Sep. 1—Adding motion to the field of view available to doves can make a tremendous difference in getting a shot as they pass. Knowing your range, maintaining some discipline on how far you're willing ...

to spin their way into my affections. I have learned to put aside my dislike for motorized hunting gear and bring them with me, especially when the quarry is wood ducks, which rarely decoy well to ...

Which dove call is best? There might not be a lot of meat on a dove, but hunters still seek them out year round. Whether it is for target practice to sharpen the skills or just for outdoor fun, doves ...

Tom Kalahar of Olivia, Minn., sets out mourning dove decoys at dawn on a string of barbed wire he's erected in a field. Kalahar had seen hundreds of doves in the field a couple days earlier, and hoped ...

OLIVIA, MINN. ­­­– The mourning dove rocketed about 35 yards above me, a relatively easy shot. My first spray of shotgun pellets flew well behind the bird. My second shot, fired as the dove was ...

I often get this question asked of me at this time of the year: “Do dove decoys really work?” In short, yes they do, and they work very well. I am a big believer in using decoys for dove, especially ...