Dove, Dogs, and Shotguns

Early July, probably the most boring time for a sports fan and hunter like myself. No football, basketball, dove hunting, or anything else to entertain me on the weekends. I’ve even caught myself trying to get in to soccer, but it’s not working. The best sport on right now is politics, and I can only stand so much of that before I wanna puke. So what’s a person supposed to do? Here are a few tips to help make for a better opening day.

1. Get your dog in shape. Dogs are just like people, if they lay around for a few months, it’s difficult for them to get out and hunt all day. If you’ve ever had your dog lay down on you in the middle of a shoot, it can be frustrating to say the least. Break out the decoy and scent, and get to training. The small investment of time will pay great dividends come opening day.
2. Get yourself in shape. Whatever this means for you. It could mean shooting shape or physical shape, or both. Join a league, shoot, shoot, shoot. This way your dog is not the only one ready to hunt come September.
3. Get your gun in shape. Clean it, if it’s gas operated, soak it the gas cylinder in mineral spirits for 12 hours. Doing this will dramatically decrease the amount of problems you will have in the field.
4. Get your accessories in shape. Things get old,  wear out, or just need to be replenished. Go out and get that new chair, or camo you’ve been needing. Things like bug spray, flashlights, batteries, shells, and other accessories can be purchased ahead of time. By shopping early, you will be more thorough and you will spread the cost out over a period of time instead of one lump sum.
5. Scout. Early season scouting can pay off big time. It may save you some money by stopping you from buying the lease, save you time by not wasting it on opening day false alarming on dragonflies, or make you look like the hero to your hunting buddies.

Off season sucks, make it suck less by preparing for the on season.

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With 84 days until the 2010 dove season, it’s time to inspect your geat and begin to make any purchases needed before the season. So I thought I’d make a blog post of my findings.

First up for me is a shell/field bag. Currently, I’m using a 3 pouched belt that has done it’s purpose over the years. The problems I have with it is the pouches are too long and they make walking cumbersome to say the least. Also, keeping track of flashlights, bug spray, water, etc. is a pain in the as$.

I’ve done a little online searching an found what looks like the perfect fit. I just wish it was camo.
Check it out, and if anyone has already purchased it, let me know what you think about it.

Upland Gear Quail and Dove Caddy

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Joe Cermele has some good points on not blocking your target with your gun. This is a common mistake usually caused by rushing your mount or excessive gun movement. Follow these pointer below and you will use less bad words and break more targets.

A major cause of baffling misses on the range and in the field comes when shooters block their own view of the target with their gun. Your muzzle should always be below the line of the target’s flight. When you have an unobstructed view of the bird and the gun is in your peripheral vision, it’s very simple to focus on the target, see where the muzzle has to go, and put it in the right place. On the other hand, if you hold the gun up in such a way that you block your view of the target even for a moment your eyes will go to the gun, which then stops, causing you to miss over and behind. On crossing and quartering targets, be sure to start your gun below the line of flight.

On birds that go up like springing teal or fly straight away like the one in this picture, you need to start your gun to one side of the target or the other to keep it from blocking your view. Typically, if you are right handed you want to hold your gun to the right of the target’s line of flight, as the shooter in this picture is doing.

Where you start your gun is as important in hunting as it is in target shooting. And, while shot opportunities come quickly and unexpectedly in the field it’s still possible to train yourself to set up for a shot in such a way that the gun doesn’t block the target. If you’re used to carrying your gun safely with the muzzle pointed straight up, try moving it down until it’s almost parallel with the ground and below the target before you mount the gun and shoot. You will find yourself hitting birds you used to mysteriously miss.

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Okay, here is the line-up of 2010 shotguns from my favorite shotgun manufacturers. By no means is it their entire line of shotguns, but simply, my picks for wingshooters and a few target guns. Click on the pictures to go to the manufacturer’s site. Enjoy.

