Awful Quiet

[Oldtool]

We had a great morning again today. Wife had five to go so we went out for the evening . Had some thunderstorms today and the birds never flew. Still a great day. The mourning dove were dying to get in to the decoys this morning. My brother ran into a big rattler while looking for a bird this morning. I was looking hard. Dumped a couple in some deep grass as well.

 

[Oldtool]

Fun year looking forward to to next season!

 

[thecapitan2003]

Fun year looking forward to to next season!

going out to mendo tomorrow for our first dove hunt of the year...i had to work opener

 

[Sarghunter]

The number of hunters seem to be less this year. Especially with the opener being on a holiday.

Where did everyone end up for opening day

Our Chef used an Air Fryer to cook the Birdees,

COOKING IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED HOTEL ROOM WAS MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE

Our group was in BLYTHE

 

[Oldtool]

Seems like every one had a really great season. Careful retrieving birds in the mesquite!!! Buzzworms my brother had a close call . hard to beat a desert sunrise.

 

[Sarghunter]

Seems like every one had a really great season. Careful retrieving birds in the mesquite!!! Buzzworms my brother had a close call . hard to beat a desert sunrise.

I like it NO Prisoners .......

 

[Oldtool]

I love the freebirds (euros) we got quite a few this trip

 

[rjonly]

Hey fellas,
Went out for the first time to the i.v. area (second dove trip ever)on a solo mission today. I was able to actually identify and hit a couple of birds much to my suprise being a rookie. Heard how fast they fly and man... I didn't really get it since my first trip every bird i saw was I really couldn't identify the species and got rained out after about an hour. I was so nervous to shoot something that wasn't a dove.. leaned on the internet and learned alot. Most definitely found my new past time. Wasn't the opener but I was close...maybe next year.

 

[Pozerzsuk83]

Hey fellas,
Went out for the first time to the i.v. area (second dove trip ever)on a solo mission today. I was able to actually identify and hit a couple of birds much to my suprise being a rookie. Heard how fast they fly and man... I didn't really get it since my first trip every bird i saw was I really couldn't identify the species and got rained out after about an hour. I was so nervous to shoot something that wasn't a dove.. leaned on the internet and learned alot. Most definitely found my new past time. Wasn't the opener but I was close...maybe next year.

That’s what it is all about. Having fun in the outdoors. Everything has a learning curve and kudos to you for being careful to not pull the trigger on anything that flies. That’s what makes a sportsman a sportsman. We all hope you get to hit an opener, nothing quite like it, although it’s not always the best hunting. Great pictures and continue to enjoy what others live and enjoy.

 

[Oldtool]

Rjonly, Happy you had a great time. So much fun. ! Now you'll be dreaming about it all year like the rest of us. Lol

 

[canamrider07]

Hey fellas,
Went out for the first time to the i.v. area (second dove trip ever)on a solo mission today. I was able to actually identify and hit a couple of birds much to my suprise being a rookie. Heard how fast they fly and man... I didn't really get it since my first trip every bird i saw was I really couldn't identify the species and got rained out after about an hour. I was so nervous to shoot something that wasn't a dove.. leaned on the internet and learned alot. Most definitely found my new past time. Wasn't the opener but I was close...maybe next year.

Way to go rjonly. That’s two more dove than my first time. I once dropped my truck keys out in a field, no spare and didn’t find them. Great pictures.