Dove, Dogs, and Shotguns

If you have ever thought of traveling south of the border to dove hunt, this year might be the one. Dr. Ignacio Cinta, a wildlife biologist from Mexico City, says that hunters are in for a fiesta this year.

Cinta says that the prime whtewing hunting is about 160 miles south of Harligen, and this area has had great weather.

“We have received 10 inches of rain so far, and the whitewings are having a very good nesting season,” Cinta says.

Cinta bases his forecast after studying a 20,000 acre area of prime whitewing country. Located within the 20,000 acres is a 2,000 acre whitewing sanctuary. The sanctuary is said to be home to more than 4 million dove, the largest concentration in the world.

Cinta goes on to explain, that when conditions are favorable dove will nest up to three times in a season, increasing the population dramatically, and this is one of those years.

Three factors have come together this year: a good carryover from last year, favorable nesting conditions, and an anticipated lack of hunting pressure. All these together makes a Benelli owner’s dreams come true.

An interesting fact about Mexico’s whitewings is that most of the birds travel from south to north, coming from Central and South America.

If anyone knows of a good spot south of the border feel free to leave a comment with the info and I’ll get it posted for everyone.

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