• Benelli M1 & M2 Field
• Gauge: 12 & 20
• Barrel lengths: 21, 24, 26, 28 in
• Weight: 5.7-7.3 lbs.
• Stock: Synthetic or walnut
• Sight: Red bar or open on 24″ model
• Price: $1000-$1400

• Benelli Cordoba
• Semi-auto
• Gauge: 12 & 20
• Barrel lengths: 28, 30 inches
• Weight: 6.3-7.3 lbs
• Stock: synthetic
• Sights: red bar
• Price: $1865

• Benelli Legacy
• Semi-auto
• Gauge: 12 & 20
• Barrel lengths: 24, 26, 28 inches
• Weight: 5.8-7.4 lbs
• Stock: walnut
• Sights: reb bar in front, metal mid-bead
• Price: $1565

• Benelli Montefelto & Montefeltro Ultra light
• Semi-auto
• Gauge: 12, 20
• Barrel lengths: 24, 26, 28 inches
• Weight: 5.3-7.1 lbs.
• Stock: walnut
• Sights: red bar
• Price: $1110-$1535

• Benelli Sport II & Supersport
• Semi-auto
• Gauge: 12, 20
• Barrel lengths: 28, 30 inches
• Weight: 6.3-7.3
• Stock: walnut or carbon fiber
• Sights: red bar
• Price: $1580-$1800

• Benelli Vinci
• Semi-auto
• Gauge: 12
• Barrel lengths: 26, 28 inches
• Weight: 6.8 lbs.
• Stock: black synthetic, real tree APG, or advantage max-4 camo
• Sights: reb bar front & metal mid-bead
• Price: $1379-$1479

• Benelli Nova & Supernova
• Pump
• Gauge: 12, 20
• Barrel lengths: 18, 18.5, 24, 26, 28 inches
• Weight: 6.5-8.1lbs.
• Stock: synthetic
• Sights: reb bar (for field barrel lengths)
• Price: $340-$725

• Beretta Xtrema, and AL391 series
• Semi-auto
• Gauge: 12, 20
• Barrel lengths: 24, 26, 28, 30, 32
• Weight: 5.9-7.9 lbs.
• Stock: synthetic, walnut
• Sights: bead
• Price: $998-$1925

• Beretta Onyx series
• Over/Under
• Gauge: 12, 20, 28
• Barrel lengths: 26. 28 inches
• Weight: 6.17-6.9 lbs.
• Stock: walnut, X-tra wood
• Sights: bead
• Price: $1875-$1975

• Beretta Silver Pigeon series
• Over/Under
• Gauge: 12, 20, 28, .410
• Barrel lengths: 24, 26, 28, 30, 32. 34 inches
• Weight: 6.8-7.7 lbs.
• Stock: walnut
• Sights: bead
• Price: $2150-$3495

• Beretta Ultralight
• Over/Under
• Gauge: 12
• Barrel lengths: 26, 28
• Weight: 5.75-7 lbs.
• Stock: walnut
• Sights: bead, HiViz
• Price: $1944-$3160

• Browning Gold Series
• Semi-auto
• Gauge: 10, 12, 20
• Barrel lengths: 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 inches
• Weight: 6.25-9.75 lbs.
• Stock: synthetic, walnut
• Sights: bead, HiViz
• Price: $1001-$2137

• Browning Silver series
• Semi-auto
• Gauge: 12
• Weight: 7.25-7.6
• Stock: sythetic, walnut
• Sights: bead, HiViz
• Price: $922-$1120

• Browning Citori Series
• Over/Under
• Gauge: 12, 20, 28, .410
• Barrel lengths: 26, 28, 30, 32 inches
• Weight: 5.75-9 lbs.
• Stock: walnut
• Sights: bead, HiViz, Pro-comp, front and middle bead
• Price: $2082-$4937

• Browning Cynergy Series
• Over/Under
• Gauge: 12, 20, 28, .410
• Barrel lengths: 26, 28, 30, 32
• Weight: 6.1-8.9 lbs.
• Stock: walnut, composite
• Sights: bead, HiViz
• Price: $2062-$4751

• Browning BPS Series
• Pump
• Gauge: 10, 12, 20, 28, .410
• Barrel lengths: 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 inches
• Weight: 6.7-10.5 lbs.
• Stock: synthetic, walnut
• Sights: bead, HiViz, adjustable
• Price: $519-$759

• Franchi 48 AL Field, Deluxe
• Semi-auto
• Gauge: 20, 28
• Barrel lengths: 24, 26, 28 inches
• Weight: 5.4-5.7 lbs.
• Stock: walnut
• Sights: bead
• Price: $779-$1069

• Franchi 712 Competition, 720, 720 Competition
• Semi-auto
• Gauge: 12, 20
• Barrel lengths: 24, 26, 28, 30 inches
• Weight: 5.8-7 lbs.
• Stock: synthetic, walnut
• Sights: bead
• Price: $789-$999

