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Posted: 8/19/2013 8:16:39 PM EDT
Dove season is less than 2 weeks away!
After 7M3 got me addicted on dove hunting, I'm hoping to get out quite a bit this year. Victor was kind enough to share his spot with us last year, but unfortunately it's since closed. I have my eyes on some areas on the east side, but I think they are going to get hammered as they are pretty close to civilization. Scouting isn't happening for me this year with 4 kids in the house. How's the west side for dove? My trips out to that side of town always seem to include a lot of birds in the air. If anyone on that side of town is willing to take a few extras along, hit myself or 7M3 up. Maybe you'll even get to see 7M3 nearly get killed by a rattler again this year... 
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Posted: 8/19/2013 8:24:39 PM EDT
[#1]
I hunted one spot up north off carefree hwy last year. Afternoon hunts were shit, mornings were so so. I live in avondale now though, thinking I should head out toward buckeye?
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Posted: 8/19/2013 8:29:56 PM EDT
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I hunted one spot up north off carefree hwy last year. Afternoon hunts were shit, mornings were so so. I live in avondale now though, thinking I should head out toward buckeye? Because of my work schedule I pretty much have to hunt afternoons. We had a few deeper into last season that were real busts. |
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Posted: 8/19/2013 9:02:00 PM EDT
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Somebody willing to take me along? Count me in. I will be mostly free in two weeks until Sept 30th. Need to find something to do!
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Posted: 8/19/2013 9:23:11 PM EDT
[#4]
No birds on the westside.......
Buckeye can be a warzone. I've returned fire a few times.. |
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Posted: 8/20/2013 12:41:18 AM EDT
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Ill go out and find us some spots on the other side of the 79
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Posted: 8/20/2013 4:51:04 AM EDT
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I've got a couple places out west here, but the best spot has become a joke. I'm already scouting flight paths and have some potentially good spots to hit.
I am sooooooo looking forward to getting out there and knocking them out of the sky. |
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Posted: 8/20/2013 5:14:00 AM EDT
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I'm eager to go... but dread the horrendous humidity and misery of the Sept hunt.
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Posted: 8/20/2013 5:47:59 AM EDT
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Ill go out and find us some spots on the other side of the 79 I'll IM you a few water holes I know of. |
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Posted: 8/20/2013 7:11:17 AM EDT
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I was looking at the boundaries put out by G&F and it looks like they moved them a bit from where they were last year. Where else should I check to make sure of where we can hunt? City websites? Because according to the new boundaries there is an area down the road from me that is now open. If that's the case, the spot I'm wanting to hit is disgustingly thick with feathered targets.
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Posted: 8/20/2013 7:29:14 AM EDT
[#10]
You guys have my Dovial juices flowing. I'm going to get the thick cut pepper bacon bought next week.
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Posted: 8/20/2013 12:26:10 PM EDT
[#11]
I think I may be limited to hunting on just the 3rd & 4th that first week.
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Posted: 8/20/2013 2:07:09 PM EDT
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Since moving from AJ to N.Phx/Cave Creek area, I have not found a new spot. I use to knock down doves all the time out past the Ren Fair. There are a few water whole out there. Also use to hunt before it was popular, the desert right across the road from Mountain View Rd/ Silly Mountain. If you come to the West side, I would love to join ya. This my first yr out here.
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Posted: 8/20/2013 2:56:10 PM EDT
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I may need to come down and hunt with one of you guys this year. I always say "Meh" to dove hunting, but my shotgun needs to stretch it's legs before predator season fires back. Who wants to go out during the week sometime?
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Posted: 8/20/2013 3:40:45 PM EDT
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I may need to come down and hunt with one of you guys this year. I always say "Meh" to dove hunting, but my shotgun needs to stretch it's legs before predator season fires back. Who wants to go out during the week sometime? Evenings during the week work best for me. Can you do either of the dates 7M3 is free? |
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Posted: 8/20/2013 4:06:50 PM EDT
[#15]
I can do week days between Sept 8th and the 30th.
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Posted: 8/20/2013 4:23:03 PM EDT
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Evenings during the week work best for me. Can you do either of the dates 7M3 is free? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I may need to come down and hunt with one of you guys this year. I always say "Meh" to dove hunting, but my shotgun needs to stretch it's legs before predator season fires back. Who wants to go out during the week sometime? Evenings during the week work best for me. Can you do either of the dates 7M3 is free? How about the 4th? |
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Posted: 8/20/2013 4:59:42 PM EDT
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How about the 4th? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I may need to come down and hunt with one of you guys this year. I always say "Meh" to dove hunting, but my shotgun needs to stretch it's legs before predator season fires back. Who wants to go out during the week sometime? Evenings during the week work best for me. Can you do either of the dates 7M3 is free? How about the 4th? Pencil it in-I'll work on the details. |
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Posted: 8/20/2013 5:48:29 PM EDT
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I may need to come down and hunt with one of you guys this year. I always say "Meh" to dove hunting, but my shotgun needs to stretch it's legs before predator season fires back. Who wants to go out during the week sometime? What day(s) work best for you? Let me know. |
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Posted: 8/20/2013 10:27:13 PM EDT
[#19]
Probably going to head down north of Florence this year.
