Another thing to help new hunters just starting or veteran hunters. I hunt California and I have used this same technique in Oklahoma. I look for water sources, orchards, power lines and fences that cross open fields next to those sources. And always pay attention to the direction most your birds start in the morning. Come evening hunt it will for most part be the opposite. I always go out the day before opening morning and just watch look for that flite pattern and find like sage brush and pile it up make a cover along fences I see them land on or a power line I see them coming to or wanting to land on. I have found out hunting near orchards they tend to come in and out of the corners more or fly the edges before making there turn or fly over. Best of luck to everyone this Saturday for our national holiday of family friends fun day. Don’t forget to take that youngster out never to young watch or even fetch.
David Rogers Or just show up at a local dove shoot & politely ask the sportsmen if they will give you some birds. This will save ammo AND time. Genuine hunters are notoriously generous & may even help you clean the birds they give you. In all cases that I’m aware of, hunters hunt for the thrill & challenge of shooting a bird on the wing out of the air. I know of no dove hunters who take to the field to simply try to obtain meals. I’m sure that this would be an easier & more economical method to obtain some meat without having to challenge yourself or gain any skill. But where’s the fun in that? I have more fun shooting a whole box of ammo & taking home 3 dove than shooting a whole box of ammo at birds sitting on limbs & knocking down 25/25. I’d rather go to the county carny & pick up a plastic ‘duck’ in a water tank, read out the number on its bottom, & collect my ten cent ‘prize’! At least with that challenge you’re never sure exactly which trinket you’re gonna get! Lol!
Yeah we hunt by the Colorado River. Sometimes on the California side or Arizona. Or in Arizona in the CRIT reservation by the aqua ducts. Couldn't this season because of the China virus. The reservation was closed
A lot of good tips. I hunted doves from 11 years old to 18 years old. When I was 12 I won a state final trap shoot. I got a invite to the youth nationals for 2 years in a row. But I couldn’t go. My dad, brother and I built a bird field every year. My last year I hunted I was 18. My son was born and got side tracked with life. I’ve not shot a 12g since then. I’m 37 now. But I Built a field back in august, just bought a nice over and under, I counted 400/500 birds estimated this morning. I’m skipping the first few days of open season. It’s a tradition to wait a few days and do a morning hunt. I’m planing on taking a 100 rounds to the local trap range this Saturday to knock the rust off. And I hunt on the 11th next Saturday. It’s the first time I’ve dove hunted in 19 years. Also my 19 year old son will be with me on his first ever dove hunt. He his a great shot with a rifle and hand gun. So he’s been talking smack about waxing the old man. He don’t know I’m hitting the trap range on the 4th. Lol. It’s going to be a good time. Will be me, my dad, my mom, my brother, my niece, my son, and my sister in law. We are having a big cook out and cold beers after the hunt. I’m looking forward to it!!
This is one of the best how to videos for dove hunting that I've watched so far. You kept it real. You weren't showing off all these doves you killed to your viewers. You kept it simple so that new hunters could follow your advice and build upon that experience. One more thing. You covered the subject of losing birds. No one on these other videos that I have so far seen covers this very important subject. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us. Very generous of you.
Terrific lecture. I would have paid money to hear it. Sir, you nailed most of the important concepts I have encountered. The punch that hit me hardest was the part about positioning yourself for the optimal shot and avoiding the temptation to take the sub-optimal shot, like the going away shot. I just returned from an hour in the field with my chocolate lab Lily. I took a box of shells out along with a loaded gun (28 shells for those scoring at home), and brought back 8 birds when I shoulda had a limit. I truly appreciate your advice.
When I down a bird, I walk straight to where I saw it go down. If I don't see it immediately, I drop my hat on the spot where I felt I saw it fall. Then I walk in ever-widening circles around the hat until I locate it. Haven't lost one since.
Great vid and explanation. One that I struggle with and makes or breaks my hunt is to shoulder the gun correctly. When I’m on, I take the extra split second to make sure I am looking FLAT down the rib to the bead and THEN hone in on the bird. This helps me shoot at the bird, not above or below.
You may not be an expert but you made an expert video! Amen to point #7. Staying focused on where it went down Is often the difference between success and frustration.
