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I pulled my dove buckets and decoys out for opening day Saturday. Im like a kid a christmas. Anyone else excited
ssgenuine
08-29-2012, 11:12
My son and I are getting pumped. Still lots of dove around, should be good. I will play my stupid card here and ask, what is a dove bucket. My only guess is to sit on and later use to pick up doves.
One Shot
08-29-2012, 12:36
I would like to get out this year. I was supposed to go last year but it fell thru. Dont really know where to go but i'm sure I can find somewhere.
@ssgenuine you are correct. I put all my decoys and shotshells in it, and it has a spinning seat
Im free to go on Saturday if someone up north knows of a spot and wants to drag me and my dog along. I was thinking about going to the banner lakes SWA if that sounds good.
Larry Ashcraft
08-30-2012, 11:45
We've got a bunch of guys coming out Saturday. Good thing too, the collareds are thick!
AK47 Ranger
08-30-2012, 12:04
Totally ready, we have 4 guys and two huge places with tons of birds and are all set.
we'll hunt Sat, Sun and Mon in the am and evenings.
I look forward to fall dove like I do the Mothers day caddis hatch on the Ark. Its pure good times and tradition.
Can't wait! Going out on Sunday, don't care if i get anything I am just excited to get away from the city for a day
Post your pics!
AK47 Ranger
08-30-2012, 14:57
speaking of dove buckets, mine is broken and i need a new one.
anyone have an extra somehere in the SE metro they want to sell.
Ive checked everywhere at lunch with zero luck!
Have cash / ammo/ mags to trade as well as cash.
hghclsswhitetrsh
08-30-2012, 15:05
Im free to go on Saturday if someone up north knows of a spot and wants to drag me and my dog along. I was thinking about going to the banner lakes SWA if that sounds good.
I think my spot/buddy has fallen through. I will let you know soon.
buckshotbarlow
08-30-2012, 20:30
reloaded about 200rds of shells, got the backup coyote gun ready, 4 wheeler is prepped for the old man, truck got the diff fluids changed today and i'm watching the RNC tonight...
Rubio and Clint made me smile....
time to go...mittens is coming on!
ssgenuine
08-30-2012, 22:57
Hey Ranger, Wallyworld in Parker has them (now that I know what they are). I picked one up this afternoon and they had 3-4 more. Right across from the ammo counter on bottom shelf. $14.97.
speaking of dove buckets, mine is broken and i need a new one.
anyone have an extra somehere in the SE metro they want to sell.
Ive checked everywhere at lunch with zero luck!
Have cash / ammo/ mags to trade as well as cash.
Wal Mart in Brighton has a bunch of them, a ton of decoys etc.
24 and a wake up wake up folks!!!!! Get ready to blast 30mph golf balls.
AK47 Ranger
08-31-2012, 07:35
Thanks fellas for the info, thought I saw them at my local wally, couldnt remember though.
Ill go snag one tonight.
AK47 Ranger
08-31-2012, 07:36
Haha, less than that now since ill be leaving the house at o'dark thrity ( 430am ) tomorrow :)
24 and a wake up wake up folks!!!!! Get ready to blast 30mph golf balls.
Haha, less than that now since ill be leaving the house at o'dark thrity ( 430am ) tomorrow :)
Probably about what time I leave too so I can make it out to the house for some coffee. Hunting in Wyo at my pops place sure is convenient. If I didn't have a week old baby I would leave today and not even be tired but thus is life, just glad that it looks like I will get the day in.
AK47 Ranger
08-31-2012, 08:39
I got rid of the wife and girls ALL weekend. A friend of ours who we went to hell and back with when her husband was dianosed and died from a brain tumor wanted to take us to Glenwood for the weekend as a thank you. I graciously opted out and turned this into a guys hunting weekend extravaganza.
Probably about what time I leave too so I can make it out to the house for some coffee. Hunting in Wyo at my pops place sure is convenient. If I didn't have a week old baby I would leave today and not even be tired but thus is life, just glad that it looks like I will get the day in.
ssgenuine
08-31-2012, 10:31
My son and I are hunting at Kiowa Creek tomorrow morning at 5:30. Anybody else going to be there from here?
I hope to limit on Saturday and Sunday and then my wife can make some Dove stirfry. Second best only to grilled bacon rapped dove breast.
Its last call grab that last beer or bourbon and finish it up and get some shut eye. Doves fly best early.
Got 12 but it was way disappointing from last year. Should have shot limits by 10am.
Few more than 12 shots though
Anybody get a full bag limit?
AK47 Ranger
09-01-2012, 21:29
went to bed at 2am, up at 430 like clockwork.
our normal gangbuster spot was lackluster today. 4 of us shot 40+ birds between the AM and PM. PM was WAY slower than I have ever seen it.
going to a different place we hunt tomorrow to see if things change.
I have never seen so many people out on opening day, at the Pueblo State wildlife area west side of resevoir. Good note the sunflowers are out of control and there was lots of water holes
Didn't get to go. Guy I was supposed to go with on private ground had something come up with work and didn't get to go either. I wasn't going to head out to a SWA. so instead we went and looked at new vehicles...I'm now in more debt[Tooth]
eneranch
09-02-2012, 03:39
Managed to get 3 birds in 4-1/2 hours ; very disappointing bird count where I was.
Just got back with 02Ducky on private land. First time going opening weekend and was a bit of a disappointment.
10 between the two of us from sunrise til noon. Apparently that spot usually bags out by 9:30 the first few days of season. Hope to have better luck next weekend.
On a positive note, took the Vinci out for the first time. First shot = dead dove.
Colorado Osprey
09-02-2012, 14:38
Anybody get a full bag limit?
3 of us imited and did not even see a collared dove. It did cost me almost 2 boxes of ammo.
I took too many long distance shots.. but when shooting at singles I had nothing to loose.
It was hard hunting single fliers and the temp Sat where I was maxed out at 106 degrees and was 101 degrees from noon till 4:30.
Yes this was in Colorado .... somewhere long the Arkansas River.
Timpas River was dry and not a bird to be seen.
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