This could be highly possible. we share just about every animal we harvest with our family - the exception is dove and quail (hadn't had any quail in the past few years). we share deer, rabbit, squirrel, duck, goose, hog (if anyone wants any - they only want it after we make bacon usually) - but not dove. we always run out too soon it seems.
I've never seen a white wing north of I40.
The further south of I40 you go, the more white wings you'll see.
We always shot them with pellet guns in the hay lofts when I was a kid. I remember them tasting like dove.
Pigeon is served in restaurants under the name of "squab". Mostly younger birds.
Aug. 28, 2013
A service of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Dove season opener looks promising
With dove season opening Sept. 1, sportsmen have a lot of reasons to start preparing to go afield.
Reports from across the state are all pointing to the same thing, according to Josh Richardson, migratory game bird biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
"It's been a good year for doves in Oklahoma," he said. "People are seeing large groups of birds forming up, and with the summer-like weather forecast for the next seven days, those groups should continue to grow."
The previous two years had been especially hot and dry, which may have affected many hunters' approach to dove hunting.
"Concentrating on water holes the last couple of dry years has been a good strategy, but for much of the state this year, water is far from being a limited resource," Richardson said.
While Richardson said hunting watering holes is still a good strategy, it may not be quite as effective as in the past few years.
"The best strategy for this year is to do your scouting, find a field birds are concentrated on before the opener, and hunt it."
With food sources more abundant this year compared to the past few seasons, Richardson said it won't take much hunting pressure for birds to move on from heavily used fields
"So don't think you've got the whole season figured out when you find the field they're using now and gain access to it. Try to scout around for several likely fields and get permission or at least make a quick initial contact with the landowner. This should help tip the odds in your favor if and when you have to change locations because the birds' patterns have changed."
In short, Richardson sums up his outlook on the 2013 dove season this way: "Bird numbers look very good, weather looks good, habitat looks good - should be a good season if hunters do their homework (scouting) and keep hunting where the birds want to be."
This year dove season will run Sept. 1 - Oct. 31, statewide, followed by another nine-day period open from Dec. 21-29, statewide.
Dove hunters are required to have a valid hunting license or proof of exemption and a free Harvest Information Program (HIP) permit, both available online at wildlifedepartment.com.
Full details and regulations for dove hunting are available in the current "Oklahoma Hunting Guide," available free online at wildlifedepartment.com or at any location where hunting licenses are sold.
A service of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Dove season opener looks promising
With dove season opening Sept. 1, sportsmen have a lot of reasons to start preparing to go afield.
Reports from across the state are all pointing to the same thing, according to Josh Richardson, migratory game bird biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
"It's been a good year for doves in Oklahoma," he said. "People are seeing large groups of birds forming up, and with the summer-like weather forecast for the next seven days, those groups should continue to grow."
The previous two years had been especially hot and dry, which may have affected many hunters' approach to dove hunting.
"Concentrating on water holes the last couple of dry years has been a good strategy, but for much of the state this year, water is far from being a limited resource," Richardson said.
While Richardson said hunting watering holes is still a good strategy, it may not be quite as effective as in the past few years.
"The best strategy for this year is to do your scouting, find a field birds are concentrated on before the opener, and hunt it."
With food sources more abundant this year compared to the past few seasons, Richardson said it won't take much hunting pressure for birds to move on from heavily used fields
"So don't think you've got the whole season figured out when you find the field they're using now and gain access to it. Try to scout around for several likely fields and get permission or at least make a quick initial contact with the landowner. This should help tip the odds in your favor if and when you have to change locations because the birds' patterns have changed."
In short, Richardson sums up his outlook on the 2013 dove season this way: "Bird numbers look very good, weather looks good, habitat looks good - should be a good season if hunters do their homework (scouting) and keep hunting where the birds want to be."
This year dove season will run Sept. 1 - Oct. 31, statewide, followed by another nine-day period open from Dec. 21-29, statewide.
Dove hunters are required to have a valid hunting license or proof of exemption and a free Harvest Information Program (HIP) permit, both available online at wildlifedepartment.com.
Full details and regulations for dove hunting are available in the current "Oklahoma Hunting Guide," available free online at wildlifedepartment.com or at any location where hunting licenses are sold.
Guy's squab is some of the best eating you can find.
Where does one get that?
Seen good numbers of them last night at our low volume waste pond. Too bad we can't shoot there.
From all the scouting I did yesterday and the reports I've received around the area, it appears the birds have vacated the NE part of the state. Definitely not seeing near the numbers we were two weeks ago. Some fields that were holding 1k+ birds now have less than 50. Opening day may end up being a good old fashioned goat rope. Can't remember the last time I did not have high hopes and confidence going into the dove opener.
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