Practiced with my skeet launcher all summer and was able to bag 12 opening day! I know it doesnt sound like a lot but last year I got 10 ..... all season.
I have never shot a shotgun and got like 11 birds out of 22 shells in my first day firing one, what I did is choosing an easy shots from a close distance.
One of the best dove hunting tips for finding birds after you drop them is this: drop a red bandana at the spot you think the bird went down. This will mark the spot so you can search the area or shoot more birds then return and keep looking. I have recovered numerous birds over the years that would otherwise have been lost by using this tip.
One of the first hunting tips my dad provided was to carry a couple of washers with orange surveyors flagging attached. After the shot if it's likely a tough one to find don't take your eyes off the spot and drop the market where you think it went down
Great video! No fancy terminologies I and probably others have had to think what the other person is saying to learn. Also kept it to a short and to the point.
Good tips. One I'd add, most hunt a field in the shade from a spot that looks down the rows. I found when hunting fields where the farmer cuts lanes that hunting from the side allows when birds land in the middle to walk up on them and get within 10-15 yards vs. the other where the birds flush 40+ yards out because I have no cover. Hopefully there's enough birds flying you don't have to resort to it but when they've become sparse I start stalking or walking the field to get jump shots. Practice on clays prior to opening day pays off.
Great tips for the hunter who is making some common mistakes. I really enjoy dove hunting although the hardest part of shooting doves in northeast PA is waiting for the season to begin. Typically the local farmers have already harvested their wheat and other crops besides corn or soybean at least a month prior to September 1st. That being said, come september 1st the population of doves decrease by nearly 80% as they have already moved on in search of other food sources or migratory purposes. I live right on the edge of a 60+ acre farm and by the second week of august they harvested the wheat. Had the season started in august i probably could've shot my limit each day. Also the MOJO decoys are no joke, they work flawlessly in my opinion although its best to set them up correctly as you mentioned. I believe i read that doves will land and take off against the wind.
Something I see a lot is people either standing upright in the middle of a field, or sitting right at the woodline on the edge. Birds do tend to fly on the edges a lot, but they tuck back in the trees when they see you, or start taking fire. I would say look for some less invasive cover than trees if at all possible. I'll use an example from my hunt yesterday. I picked out a spot about 40 yards from the treeline right next to a telephone pole, and shaded by a small bush with very few leaves on it. The guys on both sides of me sat very close to the treeline, and they had more birds come close to them, but getting shots off is tricky. I managed to bag out before almost anybody else on my corner of the field.
I been hunting deer squirrels and rabbits all my life mostly deer. Today was my first day dove hunting I killed a few and even had to watch a TH-cam video on how to clean it lol. Man this is fun action all day is cool. You have good advice but when you say walk straight to the bird I have rattlesnakes in my area so I have to look down lol
Crossing shots, I enjoy them but I was once a AA trap and skeet shooter. These days I keep my shots at 25 to 35 yards and only shoot one at a time. Doubles and triples are great but I tend to lose them. When we had a great dog it didn't matter but with a crappy dog or no dog it matters a lot. Most my areas are wide open so no cover. Kneeling and staying still works very well.
Buddy, I'm 63 years old and I'm still only averaging 3 to 4 Doves per box of shells! Ha ha ha ha ha. Doves make me crazy and I know I commit every single mistake you mentioned. Here in Idaho, we usually only get a few days before they are gone because we get a cold snap. So, I usually only limit myself to one bag limit per year. It's still fun. Like you say, other upland birds are fine, but doves, Oh Boy. Still, I love it. thanks for the pointers.
My advice is to shoot once at a dove and put like a few cartridge with you this way you force yourself not to miss and lastly watch some dove hunting videos with shotkam wich is very helpful
@@thectheb Not a chance Camilio, it's too much fun shooting. After 63 years of this, I'm having too much fun still. Besides, I reload so it's not a problem for me. Also, on other game birds, we're deadly. Probably because they don't fly at 60 miles per hour and are bigger than the two thumb sizes we are shooting at with doves.
Great video man. I’ve gone “dove hunting” a few times lol. Not really. I used to walk around my Dads pasture when I was younger and shoot birds, and sometimes shot some dove lol. I usually saw the most in the area when they were out of season though -_- ..But dove season is about to open back up next month here and I plan on doing some real dove hunting and actually trying lol. But I will definitely be using everything you said in this video!
