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  1. 08-31-2011, 06:28 PM #1
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    Default Short Dove Season Begins.....

    Dove season opens Saturday then goes out Sunday and back again Monday in my Swamp! Picked up some shells on the cheap today. So now I am pondering what would be a good way to cook some up? Anybody have any recipes or cooking preferences for Dove? If so I'd love to hear about it!
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    What I do isn't anything new but they're delicious! Soak them in Italian dressing over night in the refrigerator, the next day wrap a piece of bacon around them with a slice of jalapeno between the dove and the bacon, then BBQ. Yumm.

    Our season starts today. Heading out right after work.

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    Thanks Flatlander! What are you shooting at 'em?
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    I shoot my 12ga Mossberg. Usually just use a 7 1/2 1oz load although I will use a 6 or an 8 load.

    I almost forgot, pertaining to my post above. Use a toothpick to hold everything together. Depending on how many I get tonight and tomorrow I may make some this weekend. If I do I'll post the process.

    Best of luck on your hunting!
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    Quote Originally Posted by flatlander88 View Post
    I shoot my 12ga Mossberg. Usually just use a 7 1/2 1oz load although I will use a 6 or an 8 load.

    I almost forgot, pertaining to my post above. Use a toothpick to hold everything together. Depending on how many I get tonight and tomorrow I may make some this weekend. If I do I'll post the process.

    Best of luck on your hunting!
    I'll using #8 and leaning towardss a 28" modified on my Rem 870, can't make up my mind between it and a 25" barrel with an improved Cylinder. I'll probably try one and when I miss switch barrels! I'll post my results as well! Good luck!
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    Opened here yesterday.

    All those booms across the hay field really give me the fever.... Come on cold weather!! COME ON!!
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    I got it bad YCC! I am planning to set up a base camp at the head of the ditch complete with a shelter and fire pit, cooking supplies the whole nine and spend the day hunting between breaks!
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    There were two of us out last night for about an hour and a half. We sat by a pond and only ended up with 12 down, recovered 8!! The weeds were so thick around the pond we had to run up to the last spot we saw the dove land and start digging around. The evening was awesome. I think were going out again tonight.

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    My yard is full of doves, I guess its because I feed them a lot. I've never eaten any but if the time comes I won't have to go far for food. And also rabbits and the furry little treerats. I should eat good for a while!
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    Be sure and read the fine print in the DNR book....Afternoons only! Go figure that one out!
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    Dove season AND a bass tourny here this weekend.. Too bad I have to work

    Dove, rice, and gravy. side dish of fried okra and some hot salsa for dipping sauce.

    Now I REALLY have the fever!
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    Quote Originally Posted by your_comforting_company View Post
    Dove season AND a bass tourny here this weekend.. Too bad I have to work

    Dove, rice, and gravy. side dish of fried okra and some hot salsa for dipping sauce.

    Now I REALLY have the fever!
    I am heading out! Going to establish a base camp for the 3 days first and when the sun drops and it cools off I will hunt. Bringing the camera along to share later on! Wish me luck. I am going to fix me a small snack once base camp is setup on the wood gassifier.
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    Have fun. Looking forward to the pics.
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    Default Day 1

    Well I got started about 3pm, it was 92 deg. F no wind and HOT. I set out to setup a base camp of sorts. I really didn't hunt much, base camp proved to be too much fun. I shot 3 times and no doves....I think Swamper was a little disappointed but I had fun.

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    Hauled some busted up concrete into the woods for a fire pit. We don't have rocks in the swamp...

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    Started a shelter, we have rain in the forecast today and tomorrow.

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    Tried out the wood gassifier stove I made, there just wasn't enough breeze for it to work right, good to know that though.

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    I finally just cooked over the fire on the stainless steel grill I made for this new retreat in my woods. I used only my BOB food preps. I had some noodles and salt pork, and spices. It turned out yummier than I thought it would.

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    One more of my new shoulder bag. It is my EDC. Hope ya'll enjoyed it as much as I did. I'll be heading back out after lunch, the hunt is afternoons only. I have been sitting here all morning watching doves in the horse pasture.

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    Like I said it is going to rain tomorrow. I am prepared.

    Here is the field next to camp.

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    The Ditch...

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    My bird!

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    Swamper watching me dress the bird...

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    The .22 wheel gun on the wood spirit I just started with my Wetterlings.
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    Enjoy! I have to go back out to get the cooler, right back!
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    Awesome pictures! Looks like you had a good time. We went out a few times but I didn't end up making any of the dove, Yet. I'll get you some pictures sometime.
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