Dove Hunting

February 28th, 2010 | in Hunting Leave a comment

Dove hunting is a great sport for any hunting enthusiast. Young or old, it can be enjoyed by everyone, unlike other types of hunting like elk hunting or wild boar hunting/hog hunting. Hunters everywhere can’t wait for dove hunting season to start because it means they can spend some quality time outdoors with their friends or family. In this article, I am going to provide you with some nice little dove hunting tips and if you are new, it could be a very valuable tool for learning how to dove hunt.

The Gun

I am not going to lie to you, dove hunting can get pretty expensive, but it is well worth it. Your basic tool is of course a gun, and there is no better gun than a shotgun for hunting doves. Since you are basically shooting into a big wall of feathers, the spray of a shotgun will yield the best results. There are three types of shotguns available to you. The cheapest one is called a pump action shotgun. These generally go for around 300 bucks. They are called pump action because you have to physically pump the gun backwards and forwards to discharge and reload shells. I’m sure you have seen one of these in movies or television as they are the most popular type of shotgun to use in Hollywood. Next up is the automatic shotgun. These are in the middle price-wise and range from 500 dollars and up. The automatic shotgun is nice because it automatically charges and reloads the shells so you can generally shoot faster. At the top of the price pyramid comes the Over and Under shotguns. They are typically the most popular in the bird hunting world. This is the case because they have two barrels that are stacked on top of each other rather than side by side like other shotguns. This makes them very accurate and reliable. However, they cost 700 bucks and up, so you are going to have to shell up some serious cash to get one of these. Don’t worry about the size of the shotgun you are buying. Any size will work if you are dove hunting.

Location

Argentina dove hunting is generally thought of as the best dove hunting in the world. Hunting season is open year round and this makes it a very popular destination for dove hunter enthusiasts. However, if you can’t afford to go dove hunting in Argentina, there are many places you can go. I would research places near you that offer dove hunting locations.

Tips

I guess I can leave you with a few little tips to make your dove hunting trip a success. Doves have keen eyes, so camouflage clothing can give you a nice advantage. Hunting ground blinds are also recommended to conceal yourself. In order to entice birds to fly by at close range, you can set up some decoys near your stand. You can purchases decoys at your local sporting goods store, or even make them by hand with cardboard. Decoys should be placed on open ground as well as on fence posts or dead trees.

Now that you have some background information on dove hunting, get out there and snag some birds! However, if you are unable to make it outside, there is bound to be at least a couple hunting games that offer dove hunting. All you have to do is look.