I would add make SURE your gun is fitted to YOU (e.g. comb height/drop & cast on/off). Most of the shotguns I've gotten in the last 5 years come with multiple choke tubes(3-5) AND a shim kit.
Yes pick a good shot. I've realized that I go though a lot of shells because if how bad I pick my shots and how much I shoot . I had recently just started getting the hang of shooting I've been hunting sence I was 11 I'm 14 now .
These are great tips. Quick question, why are you in camo? I was always told to wear brighter colors when you are bird hunting so you can be better seen. A lot of guided dove/pheasant hunts actually require you to wear orange. I’m not criticizing, I’m just asking. Love the video and thanks for the tips.
Migratory birds have amazing eye sight. Camo is almost always worn when hunting ducks, geese and doves. For ground birds like quail and pheasant, camo is not necessary, so many wear orange for safety, even where it is not legally required.
Sweet just sent this to my brother in law!😂 if you drop a bird, walk straight to it(safely obviously) do not take your eyes off it, don’t start shootings other birds, you gotta lead more than one would think too
1st, hunt a field that has doves! 2nd, if you have birds, use the Mojo. 3rd, do a pace count that way you know how far your are shooting. 4th, don’t move around a lot until it’s in range. 5th, pattern your shotgun to the shells you are using. 6th, don’t believe all of these Davy Crockets saying that took the limit with less than a box.
Where did you get your rig from? Seems nice to have a big dump pouch like that. As a guy hunting public land where i have to move quite often just to find birds, it seems super handy.
The number one thing in dove hunting as with other types of hunting is that you stay still. Stay still, but when you spot a bird, do not move. More specifically, do not move your head. Wait until the birds in your shot range then move quickly into shooting position, point and shoot. No offense , but a large hat is much more visible in head movement than a smaller brimmed hat. My next best tip is, do not stand between two crack shots. You may never take the safety off your gun!
Thanks! Being still is very important. I agree with you on everything except the hat. My bright white face stands out more than a camo hat, so the more coverage I can get, the better. Especially in the TX sun. This is just for camo though a large cowboy hat would be an awful choice.
Since you are an experienced Hunter, I would suggest multiplying that enjoyment by 20! Get a good dog, trained or trained by you with help, and you will not lose birds. Or so you don't get overheated because you're not walking and you can keep your eyes in the field much better. You'd be surprised how many friends you make in the field because they want your dog to find their bird! That has been my greatest joy over the years, watching my dog finding and returning birds....... ducks, dove and quail ( yes my dog went with me on quail hunts and retrieved the birds)
28in barrel is my favorite. a 20-24 is fine for turkey hunting, but for wing shooting you are going to be a lot more accurate swinging a longer barrel.
I’ve just did my 2nd ever dove hunt and I am trying to get used to not aiming bc I’ve always shot rifles so it’s very odd bc I have crazy good hand to eye coordination
It may be just me but I'm a little better at the longer shots. If the bird is at the end of my barrel, I miss most of the time. Also the more time I have I have to prepare for the shot, the worse I shoot. I like the quick shoots. Guess I'm just backward than most hunters. Lol!
I like the quick shots, especially coming right at you. the 15-20yard shots are probably the most comfortable. Too close, and your pattern is tiny so it can be tough.
Adventure One yeah I agree it does get a little hot but if you have a balaclava and a base ball cap ur pretty much set. I personally do this all the time just because doves are flying out from the trees to the field so I just shoot from there
i broke front bead off my beretta 390 ,made no difference ,shot without bead for years..gunsmith replaced with fiberoptic ..i hate that large P.O.S. on my barrel,distracting for me..............look at the birdy ,not your barrel.
