dove hunting

[deerhunter]

im thinking about doing a pay dove hunt this year on the farm where i work. theres hundreds of dove showing up daily an will be lots more when the northern birds start showing up..the birds are coming to native plants starting to drop their seeds,so the hunts will be 100% legal.. still trying to work a few things out but the cost will be $100. per person and a 12 an under kid may accompany for free.. will update as soon as everything is workd out.. the hunt will be in northern polk county..

[M12Gunboy]

What are the dates of the hunt? Are they going to do all three seasons? PM me the information, I am interested in the Hunt(S)...

[deerhunter]

openinmg weekend is oct 1 in the afternoon..

[M12Gunboy]

Count me in for 2 maybe 3 hunters, PM me your # and information of the location of the hunt! Are you planning on doing any hunts after the first one? I'd bet if you made it a bit cheaper or half price for FOHAF members you'd have more interest. Most folks don't want to spend 100 to shoot 15 doves, you can buy a lot of chicken for 100, you know what I mean? We hunted S GA this past weekend and paid 50 per hunter and only had 22 guys show, every year past we had over 75 hunters on that hunt on 300 acres of cut corn! Times are tough!

[Reaper]

Use to pay 20 bucks

[nachogrande]

no planted fields? what else do you offer, stands/blinds, transport, cold drinks, bbq? 100$ seems stiff for a strict diy hunt with no amenities.

[30.06]

would like to go dove hunting love some dove wrapped in bacon and stuffed with a jalapeno, but i can shoot hogs for 100, and dove fields charge 50 tops some are 25, i feel 100 is high.

[M12Gunboy]

That's a good question? Is the hunt over native planted fields (corn, sunflowers, millet, soy beans, etc.) or is it native glass lands and cow pastures? Also, is there a water source nearby, ie. ponds and/or lakes near the fields? Without a water source and planted crops there isn't to much incentive for the birds, IMHO. We need some more information please.

[deerhunter]

still workn it all out..its native grassses an theres 3 ponds..theres lots of dove here right now..its a palm farm so theres plenty of places to sit up an hide..the $100. was just a figure at first to see what people thought..the final price will be determined by the farm owner but will run the $50. by him..its a 250 acre farm but will only accomdate 10 people tops becuse theres house across the property lines so we will have to sit up down the middle of the property so no shot falls across the lines..by dove season theres usually around 300 birds atleast an we've only shot 1 time ever so this yr i decided to give it a go.

[M12Gunboy]

Sounds good deerhunter. Count me in for 2 hunters for sure then. PM me the information, address and your contact information when we get closer to the date.

[Iluv2hunt]

If its for $50, and a weekend I don't have a scheduled hunt, you can count me in for sure

[GoodOyster]

Yeah, $50 sounds more realistic for doves. Even better if you can swing some kind of bbq lunch.

[Reaper]

still workn it all out..its native grassses an theres 3 ponds..theres lots of dove here right now..its a palm farm so theres plenty of places to sit up an hide..the $100. was just a figure at first to see what people thought..the final price will be determined by the farm owner but will run the $50. by him..its a 250 acre farm but will only accomdate 10 people tops becuse theres house across the property lines so we will have to sit up down the middle of the property so no shot falls across the lines..by dove season theres usually around 300 birds atleast an we've only shot 1 time ever so this yr i decided to give it a go.

I hunted corn fields elbow to elbow with hunters before.

[Reaper]

Here is some information on a hunting preserve in Lake County that offers dove hunts, as well as quail and pheasant shoots. They also have an automated sporting clays course.

We are taking deposits for Phase 1 Dove Season, this is on a first come first serve basis so come out and pick your spot for Phase 1 Dove season (Oct 1 – 24). We have planted 20 acres of sesame and sorghum, we will plant another 20 acres in July then 10 more acres in August. The cost
is $125 for adults & $60 for kids 16 & under - Phase 1 will include a lunch opening day and the next 3 Saturdays Oct 8, 15, & 22nd. If you have any questions feel free to call.

Brett Moss
Hidden Valley Hunting Preserve
13816 Hidden Valley Lane
Umatilla, Fl 32784
352-669-4001 office
ourhiddenvalley.com

[M12Gunboy]

Here is some information on a hunting preserve in Lake County that offers dove hunts, as well as quail and pheasant shoots. They also have an automated sporting clays course.

We are taking deposits for Phase 1 Dove Season, this is on a first come first serve basis so come out and pick your spot for Phase 1 Dove season (Oct 1 – 24). We have planted 20 acres of sesame and sorghum, we will plant another 20 acres in July then 10 more acres in August. The cost
is $125 for adults & $60 for kids 16 & under - Phase 1 will include a lunch opening day and the next 3 Saturdays Oct 8, 15, & 22nd. If you have any questions feel free to call.

Brett Moss
Hidden Valley Hunting Preserve
13816 Hidden Valley Lane
Umatilla, Fl 32784
352-669-4001 office
ourhiddenvalley.com

Reaper is it $125.00 for all 4 hunts in phase 1?