Ryan Miloshewski Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Thank the Lord it's about that time. Figured I would start the annual post so we can share successes and failures. Two days until doves and 10 days until teal across much of the Midwest. Not sure how much I'll get out for teal with a back injury I sustained, but I am going dove hunting Friday with a buddy. He is going to drive me right to the spot so it'll be easy on me. There are a TON of doves around right now so it should be an excellent opener. Teal are here, and have been, since about 8/15 in my neck of the woods and further south. Water is looking fairly decent this year, but we need more rain as always. But, it is incredibly better than what it has been the last three years. This little mini drought we had is hurting some areas, but I've done some scouting before I got hurt, and a buddy has been hard at it, and there is plenty of public water out there. I am more than ready for this heat to end and the shotguns to start blasting. Here's to hoping physical therapy gets me back in the game quickly! nomolites, Daryk Campbell Sr, BilletHead and 2 others 5 “To those devoid of imagination a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.”--Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilletHead Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Sorry you have broken down Ryan. I understand fully. Good luck on the doves, Pat and I won't be going out Friday morning but maybe afternoon if we get done with the morning plans. Teal I am sure I will be going birds around or not. Ryan Miloshewski and trythisonemv 2 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Miloshewski Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 18 hours ago, BilletHead said: Sorry you have broken down Ryan. I understand fully. Good luck on the doves, Pat and I won't be going out Friday morning but maybe afternoon if we get done with the morning plans. Teal I am sure I will be going birds around or not. Not fun at all. Luckily the private dove field will have a shuttle haha. I may try and hobble out for teal, but who knows. I'd rather be healthy for big duck. I will miss eating them, that's for sure. BilletHead 1 “To those devoid of imagination a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.”--Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Miloshewski Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share Posted September 1, 2023 Was a good opening day for doves for our group. Everyone either limited or got really close to it. Lots of birds flying until 9am or so. nomolites, snagged in outlet 3 and BilletHead 3 “To those devoid of imagination a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.”--Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilletHead Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 We are out this evening. No go this morning. Not flying to well I have 5 and Pat 3. Her shot to kill ratio is better than mine. trythisonemv, Daryk Campbell Sr, ness and 1 other 4 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch f Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 After I hunted waterfowl for around 30 years, I decided to spend most of my time fishing. It was fun back in the day with my lab. Now I only maybe once a year at my buddy's duck club. Actually, I'd rather just just call in the ducks and geese and watch the others shoot. "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T.J. Clarke Posted September 3, 2023 Members Share Posted September 3, 2023 Two birds; one with the .410, one with the .28 gauge (pic below). Had to let a lot of birds pass using the .410 during opening minutes. It worked out fine, the Mrs. does not eat them. Enjoyed the short time out there, tomorrow is another day. Daryk Campbell Sr, BilletHead and trythisonemv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilletHead Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Two more morning trips. Yesterday again in the cornfield that silage was taken off of. We shot 21. Quit about 8:30. We know where these birds are going to water. Checked it out later that afternoon. Would be a great shoot there. Too hot really but I might try one evening this week. , Back again this morning with a take of 18 between us. I really shot good with a 1.57 shot average per bird. Pat not so well this time. Again quit about 8:30. Dove is on the menu this afternoon. We like dove hunting but not the weather that goes with it. T.J. Clarke, Daryk Campbell Sr, Ryan Miloshewski and 2 others 5 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Miloshewski Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 1 hour ago, BilletHead said: Two more morning trips. Yesterday again in the cornfield that silage was taken off of. We shot 21. Quit about 8:30. We know where these birds are going to water. Checked it out later that afternoon. Would be a great shoot there. Too hot really but I might try one evening this week. , Back again this morning with a take of 18 between us. I really shot good with a 1.57 shot average per bird. Pat not so well this time. Again quit about 8:30. Dove is on the menu this afternoon. We like dove hunting but not the weather that goes with it. Nice, guys! What are you going to make? I haven't gotten out since the opener. I am in St. Louis and it's just too dang humid and I haven't scouted anything. Don't want to push myself too much traipsing through areas I haven't set eyes or boots on prior. Maybe I'll head out to Busch Wildlife tomorrow with Hank.. trythisonemv 1 “To those devoid of imagination a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.”--Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilletHead Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Buuuuuuuurp I suggest to try peppered dove if you ever have the chance. Hank Shaw recipe. Follow it to the T. Green peppercorn makes it. Gavin, Ryan Miloshewski and Daryk Campbell Sr 3 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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