Have you patterned your shotgun at different ranges, ie. 20, 30 and 40 yards? I was surprised to find at 30 yards my 20 gauge was hitting about 1' high due to recoil, at 40 yards it was right on and the pattern obviously opened more. Prior to knowing that I was consistently hitting at 40+ yards but often missing at 30 yards or less
I never shoot past 40 yards. 90% of folks shoot behind a crossing dove. It's pretty simple guys. A dove coming at you, aim for it's beak. Going away aim at it's feet. In other words aim where the dove will be when your shot gets there. Never use a full choke either. Use proper shells, not Walmart Promo loads. I use 1 1/4 of 7 1/2 at around 1,250 fps.
ebladi21. That is a CONDOR (brand) chest harness and Battle Belt. It's usually used for a tactical set up used by military guys or air-softers'. You can purchase individual pieces online from many tactical supply sources but I wouldn't trust Amazon. Tactical Gear .com and Tactical Assault Gear .com are good online places to buy CONDOR products as well as GMS Tactical .com and if you want the the best gear available online shop SKDTAC .com. A good kit set-up like the one shown here is: A Battle Belt (HSG or the VTAC brand BROKOS Belt NOT the 5.11 brand VTAC BROKOS battle belt. Spend the money on the battle belt and a 1.75" belt insert and go with with the Cobra buckle and GET the quality) with a Cobra Belt (like the HSG brand) or a belt with an Fastex Buckle (cheaper and not as durable), Chest Harness and Dump-pouches (buy 3 of them. One for loaded shells, one for fired shells and one for birds). I hope this helps.
Glad you already know this stuff, but it is not so obvious to a lot of people, who are making some basic mistakes and need some pointers. There are a lot of folks just getting into hunting right now.
Once again obvious... you should be explaining shooting techniques and tactics. For example if a bird is flying away to shoot under the bird and how to lead the bird when shooting and etc. not Worrying about your camo
Another thing to help new hunters just starting or veteran hunters. I hunt California and I have used this same technique in Oklahoma. I look for water sources, orchards, power lines and fences that cross open fields next to those sources. And always pay attention to the direction most your birds start in the morning. Come evening hunt it will for most part be the opposite. I always go out the day before opening morning and just watch look for that flite pattern and find like sage brush and pile it up make a cover along fences I see them land on or a power line I see them coming to or wanting to land on. I have found out hunting near orchards they tend to come in and out of the corners more or fly the edges before making there turn or fly over. Best of luck to everyone this Saturday for our national holiday of family friends fun day. Don’t forget to take that youngster out never to young watch or even fetch.
All good tips. find the resources: food, water, roosting trees
First hunting season for anything and am excited
David Rogers Or just show up at a local dove shoot & politely ask the sportsmen if they will give you some birds. This will save ammo AND time. Genuine hunters are notoriously generous & may even help you clean the birds they give you. In all cases that I’m aware of, hunters hunt for the thrill & challenge of shooting a bird on the wing out of the air. I know of no dove hunters who take to the field to simply try to obtain meals. I’m sure that this would be an easier & more economical method to obtain some meat without having to challenge yourself or gain any skill. But where’s the fun in that? I have more fun shooting a whole box of ammo & taking home 3 dove than shooting a whole box of ammo at birds sitting on limbs & knocking down 25/25. I’d rather go to the county carny & pick up a plastic ‘duck’ in a water tank, read out the number on its bottom, & collect my ten cent ‘prize’! At least with that challenge you’re never sure exactly which trinket you’re gonna get! Lol!
When it comes to fetching, watch for the rattlers!
Yeah we hunt by the Colorado River. Sometimes on the California side or Arizona. Or in Arizona in the CRIT reservation by the aqua ducts. Couldn't this season because of the China virus. The reservation was closed
A lot of good tips. I hunted doves from 11 years old to 18 years old. When I was 12 I won a state final trap shoot. I got a invite to the youth nationals for 2 years in a row. But I couldn’t go. My dad, brother and I built a bird field every year. My last year I hunted I was 18. My son was born and got side tracked with life. I’ve not shot a 12g since then. I’m 37 now. But I Built a field back in august, just bought a nice over and under, I counted 400/500 birds estimated this morning. I’m skipping the first few days of open season. It’s a tradition to wait a few days and do a morning hunt. I’m planing on taking a 100 rounds to the local trap range this Saturday to knock the rust off. And I hunt on the 11th next Saturday. It’s the first time I’ve dove hunted in 19 years. Also my 19 year old son will be with me on his first ever dove hunt. He his a great shot with a rifle and hand gun. So he’s been talking smack about waxing the old man. He don’t know I’m hitting the trap range on the 4th. Lol. It’s going to be a good time. Will be me, my dad, my mom, my brother, my niece, my son, and my sister in law. We are having a big cook out and cold beers after the hunt. I’m looking forward to it!!