• Franchi Inertia I-12
• Semi-auto
• Gauge: 12
• Barrel lengths: 24, 26, 28 inches
• Weight: 7.5-7.7 lbs.
• Stock: walnut, synthetic
• Sights: red bar (front), mid bead
• Price: $759-$1399

• Franchi Renaissance Series
• Over/Under
• Gauge: 12, 20, 28
• Barrel lengths: 26, 28 inches
• Weight: 5.5-6.8 lbs.
• Stock: walnut
• Sights: bead
• Price: $1320-$2195

• Mossberg 930, 935 Magnum
• Semi-auto
• Gauge: 12
• Barrel lengths: 18.5, 22, 24 26, 28
• Weight: 7.5-7.75 lbs.
• Stock: synthetic, walnut
• Sights: Fiber optic
• Price: $501-$743

• Mossberg 500, 505 series
• Pump
• Gauge: 12, 20, .410
• Barrel lengths: 18.5, 20, 24, 26, 28 inches
• Weight: 5.25-7.5 lbs.
• Stock: synthetic, hardwood
• Sights: bead, fiber optic
• Price: $316-$574

• Mossberg Silver Reserve Field
• Over/Under
• Gauge: 12, 20, 28, .410
• Barrel lengths: 26, 28 inches
• Weight: 6-7.7 lbs.
• Stock: black walnut
• Sights: bead
• Price: $616-$757

• Remington Model 105 CTI
• Semi-auto
• Gauge: 12
• Barrel lengths: 26, 28 lengths
• Weight: 7 lbs.
• Stock: walnut
• Sights: twin bead
• Price: $1511

• Remington 1100 series
• Semi-auto
• Gauge: 12, 20, .410
• Barrel lengths: 26, 27, 28, 30 inches
• Weight: 6.75-8.25 lbs.
• Stock: synthetic, walnut
• Sights: bead
• Price: $839-$1651

• Remington 11-87 series
• Semi-auto
• Gauge: 12, 20
• Barrel lengths: 21, 23, 26, 28, 30
• Weight: 6.25-8.5 lbs.
• Stock: synthetic, walnut
• Sights: bead, rifle sights
• Price: $739-$1244

• Remington 870 Wingmaster
• Pump (best selling shotgun in the WORLD)
• Gauge: 12, 16, 20, 28, .410
• Barrel lengths: 18.75, 25, 26, 28, 30 inches
• Weight: 6-8 lbs.
• Stock: walnut
• Sights: bead
• Price: $699-$989

• Remington 887 Nitromag
• Pump
• Gauge: 12 (interchangeable cylinders)
• Barrel lengths: 28 inches
• Weight: 7.38 lbs.
• Stock: synthetic black, Realtree Advantage camo
• Special finish kind of like a truckbed liner
• Price: $399-$532

• Remington Premier
• Over/Under
• Gauge: 12, 20, 28
• Barrel lengths: 26, 28, 30 inches
• Weight: 6.5-7.75 lbs.
• Stock: walnut
• Sights: twin beads
• Price: $2086-$2890

• Remington SPR310
• Over/Under
• Gauge: 12, 20, 28, .410
• Barrel lengths: 26, 28, 29.5 inches
• Weight: 7.25-7.5 lbs
• Stock: walnut
• Sights: bead
• Price: $553-$713

• Winchester Super X2
• Semi-auto
• Barrel lengths: 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 inches
• Weight: 7.5-8.25 lbs
• Stock: composite, walnut, hardwood
• Sights: bead,  fiber optic
• Price: $999-$1252

• Winchester Super X3
• Semi-auto
• Gauge: 12
• Barrel lengths: 22, 24, 26, 28 inches
• Weight: 6.75-7.25 lbs.
• Stock: walnut, composite
• Sights: bead, scope mounts available
• Price: $945-$1216

• Winchester Select Series
• Over/Under
• Barrel lengths: 26, 28, 30, 32 inches
• Weight: 7-7.75 lbs.
• Stock: walnut
• Sights: bead
• Price: $1607-$2625

As far as shopping online I prefer Able Ammo, their sight is very user friendly. Impact Guns would be my 1st runner up.

 

 

 

 

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“Remington Great American Bird Hunt is all about non-stop hunting action,” said Bill Swartz, Head Woof of Mastiff. “We took the best parts of hunting, like the adrenaline rush from a great shot, Remington’s legendary shotguns and the experience of spending time with your buddies, added bonuses and power-ups, and turned it into a game that’s just plain fun to play for anyone, be they hunter or gamer.”

