Single doves came over the crest of a hill, locked their wings and instantly dropped directly toward the dove decoys. They reminded me of single teal coming into the decoys. I killed that afternoon 11 ...

The use of decoys in the hunting of ducks, geese, turkeys and even deer is as much a part of the sport as firearms and camouflage. But only recently have hunters begun to accept them for use in the ...

I often get this question asked of me at this time of the year: “Do dove decoys really work?” In short, yes they do, and they work very well. I am a big believer in using decoys for dove, especially ...

to spin their way into my affections. I have learned to put aside my dislike for motorized hunting gear and bring them with me, especially when the quarry is wood ducks, which rarely decoy well to ...

Decoys can be extremely effective for dove hunting, but plastic mourners have always presented one huge problem: where to put them so they can be seen. Gray fakes against the grayish soil of a ...

Dove season opens Saturday morning throughout Northeast Mississippi at 30 minutes before sunrise, which means birds will begin being missed at 29 minutes before sunrise, mostly due to being shot at ...

My decoy spread, offset slightly to my left, lit up like little gray beacons as the morning sun cast its golden glow. A light breeze kicked up, spurred by the sun rays piercing the cool air of early ...

A dribble of doves — mostly mourning doves with a smattering of the stockier whitewings that have spread to almost every corner of Texas over the past two decades — darted here and there around the ...

Dove hunting is one of the most popular wingshooting sports in the U.S. Each season 1 million hunters spend 3 million days afield to shoot between 15 and 20 million mourning doves, according to U.S.

Sep. 1—Adding motion to the field of view available to doves can make a tremendous difference in getting a shot as they pass. Knowing your range, maintaining some discipline on how far you're willing ...

OLIVIA, MINN. ­­­– The mourning dove rocketed about 35 yards above me, a relatively easy shot. My first spray of shotgun pellets flew well behind the bird. My second shot, fired as the dove was ...