This is one of the best how to videos for dove hunting that I've watched so far. You kept it real. You weren't showing off all these doves you killed to your viewers. You kept it simple so that new hunters could follow your advice and build upon that experience. One more thing. You covered the subject of losing birds. No one on these other videos that I have so far seen covers this very important subject. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us. Very generous of you.
Terrific lecture. I would have paid money to hear it. Sir, you nailed most of the important concepts I have encountered. The punch that hit me hardest was the part about positioning yourself for the optimal shot and avoiding the temptation to take the sub-optimal shot, like the going away shot. I just returned from an hour in the field with my chocolate lab Lily. I took a box of shells out along with a loaded gun (28 shells for those scoring at home), and brought back 8 birds when I shoulda had a limit. I truly appreciate your advice.
When I down a bird, I walk straight to where I saw it go down. If I don't see it immediately, I drop my hat on the spot where I felt I saw it fall. Then I walk in ever-widening circles around the hat until I locate it. Haven't lost one since.
Nice! I have definitely caught wounded bird with my hat as well. Never go hunting without one!
my dog usually solves that problem but sometimes it's too hot for the dog so that's a good suggestion. thanks
im about to go on my first dove hunt and this advice i can tell is gonna be critical
Very good advice sir 👍
Great vid and explanation. One that I struggle with and makes or breaks my hunt is to shoulder the gun correctly. When I’m on, I take the extra split second to make sure I am looking FLAT down the rib to the bead and THEN hone in on the bird. This helps me shoot at the bird, not above or below.
Get down on the gun!
You may not be an expert but you made an expert video! Amen to point #7. Staying focused on where it went down Is often the difference between success and frustration.
Thanks! and that is an important one. I hate to kill something and not recover it.
Put your cap on backwards. The doves will think that you're looking the other way.
You covered every thing, almost nothing excluded, thanks!
Practiced with my skeet launcher all summer and was able to bag 12 opening day! I know it doesnt sound like a lot but last year I got 10 ..... all season.
I have never shot a shotgun and got like 11 birds out of 22 shells in my first day firing one, what I did is choosing an easy shots from a close distance.
Appreciate the strategies; going on my first dove hunt 01 SEP 2018!
One of the best dove hunting tips for finding birds after you drop them is this: drop a red bandana at the spot you think the bird went down. This will mark the spot so you can search the area or shoot more birds then return and keep looking. I have recovered numerous birds over the years that would otherwise have been lost by using this tip.
One of the first hunting tips my dad provided was to carry a couple of washers with orange surveyors flagging attached. After the shot if it's likely a tough one to find don't take your eyes off the spot and drop the market where you think it went down
Great video! No fancy terminologies I and probably others have had to think what the other person is saying to learn. Also kept it to a short and to the point.
Good tips. One I'd add, most hunt a field in the shade from a spot that looks down the rows. I found when hunting fields where the farmer cuts lanes that hunting from the side allows when birds land in the middle to walk up on them and get within 10-15 yards vs. the other where the birds flush 40+ yards out because I have no cover. Hopefully there's enough birds flying you don't have to resort to it but when they've become sparse I start stalking or walking the field to get jump shots. Practice on clays prior to opening day pays off.
excellent video. Informative, fast paced, well thought out!
Thanks for the pep talk. The birds kicked my ass the other day. Keeping it real.
Really well done video. Easy to listen to and identify with. I appreciate this!
Murphys law when dove hunting if your taking a leak then youll have a big flock of dove flying right by you
Yup. One of my hunting buddies once killed two birds with his pants around his ankles taking a poop. Murphy Defeated. Lol
Murphy law never defeated just lose once in awhile lol
Yeah we call that dangling the old worm. No bird can resist the worm....
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Good advice! That one about following the bird down is a MUST (for quail too!).
Probably even more important for quail! Those boogers will take off running when they hit the ground wounded.
Great tips for the hunter who is making some common mistakes. I really enjoy dove hunting although the hardest part of shooting doves in northeast PA is waiting for the season to begin. Typically the local farmers have already harvested their wheat and other crops besides corn or soybean at least a month prior to September 1st. That being said, come september 1st the population of doves decrease by nearly 80% as they have already moved on in search of other food sources or migratory purposes. I live right on the edge of a 60+ acre farm and by the second week of august they harvested the wheat. Had the season started in august i probably could've shot my limit each day. Also the MOJO decoys are no joke, they work flawlessly in my opinion although its best to set them up correctly as you mentioned. I believe i read that doves will land and take off against the wind.
