Dove hunting kicks fall seasons off with a big bang. And while there is no better way to warm up for later bird seasons than with a hot dove shoot or two, dove hunting is well-worth pursuing in its ...

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.

I could ask the other hunters to join me, or yell at them. Instead, I choose a strategic retreat and leave. About 10 A.M. I’m back. There’s no one around—only piles of empties and makeshift blinds to ...

For wingshooters, the dove opener is a kick-off to what we hope will be a fall full of rooster flushes, covey rises, and greenheads dangling over the decoys. It’s also some of the toughest shooting ...

The first volleys of the opening segment of Arkansas’ 2010-2011 dove season have already faded. With the grand number of hunters shooting doves only on opening weekend — or maybe the following weekend ...

OLIVIA, MINN. ­­­– The mourning dove rocketed about 35 yards above me, a relatively easy shot. My first spray of shotgun pellets flew well behind the bird. My second shot, fired as the dove was ...

Dove season opens Sept. 2, giving shotgunners their first big wingshooting test for the upcoming hunting seasons. If you can consistently hit doves on the wing, you are an advanced shotgunner. Ducks ...

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 ...

WEST FARGO – I grew up in an era before the early August goose hunt, and 25 years later, it still feels a bit odd to think of hunters swatting mosquitoes and slathering on sunscreen. Doug Leier is an ...

Which dove call is best? There might not be a lot of meat on a dove, but hunters still seek them out year round. Whether it is for target practice to sharpen the skills or just for outdoor fun, doves ...

It's not much of a tradition. Yet. But mourning dove hunting is showing signs of becoming one. As Minnesota's sixth mourning dove hunting season got underway last week, it was clear that doves might ...

Allan Griffen and I drove a long way to watch a pretty sunrise. Two weeks ago, Griffen asked me if I wanted to hunt doves with him in Clay County on Sept. 16. He had drawn a highly coveted permit to ...