Dove Hunting-School Me

**Gunowner99** · August 28th, 2019, 04:20 PM

Yeah well yet another of my idiotic question threads. So, may want to give it a go because I already have what I need, I think. Rem 870 with modified choke. I figger #8 shell with 1oz shot. I saw a great recipe for breast with jalapenos, bacon and cheese on the grill, seems easy to me. And I have a good attitude.

Thinking Blue Marsh as the stock there.

Fill in the many blanks that I may have missed. Like, how do I log them around because I know I will have mad success so need to keep them cool in the field while I destroy my 15 limit hopefully in mere minutes, but just in case!!

**unclejumbo** · August 28th, 2019, 04:33 PM

I always pulled the breast off as soon as they were down and tossed the rest. Given that good shooting lasts maybe an hour, I was never concerned with keeping them cool. You'll want no less than three boxes of shells if you hope to get your limit. Most important is finding a flyway. I miss dove hunting but I haven't found a decent flyway since I moved away from Lebanon. The doves would come out of the cornfield in the evening to roost on the grounds of the VA. Those evenings are some of the best memories I have of hunting. Literally not being able to load the gun fast enough to keep up with the action.

**DukeConnor** · August 28th, 2019, 04:36 PM

figure a box of shells for each dove😁

**Gunowner99** · August 28th, 2019, 05:08 PM

Ha ha I get it. there are actually 2 managed areas within a few miles of my house so that helps. Umm, so lead them a little but what about all the shot that I have to pick out? Am I overthinking here?

**unclejumbo** · August 28th, 2019, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by Gunowner99

Ha ha I get it. there are actually 2 managed areas within a few miles of my house so that helps. Umm, so lead them a little but what about all the shot that I have to pick out? Am I overthinking here?

Dove shooting will humble you. It's nothing like shooting clay birds or pheasants. It will be rare that you'll get a solid hit that fills them with lead. Usually it's few bbs in a wing or a bb in the head. If you get a solid shot close in, you may be better off leaving it for scavengers because there won't be much left for you.

**Delkal** · August 28th, 2019, 06:08 PM

On hot days I would bring a small cooler with some ice. Its to put your uncleaned doves in it and it is also your seat.

When home I skin out the breast and quickly marinate them in a little olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. A little rosemary or thyme is good too. Other spices you like can work too but keep it simple. I would avoid jalapenos, bacon and cheese. They are not needed and doves taste great without having to cover anything up. Use them for your burgers. Grill the breasts over charcoal with some wood chips till they are just medium rare. If you go higher they are dry and taste like liver.

For a real treat cook some hamburgers on the grill while you are cooking the doves (you usually don't have enough doves to feed everyone anyway). They take about the same time and the grease/smoke from the burgers flavors the doves. As long as you keep the doves on the rarer side they taste just like an aged filet mignon. Even picky eaters will love them.

**MARINE DIVISION TWO** · August 28th, 2019, 06:45 PM

Love them breasts ! Quail was my favorite now I get the quail at Shoneys restaurant buffet when traveling south .

**Pilot321** · August 28th, 2019, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by unclejumbo

I miss dove hunting but I haven't found a decent flyway since I moved away from Lebanon. The doves would come out of the cornfield in the evening to roost on the grounds of the VA. Those evenings are some of the best memories I have of hunting. Literally not being able to load the gun fast enough to keep up with the action.

Across the road from Shyda's gun shop.