Something I see a lot is people either standing upright in the middle of a field, or sitting right at the woodline on the edge. Birds do tend to fly on the edges a lot, but they tuck back in the trees when they see you, or start taking fire. I would say look for some less invasive cover than trees if at all possible. I'll use an example from my hunt yesterday. I picked out a spot about 40 yards from the treeline right next to a telephone pole, and shaded by a small bush with very few leaves on it. The guys on both sides of me sat very close to the treeline, and they had more birds come close to them, but getting shots off is tricky. I managed to bag out before almost anybody else on my corner of the field.
Great video and very useful information, looking forward to my second SO TX dove hunt in a few weeks. David.
I been hunting deer squirrels and rabbits all my life mostly deer. Today was my first day dove hunting I killed a few and even had to watch a TH-cam video on how to clean it lol. Man this is fun action all day is cool. You have good advice but when you say walk straight to the bird I have rattlesnakes in my area so I have to look down lol
Crossing shots, I enjoy them but I was once a AA trap and skeet shooter. These days I keep my shots at 25 to 35 yards and only shoot one at a time. Doubles and triples are great but I tend to lose them. When we had a great dog it didn't matter but with a crappy dog or no dog it matters a lot. Most my areas are wide open so no cover. Kneeling and staying still works very well.
Buddy, I'm 63 years old and I'm still only averaging 3 to 4 Doves per box of shells! Ha ha ha ha ha. Doves make me crazy and I know I commit every single mistake you mentioned. Here in Idaho, we usually only get a few days before they are gone because we get a cold snap. So, I usually only limit myself to one bag limit per year. It's still fun. Like you say, other upland birds are fine, but doves, Oh Boy. Still, I love it. thanks for the pointers.
My advice is to shoot once at a dove and put like a few cartridge with you this way you force yourself not to miss and lastly watch some dove hunting videos with shotkam wich is very helpful
@@thectheb Not a chance Camilio, it's too much fun shooting. After 63 years of this, I'm having too much fun still. Besides, I reload so it's not a problem for me. Also, on other game birds, we're deadly. Probably because they don't fly at 60 miles per hour and are bigger than the two thumb sizes we are shooting at with doves.
Good basic points, nice vid. Dove hunting is a true “sport”
Great video man. I’ve gone “dove hunting” a few times lol. Not really. I used to walk around my Dads pasture when I was younger and shoot birds, and sometimes shot some dove lol. I usually saw the most in the area when they were out of season though -_- ..But dove season is about to open back up next month here and I plan on doing some real dove hunting and actually trying lol. But I will definitely be using everything you said in this video!
I would add make SURE your gun is fitted to YOU (e.g. comb height/drop & cast on/off). Most of the shotguns I've gotten in the last 5 years come with multiple choke tubes(3-5) AND a shim kit.
Yes pick a good shot. I've realized that I go though a lot of shells because if how bad I pick my shots and how much I shoot . I had recently just started getting the hang of shooting I've been hunting sence I was 11 I'm 14 now .
These are great tips. Quick question, why are you in camo? I was always told to wear brighter colors when you are bird hunting so you can be better seen. A lot of guided dove/pheasant hunts actually require you to wear orange. I’m not criticizing, I’m just asking. Love the video and thanks for the tips.
Migratory birds have amazing eye sight. Camo is almost always worn when hunting ducks, geese and doves. For ground birds like quail and pheasant, camo is not necessary, so many wear orange for safety, even where it is not legally required.
Amigo Gracia for the vidio show we learn evry much from you
Awesome advice and video.
Sweet just sent this to my brother in law!😂 if you drop a bird, walk straight to it(safely obviously) do not take your eyes off it, don’t start shootings other birds, you gotta lead more than one would think too
Excellent content, I’m jacked, never loose a bird....
1st, hunt a field that has doves!
2nd, if you have birds, use the Mojo.
3rd, do a pace count that way you know how far your are shooting.
4th, don’t move around a lot until it’s in range.
