the Valley. Dove Hunting was my first hunting love and those old feels are starting to comeback
- Old Jeff H
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Re: Who is getting the Dove Hunting itch?
I haven't been dove hunting in about 30 years! We had lots of good spots when I was living in Tucson. I'd love to go again some day.
- LeeValley
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I was really more into big game hunting but the worm has turned as of late. We have elk that are frequent visitors to where I am living and it is getting harder and harder to want to hunt them. Fortunately I have several friend who are good at getting them so am getting donations just thankful we don't get deer in here...where do you live now?
- Old Jeff H
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Re: Who is getting the Dove Hunting itch?
The Eurasian Ring Neck Dove population is exploding in the southeast valley. They need to be hunted to get rid of them. I believe there are expanded seasons and bag limits on the Eurasians. I could get a dozen every morning in my yard.... Hunting is allowed south of the 202 but finding a place to do it nearly impossible. The Dairy at Chandler Heights and Val Vista is now 400 homes. I love dove hunting but its become so hard in the valley as all the farm land moves out farther and farther. Still many opportunity's exist if you want to travel.
- Ballistic Therapy
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Re: Who is getting the Dove Hunting itch?
You can kill all the Eurasian dove you want all year long.h8pvmnt wrote: ↑June 12th, 2021, 7:02 am The Eurasian Ring Neck Dove population is exploding in the southeast valley. They need to be hunted to get rid of them. I believe there are expanded seasons and bag limits on the Eurasians. I could get a dozen every morning in my yard.... Hunting is allowed south of the 202 but finding a place to do it nearly impossible. The Dairy at Chandler Heights and Val Vista is now 400 homes. I love dove hunting but its become so hard in the valley as all the farm land moves out farther and farther. Still many opportunity's exist if you want to travel.
There is no limit or season for them.
All you need is a hunting license.
- LeeValley
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Re: Who is getting the Dove Hunting itch?
We got em up in Payson but mostly an urban bird here. I did manage to scratch a few during September dove season last year. On a side note our Wal-Mart had 5 boxes of shotgun shells today. 2 410, 2 16ga and 1 20ga so I grabbed the 410 and 20ga. Its going be interesting how folks acquire ammo to dove and quail hunt this year.
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Re: Who is getting the Dove Hunting itch?
Designated invasive species, open 365 days a year no bag limit.h8pvmnt wrote: ↑June 12th, 2021, 7:02 am The Eurasian Ring Neck Dove population is exploding in the southeast valley. They need to be hunted to get rid of them. I believe there are expanded seasons and bag limits on the Eurasians. I could get a dozen every morning in my yard.... Hunting is allowed south of the 202 but finding a place to do it nearly impossible. The Dairy at Chandler Heights and Val Vista is now 400 homes. I love dove hunting but its become so hard in the valley as all the farm land moves out farther and farther. Still many opportunity's exist if you want to travel.
This was the last time I read the regs. I will download 2021 and see if it's still in there.
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Re: Who is getting the Dove Hunting itch?
Holy hell I can't wait for September. I haven't missed an opening day for as long as I can remember. I am working on getting my shotguns ready!
- LeeValley
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Re: Who is getting the Dove Hunting itch?
I got some food for my 20 gauges yesterday picked up 3 12gauge flats 300 rounds at Wal-Mart and traded them for 200 7.5 and 100 8's in 20 gauge, really looking forward to Sept 1st
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Re: Who is getting the Dove Hunting itch?
The collared dove can be hunted with pellet guns which have lighter regulations than firearms
- LeeValley
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Re: Who is getting the Dove Hunting itch?
Plans are getting firm, looks like 1st thru the 5th in the Valley hunting out West. Have a better stash of 20 GA than I thought. More than enough to shoot horrible the first 5 days
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Re: Who is getting the Dove Hunting itch?
I will get my daughter dove hunting this year. She's been loving quail hunting any we were drawn for Whitetail. The dove hunting will make her a crack shot.
- LeeValley
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Always awesome to get the young ones involved. Have a blast dove hunting.