Decoys can be extremely effective for dove hunting, but plastic mourners have always presented one huge problem: where to put them so they can be seen. Gray fakes against the grayish soil of a ...

Last year on opening day of dove season, I drove to the edge of a sunflower field, opened up the back of my SUV and pulled out a Mojo spinning-wing dove decoy. It took less than two minutes to ...

For five decades I have spent many an August weekend performing one of my most enjoyable hunting tasks — painting and repairing duck, goose and dove decoys for the upcoming hunting season. Decoys take ...

Dove season opens Saturday morning throughout Northeast Mississippi at 30 minutes before sunrise, which means birds will begin being missed at 29 minutes before sunrise, mostly due to being shot at ...

Truscott, Texas? You could call Truscott a wide spot in the dusty West Texas road north of Benjamin, but it really doesn’t qualify as a wide spot. Benjamin is the local wide spot, population about 260 ...

My decoy spread, offset slightly to my left, lit up like little gray beacons as the morning sun cast its golden glow. A light breeze kicked up, spurred by the sunrays piercing the cool air of early ...

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 ...

The dove crossing the field suddenly banked left and began a long, smooth, gradual decline. When it reached about 8 to 10 feet above the ground, it began back pedaling. When the hunter shot it, the ...

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 ...