5th, pattern your shotgun to the shells you are using.
6th, don’t believe all of these Davy Crockets saying that took the limit with less than a box.
Well done hunting brother, very good advice.👍
Thanks!
All good points. Great video
Where did you get your rig from? Seems nice to have a big dump pouch like that. As a guy hunting public land where i have to move quite often just to find birds, it seems super handy.
I cobbled it together from army LBE gear. Starting with a carpentry belt may be a a cheaper way to start it.
@@AdventureOne cool ty!
The number one thing in dove hunting as with other types of hunting is that you stay still. Stay still, but when you spot a bird, do not move. More specifically, do not move your head. Wait until the birds in your shot range then move quickly into shooting position, point and shoot. No offense , but a large hat is much more visible in head movement than a smaller brimmed hat. My next best tip is, do not stand between two crack shots. You may never take the safety off your gun!
Thanks! Being still is very important. I agree with you on everything except the hat. My bright white face stands out more than a camo hat, so the more coverage I can get, the better. Especially in the TX sun. This is just for camo though a large cowboy hat would be an awful choice.
Since you are an experienced Hunter, I would suggest multiplying that enjoyment by 20! Get a good dog, trained or trained by you with help, and you will not lose birds. Or so you don't get overheated because you're not walking and you can keep your eyes in the field much better. You'd be surprised how many friends you make in the field because they want your dog to find their bird! That has been my greatest joy over the years, watching my dog finding and returning birds....... ducks, dove and quail ( yes my dog went with me on quail hunts and retrieved the birds)
Good tips, thank you for sharing
Those were some helpful tips thank you
2:32 dove flies by right as he is talking about it
Can't win 'em all!
Great stuff man!
haha my biggest problem was using an 18in barrel! pro tip: get a 28+!
28in barrel is my favorite. a 20-24 is fine for turkey hunting, but for wing shooting you are going to be a lot more accurate swinging a longer barrel.
Good tips they helped me alot
John Goodwin thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
9. Get a dog and train it so you never waste a lost bird again.
Just came back from dove hunting wish I would of seen this video before
..I only tagged 10 dove's in 4 day hunt
I’ve just did my 2nd ever dove hunt and I am trying to get used to not aiming bc I’ve always shot rifles so it’s very odd bc I have crazy good hand to eye coordination
Think of it like throwing a football to a running receiver, or spraying someone with a hose.
Great video and tips dude!
You might not have to aim your gun but you need to shoulder it the same consistently. Always look down the barrel
Yep! Consistency is key
It may be just me but I'm a little better at the longer shots. If the bird is at the end of my barrel, I miss most of the time. Also the more time I have I have to prepare for the shot, the worse I shoot. I like the quick shoots. Guess I'm just backward than most hunters. Lol!
I like the quick shots, especially coming right at you. the 15-20yard shots are probably the most comfortable. Too close, and your pattern is tiny so it can be tough.
@@AdventureOne my favorite shot is also straight at me or left to right. I struggle with straight away shots.
Cool tips. What kind of hat is that you ware?
For the one in the shade you don’t have to because if your shotgun is camo it doesn’t reflect so you can be in the middle of the field.
Camo may help a little, but I would say shade is always better than sitting out in the sun
Adventure One yeah I agree it does get a little hot but if you have a balaclava and a base ball cap ur pretty much set. I personally do this all the time just because doves are flying out from the trees to the field so I just shoot from there
I've seen doves try to land on a MoJo decoy. I love those "green worms" on the end of my barrel. Point of reference is better with a glow sight.
Yep. Those decoys really work. Doves are fast but they are not that smart. I love the TRUGLO fiber sight on my shotgun.
Well that was good, the best part is the Beretta AL2, lol. #bestdovegunever
i broke front bead off my beretta 390 ,made no difference ,shot without bead for years..gunsmith replaced with fiberoptic ..i hate that large P.O.S. on my barrel,distracting for me..............look at the birdy ,not your barrel.
@@johnwunder3521 I lost the bead on my 390 last year too, it hasn't made a difference, still limited out.
I hate having to click on this vid bc of the thumbnail but I have to 😂😂
good advice!
It's weird, I connect more with farther shots! It's crazy go figure! Miss the closer ones.
Are you using a full choke? That would explain it... Your pattern is small up close.
