Thinking back, the best dove shoot we ever had was in a first year cutover where we planted wheat, rye and oats on all of the logging roads and two plots in a +/- 30 acre area. May have planted a total of 3 acres and we didn't do anything after the fall planting except drive the atv down the roads and through the plot to knock some seeds down a week before the season opened.
Dove Plot - Soon to be Food Plot
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we just dont have doves in my area like we used to. 15 yrs ago we wondered how quick we would kill a limit in the morning. Quite a few under 15 min. Then it got where we wondered if everyone would kill a limit. Then it got where we just hoped we had a decent shoot - six or eight birds apiece. Last two years we wonder if we are going to see a limit. Saw three last year first day.
Do you get them later in the season? I would have a hard time planting as much as you do just to see a few birds. It would be different if we were shooting limits in an hour or two.
With rain in the forecast, I took a few hours off yesterday to complete the burn. Of course the forecast has changed now and I could have waited until today when I already have 1/2 day off. The neighbor cut it a couple hours before I got there and that helped it dry out. With the cool nights, it had a lot of dew on it. Really happy with the burn and the amount of seed on the ground. Saw a few birds on it when I got there and he said there were several in and out while he was cutting. I started with a back burn on the downwind side, and once I was happy with the buffer, I went to the upwind side.
Do you get them later in the season? I would have a hard time planting as much as you do just to see a few birds. It would be different if we were shooting limits in an hour or two.
With rain in the forecast, I took a few hours off yesterday to complete the burn. Of course the forecast has changed now and I could have waited until today when I already have 1/2 day off. The neighbor cut it a couple hours before I got there and that helped it dry out. With the cool nights, it had a lot of dew on it. Really happy with the burn and the amount of seed on the ground. Saw a few birds on it when I got there and he said there were several in and out while he was cutting. I started with a back burn on the downwind side, and once I was happy with the buffer, I went to the upwind side.
No, we dont get any winter doves anymore. Used to get a lot. This is timber and cattle country - no row crop. 35 miles away, I am in a duck lease and there are tens of thousands of acres of row crop down there - and a fair many doves. It is crazy how things change so much. I have a couple waterfowl impoundments. We used to shoot 100 or more ducks every year. Have not see a duck on my place during season in four years now.
Catscratch
5 year old buck +
The kids kept busy today shootin doves (the mosaic burned worked) and catching fish. Made for a great dinner!
I will definitely be planting the upper pasture next year.