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Posted: 8/20/2013 10:35:14 PM EDT
[#20]
If anyone is interested down in Tucson, let me know.
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Posted: 8/20/2013 10:51:19 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Pencil it in-I'll work on the details. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I may need to come down and hunt with one of you guys this year. I always say "Meh" to dove hunting, but my shotgun needs to stretch it's legs before predator season fires back. Who wants to go out during the week sometime? Evenings during the week work best for me. Can you do either of the dates 7M3 is free? How about the 4th? Pencil it in-I'll work on the details. Should be good. |
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Posted: 8/20/2013 11:20:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Should be good. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I may need to come down and hunt with one of you guys this year. I always say "Meh" to dove hunting, but my shotgun needs to stretch it's legs before predator season fires back. Who wants to go out during the week sometime? Evenings during the week work best for me. Can you do either of the dates 7M3 is free? How about the 4th? Pencil it in-I'll work on the details. Should be good. |
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Posted: 8/21/2013 5:30:15 AM EDT
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Vic, I sent you the spot I know of. I'm sure you can find better ones with a little scouting.
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Posted: 8/21/2013 6:53:23 PM EDT
[#24]
I got home early and was playing with my son when he decided it was time to hunt doves. At first he was blasting away at imaginary doves, but then I reminded him that he could only have a few shots in his gun and then he had to reload. I enjoyed watching him fire three shots, shuck three imaginary shells into the gun, and start all over:
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Posted: 8/25/2013 1:54:13 PM EDT
[#25]
One week to opener bump!
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Posted: 8/25/2013 1:58:37 PM EDT
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I got home early and was playing with my son when he decided it was time to hunt doves. At first he was blasting away at imaginary doves, but then I reminded him that he could only have a few shots in his gun and then he had to reload. I enjoyed watching him fire three shots, shuck three imaginary shells into the gun, and start all over: http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/3113/3gsf.jpg Thats actually one of the nicer blinds Ive seen here in AZ. |
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Posted: 8/25/2013 4:19:54 PM EDT
[#27]
I went and did some scouting this morning in a different area than I have been going the past couple years and I have to say it looks very promising! I don't think I will be getting much sleep the last couple nights before opening day.
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Posted: 8/25/2013 4:58:13 PM EDT
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I went and did some scouting this morning in a different area than I have been going the past couple years and I have to say it looks very promising! I don't think I will be getting much sleep the last couple nights before opening day. Which side of town are you on? The numbers look way better flying over my house in Gilbert the last few days. |
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Posted: 8/25/2013 5:01:22 PM EDT
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Which side of town are you on? The numbers look way better flying over my house in Gilbert the last few days. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I went and did some scouting this morning in a different area than I have been going the past couple years and I have to say it looks very promising! I don't think I will be getting much sleep the last couple nights before opening day. Which side of town are you on? The numbers look way better flying over my house in Gilbert the last few days. Are we still looking at the 4th? After we limit on doves, perhaps some predator hunting will be in order . . . . |
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Posted: 8/25/2013 5:12:45 PM EDT
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Are we still looking at the 4th? After we limit on doves, perhaps some predator hunting will be in order . . . . Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I went and did some scouting this morning in a different area than I have been going the past couple years and I have to say it looks very promising! I don't think I will be getting much sleep the last couple nights before opening day. Which side of town are you on? The numbers look way better flying over my house in Gilbert the last few days. Are we still looking at the 4th? After we limit on doves, perhaps some predator hunting will be in order . . . . Yes. I need to touch base with Victor and see if be was able to scout this weekend. |
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Posted: 8/25/2013 6:47:35 PM EDT
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Which side of town are you on? The numbers look way better flying over my house in Gilbert the last few days. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I went and did some scouting this morning in a different area than I have been going the past couple years and I have to say it looks very promising! I don't think I will be getting much sleep the last couple nights before opening day. Which side of town are you on? The numbers look way better flying over my house in Gilbert the last few days. I'm way out west in Goodyear bordering on Buckeye in Estrella Ranch. My backyard overlooks Rainbow Valley. Ya know, if you find you have too many birds to shoot at......... 
One thing I'm loving is the amount of Euro's and White Wings I'm seeing. |
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Posted: 8/25/2013 7:06:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No birds on the westside....... Buckeye can be a warzone. I've returned fire a few times.. I could get my limit every day in my back yard, but PPD would not appreciate. Gonna be gone for opening day, I am bummed. Gonna try for the Sunday after.
