Members SGFChief Posted August 13, 2015 Members Posted August 13, 2015 I have a German Shorthair almost one and a half years old and could really use some work on live (actually dead) birds. I bought him with the intentions of training him to find sheds (which he does) but he has such a natural instinct when it comes to birds, I thought it would be a disservice to him to not hunt him. He's from Muddy Creek and was bred to hunt. Where I deer hunt doesn't have a great dove population--anyone know of a place to go in SW Missouri other than Bois D Arc?
tho1mas Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 Talbot CA area - just north of Mt. Vernon is/was good. A lot land & I do not think you have to check in but you had better check on that on the MDC site.
Flysmallie Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 anyone know of a place to go in SW Missouri other than Bois D Arc? I haven't hunted doves, or anything for that matter, since high school. I've been thinking about a good dove hunt and wondered about Bois D Arc. It used to have a pretty good population of birds around. I guess that has changed?
WHARFRAT Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 While we are asking, anyplace around Lake of the Ozarks? Wouldn't mind getting out and missing a few doves, just don't know where. @lozcrappie
Flysmallie Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 missing a few doves EXACTLY!! They can move.
Members SGFChief Posted August 13, 2015 Author Members Posted August 13, 2015 No I hear Bois D Arc is pretty good, just crowded at times. Just looking for options. brother dave 1
WHARFRAT Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 , just crowded at times. Reminds me of going down to Weldon Springs on opening weekend. Reminds you of opening day at a trout park, except here, everyone is casting #7.5 steel shot. Shoulder to Shoulder and <100 yrds across from you. Fighting over who shot the one bird that flew down the line. Everyone should put that on their Bucket List! Don't forget to wear goggles! Smallie Seeker and brother dave 2 @lozcrappie
brother dave Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 +1 on all that ! B.K. leach, william logan, whiteside, and columbia bottom can offer good hunts during the week, not so crowded then. Good looking dog. I shop at the outdoor grocery store
Smallie Seeker Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 Reminds me of going down to Weldon Springs on opening weekend. Reminds you of opening day at a trout park, except here, everyone is casting #7.5 steel shot. Shoulder to Shoulder and <100 yrds across from you. Fighting over who shot the one bird that flew down the line. Everyone should put that on their Bucket List! Don't forget to wear goggles! Been there, done that! And your description was right on! My buddies first dove ever took rounds from at least 3 other guys, and was fluttering downward already when he hit it, dropping it at his feet. Who ever shoots last wins? Its checked off my bucket list and I wont be doing that again!
MeatintheFreezer Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 Talbot usually has a lot of crops planted for doves and there really are a lot of birds on day 1, after that the birds are pretty scarce. Imagine opening day at a trout park, except instead of rods everyone has shotguns. You do have to check in before and after each hunt. Remember - If at first you DO succeed, try not to act surprised & quit while you're ahead.
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