Dove opener, 2018

wjackcooper · Sep 2, 2018

Basically no birds North West of Chestertown, the guide had 5 fields, each in a different area. Practically no shooting where I was and the guide said the other fields were the same.

The sunflowers, for the most part, were still green. Could be too much rain.

At any rate, we are invited back in two weeks at no additional charge.

May try the Easton area next Sat.

Any suggestions?

Regards
Jack

Overboost44 · Sep 2, 2018

My brother limited out at 15. He and some guys were in DE and got 90 birds. I didn't get an invite :mad:

Derwood · Sep 4, 2018

I had a really good outing Saturday in MoCo. Got close to a limit of birds and this was my first time dove hunting. I went out again yesterday. The birds didn't start flying until around 3 and I had to leave at 4...but my friend who stayed in the field got his limit by around 6:30. I'm hooked on dove hunting now. It's a lot of fun to do so much shooting and so little hitting haha. They also taste amazing! Also, it felt so wrong to be hunting in 90 degree weather. But I guess that's normal for dove hunting. Hunting usually makes me think of sitting still and shivering, not sweating.

I think you guys are right about the rain. I talked to some old timers in the parking lot who were telling me the first crop of flowers hadn't dried out properly and the second crop was still too green.

Antarctica · Sep 4, 2018

Was gonna take the boy for a walk on some public land, but I just can't get my head around hunting in this heat...

STeveZ · Sep 4, 2018

My guided hunt on the eastern shore was a bust, sunflowers were green, dove were few, heat was plentiful.

wjackcooper · Sep 4, 2018

SteveZ

Thanks for the info. Looks like bird numbers may be correlated with ripe sunflowers.

What county were you hunting in?

engineerbrian · Sep 4, 2018

My son and I went out with his boss. There were some birds but not a lot. It took me all day to figure out my lead since i’ve never been dove hunting. The little bastards are hard to hit.

lazarus · Sep 5, 2018

Derwood said:
I had a really good outing Saturday in MoCo. Got close to a limit of birds and this was my first time dove hunting. I went out again yesterday. The birds didn't start flying until around 3 and I had to leave at 4...but my friend who stayed in the field got his limit by around 6:30. I'm hooked on dove hunting now. It's a lot of fun to do so much shooting and so little hitting haha. They also taste amazing! Also, it felt so wrong to be hunting in 90 degree weather. But I guess that's normal for dove hunting. Hunting usually makes me think of sitting still and shivering, not sweating.

I think you guys are right about the rain. I talked to some old timers in the parking lot who were telling me the first crop of flowers hadn't dried out properly and the second crop was still too green.

You need to hunt the deer archery opener. My neighbor won’t hunt till October for archery. I still plan to try to be out there Friday morning. At least for a few hours and only if it looks like the heavens aren’t going to open on me. Friday looks cooler than the last few days, but 80F and a rain suit are NOT my ideas of a fun time in a stand.

I really want to get in to dove hunting. I just need to figure out where I can.

TrappedinMD · Sep 5, 2018

Quick after work hunt and bagged a few birds for an appetizer!!

Artillarylover · Sep 8, 2018

Derwood said:
I had a really good outing Saturday in MoCo. Got close to a limit of birds and this was my first time dove hunting. I went out again yesterday. The birds didn't start flying until around 3 and I had to leave at 4...but my friend who stayed in the field got his limit by around 6:30. I'm hooked on dove hunting now. It's a lot of fun to do so much shooting and so little hitting haha. They also taste amazing! Also, it felt so wrong to be hunting in 90 degree weather. But I guess that's normal for dove hunting. Hunting usually makes me think of sitting still and shivering, not sweating.

I think you guys are right about the rain. I talked to some old timers in the parking lot who were telling me the first crop of flowers hadn't dried out properly and the second crop was still too green.

Were you at Mckee Breshers?

Derwood · Sep 9, 2018

Artillarylover said:
Were you at Mckee Breshers?

No.

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