Crazymonkey Report post Posted August 26 With my work schedule I usually don't get the time to hunt dove . This year's different I'm off for the first time in a long while. I'm getting excited to get after some birds . Went to a few normal spots and surprisingly there's no water . Can't hunt the cattle farms off the 202 anymore. My buddy checked out 3 more spots and had gates closed or no water. He did find us a spot . It's been a long time since I've hunted birds is this the new normal? I'm talking a sxs 12 and my new 20gauge beretta just outa the box and cleaned. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twistzz Report post Posted August 26 Good Luck! That's a very cool gun, I need to get one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted August 26 57 minutes ago, twistzz said: Good Luck! That's a very cool gun, I need to get one. Last day on sale at bass pro ! Save some $$$ and get a 75 buck rebate also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twistzz Report post Posted August 26 Thanks was looking at sportsmen just a bit ago I’ll check it out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzDiamondHeat Report post Posted August 26 we were out around globe sitting water and could have tagged out in 30 min or less easy. They came in later than I expected like 9ish. almost none before that. Interestingly not a single Eurasian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted August 26 I'm looking forward to the dog getting back to work. That's the only reason I shoot doves or pigeons is to get the dogs some exercise and some work and some food! It's fun don't get me wrong but with the price of shells nowadays..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted August 26 Seeing a lot more birds than last year...haven't been out to check water or gates yet but I'd be surprised to see any dry tanks around me. Unfortunately locked gates never surprise me anymore. Opener on Sunday is different...I usually count on fewer folks being out at first light when it's on a weekday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted August 26 8 minutes ago, firstcoueswas80 said: I'm looking forward to the dog getting back to work. That's the only reason I shoot doves or pigeons is to get the dogs some exercise and some work and some food! It's fun don't get me wrong but with the price of shells nowadays..... It's crazy ! Last time I bought 20 gauge shells I got a flat and gave them to the kids to hunt with . I forgot how expensive they've gotten . Wal-Mart was 40 bucks a hundred . Use to be like 15 bucks. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted September 1 Out for birds with Gilbert and David Wiley. Good fun lots of missed shots ! Came home with 6 birds outa a whole Lotta shooting!! I brought my sxs shotgun I'd never shot and the new Beretta . Felt like Elmer Fudd with the sxs but hit 4 birds with it . It was hot 🔥 and was lots of walking .I did get over heated ( bring lots of water ) . A few stops on the way out and thankfully a ride from the rancher as I was definitely in a bad spot way dehydrated and running the risk of passing out . Make sure you have way more water than you think you need 5 bottles was not enough. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter McGavin Report post Posted September 1 West of Tucson did not disappoint, just over 1 hr to limit out. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted September 1 North valley was pretty good this morning, taking the kids out this evening 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted September 2 Had 15 birds down with 15 retrieves by the pup at 730. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted September 2 East valley sucked:( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UggRedBilly Report post Posted September 2 55 minutes ago, Big Browns said: East valley sucked:( I was near florence along the 79 and it wasn't as good as last year for us. Hopefully better luck the next few days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azhockeycoach Report post Posted September 2 Hunted west of Gila Bend….wasn’t as good as last year, scratched out 13 birds…temps were cooler than normal for an opener. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