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Central Zone Dove: An influx of birds hit this region of the state last week on the heels of the cold front, but few hunters noticed due to lack of participation. Dove hunting priorities have shifted to preparations for the upcoming deer and waterfowl seasons. Strong hunts were posted near Hankamer and Winnie along the Central and South zone borders. Good afternoon shoots were had around Uvalde and Hondo, while Del Rio and Waco hunters saw steady flights around milo and sunflowers. Clear, cool weather is forecasted for the weekend, which should encourage a steady flight. The season closes at sunset Oct. 25, but reopens Dec. 26-Jan. 9, 2010. Prospects are fair to good.

South Dove Dove: The South Zone finally dried out last week with high pressure building after the first significant cold front of the fall. Hunter success benefitted as fields dried and doves headed back to feeding fields. An influx of birds was noticed across the region, and limit shoots were posted across the Rio Grande Valley. Port Mansfield, Raymondville, Three Rivers and George West hunters saw steady flights as well. Bay City, El Campo and Port Lavaca shoots have been best in the afternoon. Heavy rains are forecasted this week as the remnants of a Pacific hurricane moves across Mexico and Texas. The season runs through Nov. 3, then runs Dec. 26-Jan. 17, 2010. Prospects are fair to good.

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Weekly migratory bird hunting reports are posted from early September through early February.

North Zone Dove: Wet weather continues to plague the dove flight, making access to fields tough. Muddy roads and soggy fields have not been conducive to hunting. Most of the birds have left the bottoms and staged on higher ground. Last week’s front brought new migrants to the area but few hunters noticed due to the absence of participation. Another front forecasted for the end of the week should deposit northern birds in the region; however, more rain is forecasted as well. Corn, milo and sunflowers continue to produce in the High Plains. Afternoon watering holes have not been as hot as years past due to the wet conditions. The season runs through Oct. 25. Prospects are fair to good.

Central Zone Dove: Wet weather has plagued hunters, but most are not complaining due to the drought conditions the region has endured for the past two years. Between showers, doves have been best over corn and milo on higher ground. Doves have left low-lying areas due to the moisture. Grain fields with gravel nearby have been steady during the past few weeks. Fields around San Antonio, Castroville, Hondo, Uvalde and Del Rio have been best. An influx of birds arrived last week with the front, but heavy showers kept hunters out of the field. Another front forecasted for the end of the week should deposit new birds. Fields around Sealy, Columbus, Katy and Waller have been fair. The season runs through Oct. 25. Prospects are fair to good.

South Zone Dove: Hunters have had to dodge storms to find steady flights of doves. McMullen County hunters have enjoyed good shoots around goatweed and sunflowers. Harlingen, Brownsville and Laredo hunters have see mixed flights of whitewings and mourners. Milo and sunflowers near Raymondville and Port Mansfield have been good in the afternoon. Bay City and El Campo fields have been best in the afternoon, though the area has received lots of rain. More birds should arrive with the cool front forecasted for this week. The season runs through Nov. 3. Prospects are fair to good.

Waterfowl Migration: Most of Texas received more rain this week, which should help habitat across the state. The Panhandle has good numbers of playa lakes brimming with water, most East Texas reservoirs and rivers are at pool and prairie ponds and marshes have received soaking rains the entire month of October. Pintails, shovelers, teal, gadwalls, wigeons and redheads are showing on the coast. Specklebellies are arriving daily, with a few snows mixed in with the darks. The Panhandle is loading up with teal, pintails, wood ducks, gadwalls and wigeons. The High Plains Mallard Management Unit opens Oct. 24-25 and reopens Oct. 30-Jan.24, 2010. The North and South zones commence Oct. 31.

I’m thinking one more trip is on the books this year!!

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Weekly migratory bird hunting reports are posted from early September through early February.

North Zone Dove: The High Plains are wet from recent rains. An abundance of water in playa lakes has doves scattered around watering sources. Corn, milo and sunflowers continue to produce near Amarillo and Dumas. Abilene and Lubbock hunters have seen the same results. Red River hunters continue to be plagued by rain showers and muddy fields. The region received another three inches over the weekend. This week’s mild forecast should do nothing to prompt new migrants to head to Texas, however, the bright moon might. The season runs through Oct. 25. Prospects are fair to good.