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Posted: 8/29/2013 10:42:40 AM EDT
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Yes. I need to touch base with Victor and see if be was able to scout this weekend. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I went and did some scouting this morning in a different area than I have been going the past couple years and I have to say it looks very promising! I don't think I will be getting much sleep the last couple nights before opening day. Which side of town are you on? The numbers look way better flying over my house in Gilbert the last few days. Are we still looking at the 4th? After we limit on doves, perhaps some predator hunting will be in order . . . . Yes. I need to touch base with Victor and see if be was able to scout this weekend. I'm out for the 4th. Can we do the 3rd? |
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Posted: 8/29/2013 11:06:31 AM EDT
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I'm sure Yuma will be flooded with every Californian again. A lot of those dumbasses leave trash, cleanings, and other shit behind. And they love to get right up next to you to try and push you out of the way.
They are careless with their muzzles. Just a bad scene. Hate those bastards. |
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Posted: 8/29/2013 11:07:15 AM EDT
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I can't do the 3rd-I already arranged my work schedule for the 4th.
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Posted: 8/29/2013 11:09:01 AM EDT
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I'm sure Yuma will be flooded with every Californian again. A lot of those dumbasses leave trash, cleanings, and other shit behind. And they love to get right up next to you to try and push you out of the way. They are careless with their muzzles. Just a bad scene. Hate those bastards. I'm actually headed to El Centro for the opener with a group of family friends. I'm kinda regretting not sticking around here now. |
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Posted: 8/29/2013 11:52:48 AM EDT
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If anyone is interested down in Tucson, let me know. I won't be back from Afghanistan till November but I'd love to go. |
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Posted: 8/29/2013 11:53:21 AM EDT
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If anyone is interested down in Tucson, let me know. I won't be back from Afghanistan till November but I'd love to go. |
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Posted: 8/29/2013 12:42:10 PM EDT
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Im going opening morning with my dad, ARLarry. then im going out on Monday for round 2 with Raged!
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Posted: 8/29/2013 2:43:49 PM EDT
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I may need to come down and hunt with one of you guys this year. I always say "Meh" to dove hunting, but my shotgun needs to stretch it's legs before predator season fires back. Who wants to go out during the week sometime? What days? I can hunt mornings on MWF and afternoons on T and TH next week and maybe Tuesday pending on school. |
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Posted: 8/29/2013 2:44:07 PM EDT
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I can't do the 3rd-I already arranged my work schedule for the 4th. Damn it. I was all planned out for the 4th but had something come up today that I cannot reschedule. If you become available on Mon or Tues, let me know. |
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Posted: 8/29/2013 6:13:42 PM EDT
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Damn it. I was all planned out for the 4th but had something come up today that I cannot reschedule. If you become available on Mon or Tues, let me know. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I can't do the 3rd-I already arranged my work schedule for the 4th. Damn it. I was all planned out for the 4th but had something come up today that I cannot reschedule. If you become available on Mon or Tues, let me know. Maybe we can make a later week in the season. I'm hoping to make it out at least once a week. |
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Posted: 8/29/2013 6:34:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Damn it. I was all planned out for the 4th but had something come up today that I cannot reschedule. If you become available on Mon or Tues, let me know. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I can't do the 3rd-I already arranged my work schedule for the 4th. Damn it. I was all planned out for the 4th but had something come up today that I cannot reschedule. If you become available on Mon or Tues, let me know. |
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Posted: 8/29/2013 8:58:32 PM EDT
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Sunday I will be out by White Tanks with a few buddies. So I will have a range report for out there and how f'ing crazy it'll be. Monday I wanna go out all day also so I might go north a little ways up past Deer Valley and see what I can find. See if any are drawn up there cause of the houses or maybe further out on the I10 or something.
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Posted: 8/30/2013 5:06:01 AM EDT
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I put an auto sear in my kel Tard KSG! I'll be down in Copa if with a pick up bed full of anything that moves.
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Posted: 9/1/2013 2:44:25 AM EDT
[#46]
Good luck today guys!
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Posted: 9/1/2013 3:40:08 AM EDT
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Good luck! Opening day! Be safe with all the crazies out there!
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Posted: 9/1/2013 4:10:26 AM EDT
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I'm sure Yuma will be flooded with every Californian again. A lot of those dumbasses leave trash, cleanings, and other shit behind. And they love to get right up next to you to try and push you out of the way. They are careless with their muzzles. Just a bad scene. Hate those bastards. Yup. 
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Posted: 9/1/2013 9:05:54 AM EDT
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Good luck! Opening day! Be safe with all the crazies out there! Ha ha! Got shot about 4 times. One kinda stung a little. Fantastic hunt though. Wrapped up two hours ahead of last year in the same spot.
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Posted: 9/1/2013 11:05:33 AM EDT
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We finished up around 930am. Good start of the season. 4 of us limited out in about 2.5hrs.
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