Dove hunting

[Cass]

Anyone going to be targeting doves on the opener? I have yet to hunt them. Think it would be a great time for the dog. Anyone going out in the Quinte area?

[Gun Nut]

Just curious, what lead you to make this posting under Upland game as opposed to Waterfowl? If you have a good reason maybe you could share it with the Canadian Wildlife Service, there position on using non-toxic shot to harvest these birds here in Ontario, suggest they view them more as waterfowl than upland game birds. If you think this is strange, when these birds are hunt in British Columbia the same Canadian Wildlife Service takes the view they can be hunted with lead shot, which suggest they view them as upland game birds not waterfowl. So maybe if you had a good reason for what you did, you might be able to share it with them, either that or recommend them to a good therapist, there is something seemingly not quite right about them, in view of the duplicity, that they appear to be exhibiting.

You don't stop hunting because you grow old. You grow old because because you stop hunting.
- Gun Not

[joe16]

Anyone going to be targeting doves on the opener? I have yet to hunt them. Think it would be a great time for the dog. Anyone going out in the Quinte area?

Hey Cass it took exactly one post to hijack your thread lol

I have never hunted them, Looks like fun and apparently delicious

I assume most dove hunting is done on private land and I have no access. I'd love to hear how you do

[oldbill]

I'd probably post about doves in the upland forum too, rather than the waterfowl. Technically they are regulated as "migratory" not "waterfowl". I'm not hunting them opener but might get out for a day or two if I head south. Good luck.

[terrym]

Woodcock are also migratory and a migratory bird license is needed but they can be hunted with lead shot. Many laws that deal with wildlife and the environment have no logical science behind them only politics.
Back on topic, I hear doves are actually quite tasty but in this heat make sure you get them chilled quickly. Good luck.

[cleveland]

Just curious, what lead you to make this posting under Upland game as opposed to Waterfowl? If you have a good reason maybe you could share it with the Canadian Wildlife Service, there position on using non-toxic shot to harvest these birds here in Ontario, suggest they view them more as waterfowl than upland game birds. If you think this is strange, when these birds are hunt in British Columbia the same Canadian Wildlife Service takes the view they can be hunted with lead shot, which suggest they view them as upland game birds not waterfowl. So maybe if you had a good reason for what you did, you might be able to share it with them, either that or recommend them to a good therapist, there is something seemingly not quite right about them, in view of the duplicity, that they appear to be exhibiting.

You don't stop hunting because you grow old. You grow old because because you stop hunting.
- Gun Not

Are you crazy or something?... What a weird rant. Tell us what's on your mind elsewhere.

[Cass]

Well at least he posts his mental state clearly in his username

[bowj]

ha im likely going out to target them tonight with a friend. he was out this mornig though and didn't see anything... so im not sure what im going to do.

last year we got a few and they are a great tasting little bird and easy to clean. hard to shoot though. I got one my first shot, and than it took me a while to get any more.

good luck and stay safe!!

[greatwhite]

Maybe because others have and will in the future.

Just curious, what lead you to make this posting under Upland game as opposed to Waterfowl? If you have a good reason maybe you could share it with the Canadian Wildlife Service, there position on using non-toxic shot to harvest these birds here in Ontario, suggest they view them more as waterfowl than upland game birds. If you think this is strange, when these birds are hunt in British Columbia the same Canadian Wildlife Service takes the view they can be hunted with lead shot, which suggest they view them as upland game birds not waterfowl. So maybe if you had a good reason for what you did, you might be able to share it with them, either that or recommend them to a good therapist, there is something seemingly not quite right about them, in view of the duplicity, that they appear to be exhibiting.

You don't stop hunting because you grow old. You grow old because because you stop hunting.
- Gun Not

[Fox]

I got one last year, shot it along with a bunch of pigeons on a farm we had setup for geese as well.

The dove was dry but delicious.

I got lucky, no dog but a cut field and a dumb dove, an easy shot and a simple pickup for myself.