Dove hunting Arizona

Slow start but the evening hunts have been pickin up.

Haven't gone out yet but others around the Sierra Vista area are doing well.

Bagged five this evening. The birds are flying fast and low. I'll bet I let two limits go by while looking in the other direction and about ten more that got into the creosotes before I could shoot. Large leads at 30 yards were the name of the game. I did manage to pull down doubles on two head-on birds. I saw them fly towards me, I popped up from my cover and they banked together, got em both. It was a fun night for sure. Good luck where you're at..

I'll bet the storms forced most of the white wing farther south out there however the morning dove should be around there yet. I went out opening morning and had my limit within the first hour or so, out here in Laughlin area, by the Indian Reservation. I haven't been out since opening morning though.

loose noose said:

I'll bet the storms forced most of the white wing farther south out there however the morning dove should be around there yet. I went out opening morning and had my limit within the first hour or so, out here in Laughlin area, by the Indian Reservation. I haven't been out since opening morning though.

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Haven't bagged a white-wing yet, only mourning doves. Maybe they'll be around for the late hunt.

It might sound ridiculous for dove hunting, but even though we are infested with dove, we still go out a few days prior to the start of season and scout some spots, mostly in an effort to get away from the crowd.

This year has been no different than the last 12 or so years, both early and late season, we have an unbelievable number of them. White wings have been good this season, with about 1/2 of the birds being WW, it has been another great opener.

GS