Central Zone Dove: Showers across Central Texas hurt the dove flight over the weekend. Rains moved across the state from the west and brought much needed rain to San Antonio and Austin. Whitewings continue to find corn and milo fields in and around San Antonio. Much of the rain has moved birds to the high ground and gravel roads. New birds showed last week around Katy, Brookshire and Columbus. Beaumont and Dayton fields saw an influx of mourning doves. Heavy downpours along zone lines near IH-10 east of Houston hurt the flight over the weekend. Stephenville, Brownwood and Waco fields have been good for near-limits. The season runs through Oct. 25. Prospects are fair to good.

South Zone Dove: Those who dodged rain showers over the weekend saw better shoots in South Texas over milo, corn and goatweed. Rio Grande Valley hunters have shot limits of whitewings in sunflowers. After rains, doves have headed to high ground where they have hung out around trees and gravel. El Campo, Bay City and Port Lavaca have seen steady flights and an influx of birds, however, weekend rains scattered concentrations and changed flight patterns. Stiff southerly winds forecasted for the coast this week could disperse birds even more. Another round of cooler air is not expected until next week. The season runs through Nov. 3. Prospects are fair to good.

Waterfowl Migration: The first real sign of specklebellies showed on the heels of last week’s cool front. Specks hit rice fields on the prairie and have been grubbing on waste grain. Another influx of blue-winged teal was noticed on ponds as well. Some outfitters have said they have never seen so many bluewings at this point in the season. Redheads and pintails continue to find the shoalgrass shorelines around Port O’Connor and Rockport. Pintails, shovelers and wigeons have been seen on prairie ponds as well. The coast received lots of rain over the past two weeks which has already helped habitat. Playa lakes in the Panhandle are abundant, too. Northeast Texas lakes, reservoirs and rivers have plenty of water as well. The High Plains Mallard Management Unit duck season runs Oct.24–25 and Oct.30, 2009–Jan. 24, 2010. The North and South zones run Oct.31–Nov.29 and Dec.12–Jan. 24, 2010

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North Zone Dove: Drier conditions have helped dove hunters the past few days. Grain fields of milo and corn continue to produce in the Panhandle north of Amarillo. Mourning doves have been best in the afternoon on the edges of fields. Abilene hunters have had good shoots in sunflowers. Red River hunters near Paris have scored in milo, corn and soybeans between showers. The early week front and another forecasted to push through later in the week should deposit more northern birds to the state. The season runs through Oct. 25. Prospects are good.

Central Zone Dove: San Antonio, Uvalde, Del Rio and fields just south of Abilene have held the most consistent shoots recently. Better flights have occurred lately with the absence of showers over the weekend. Whitewings continue to dominate San Antonio fields of corn and milo. Afternoon hunters have shot near-limits around treelines. High-flyers have trickled from South Zone fields near Uvalde. Katy, Hockley and Brookshire fields have been fair at best, and hunter participation has been scarce. Still some good whitewing shoots around Sealy and Columbus. Dayton and Beaumont fields have given up half-limits. The season runs through Oct. 25. Prospects are fair to good.

South Zone Dove: Hunters along the northern boundaries of the South Zone reported losing most of their birds last week with the cool front. El Campo and Bay City fields have given up half-limits to near-limits of whitewings. Port Lavaca has been steady. Better hunts have come from South Texas where whitewings have been good in milo, corn and wild sunflowers. The Rio Grande Valley has given up best hunts in the afternoon around water. Lytle, Three Rivers, Fashing and George West have seen a mixed bag of mourners and whitewings. Rice fields near Winnie and Wharton have been good for half-limits of mourners. The forecasted front should push new birds to the region. The season runs through Nov. 3. Prospects are fair to good.

Waterfowl Migration: Teal season along the coastal marshes and prairies was arguably the best in years. Many hunters reported seeing more birds than ever throughout the entire 16-day season. A new wave of bluewings arrived last week which made the last weekend of the season just as fast as opening weekend. The largest concentration of birds were seen in Colorado, Wharton and Jackson counties. Higher tides in the marshes allowed for steady shoots, despite hypersaline water levels from the drought. The first trickles of specklebellies were seen on the coast last week. A bright moon coupled with a couple of cool fronts this week should deposit more birds to Texas. Large flights of pintails worked teal hunters over the weekend along the prairies. Some hunters reported flights of wigeons as well. Regular duck season is set to open Oct. 31.

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