Mod.
Have you patterned your shotgun at different ranges, ie. 20, 30 and 40 yards? I was surprised to find at 30 yards my 20 gauge was hitting about 1' high due to recoil, at 40 yards it was right on and the pattern obviously opened more. Prior to knowing that I was consistently hitting at 40+ yards but often missing at 30 yards or less
Very helpful
I never shoot past 40 yards. 90% of folks shoot behind a crossing dove. It's pretty simple guys. A dove coming at you, aim for it's beak. Going away aim at it's feet. In other words aim where the dove will be when your shot gets there. Never use a full choke either. Use proper shells, not Walmart Promo loads. I use 1 1/4 of 7 1/2 at around 1,250 fps.
A week and a half in to season a full choke is sometimes a must have. Dove at 65-75 yards up are hard to take down with a mod choke.
Wal-Mart loads never done me wrong.
Lead them. Keep the barrel moving. Dont stop the gun and shoot behind them.
1 1/8 ounce shot 3 drams. Heavy field load.
Thanks help alot
Guess you have an in with mojo decoys
where did you get your shotgun shells pouch?
Gun show, I believe. It was meant for something else (I can't remember what) but it holds two boxes of 20ga perfectly.
ebladi21. That is a CONDOR (brand) chest harness and Battle Belt. It's usually used for a tactical set up used by military guys or air-softers'. You can purchase individual pieces online from many tactical supply sources but I wouldn't trust Amazon. Tactical Gear .com and Tactical Assault Gear .com are good online places to buy CONDOR products as well as GMS Tactical .com and if you want the the best gear available online shop SKDTAC .com. A good kit set-up like the one shown here is: A Battle Belt (HSG or the VTAC brand BROKOS Belt NOT the 5.11 brand VTAC BROKOS battle belt. Spend the money on the battle belt and a 1.75" belt insert and go with with the Cobra buckle and GET the quality) with a Cobra Belt (like the HSG brand) or a belt with an Fastex Buckle (cheaper and not as durable), Chest Harness and Dump-pouches (buy 3 of them. One for loaded shells, one for fired shells and one for birds). I hope this helps.
shot a whole box and only killed 3....
Rey Salazar same but I only killed 1
story of my life
Quit bragging!!!
Scott Brickey god damnit🤣🇺🇸
@@scottbrickey8816 i thought that was bad lol
Looks like you have a semi. Have you hunted dove with a pump?
yup. I have have killed many doves with a pump 12ga, but I seem to be most effective with the semi 20ga
I don’t lead the birds enough and stop the swing thru
Never hunted before and going soon wish me luck
Be safe, have fun, and good luck!
I’ve been hunting doves for well over 10 years I have no clue why I’m watching this video 😂
Just wishing it was September 1 I guess!
Adventure One Dang straight on that one I’m ready to put my birthday present to use
what shotgun model are you using? Remington?
An old beretta 20ga. Model AL2.
I thought you were gonna say looking at porn while deer hunting
That would certainly be a distraction, and things would get pretty awkward with your hunting buddies...
Lol
Lmao
Most shots by far are missed with not enough lead.
If I don’t have a shotgun is that going to be a problem 😂😂😂😂
what about montana when you hunt up here you jump shoot them and every 1 in 10 i hit
Good video, but stop the random music intervals. I couldn't hear you.
They always put us in a bad spot, what my friends dad always says
My problem was aiming it
The first time of this dove season I killed a dove 70 yards
Good shooting!
Thanks man
Please turn the music up. I could still hear some of your words. And thanks for it, i always get so bored watching videos on hinting.
Or go to Argentina
leave the g-d phones at home!
Nope
Meanwhile I’m dove hunting lol
Good luck out there!
@@AdventureOne thank u one down so far and about 5 missed any tip on what type of choke is best as in standard chokes
I just got drawn for Teniente. Not LANWR
Didn't take me long to scroll away
Thanks for nothing Captain obvious
Glad you already know this stuff, but it is not so obvious to a lot of people, who are making some basic mistakes and need some pointers. There are a lot of folks just getting into hunting right now.
Once again obvious... you should be explaining shooting techniques and tactics. For example if a bird is flying away to shoot under the bird and how to lead the bird when shooting and etc. not Worrying about your camo