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I ran a fellow out of one of my dove hunts for twice shooting too low in just such a manner. I warned him after the first time and told him to leave after the second time. In hind sight I should not have given him a second chance but we all do dumb things sometimes.

A hole had "come" with an invited guest. Got a little mad when I told him to pick up and shove off. He asked me who the hell I thought I was to be telling him that. About that time his buddy wondered over. Head down he told him I owned the farm. Then I figured out a hole was not invited. Told them both to pack it in. Message got around the field faster than a high Dove with afterburners. Everyone was glad. Nobody want low birds shot at and anyone dumb enough to do it twice was a common nuisance to all.

About two years later a hole got elected Governor. Knew my chances of getting a pardon from the Governor was less than him getting invite from me that go hunting. I don't vote for a holes or hunt with them. My standards may be lo but I won't bend on something's.

usually have them around here in the eastern Texas Panhandle, but they pulled a Hank Snow a few weeks ago and went to Mexico I think.
Little turds knew I was getting a new 30" barreled 28 ga. Rizzini.

Ha Gary...that's good.

I hadn't thought of putting a Mojo up that high. Around here we spin them on the stakes and it does draw them in. I wouldn't do that on a narrow field with shooters in a crossfire though.

We have been known to velcro the short stake to the top of a pivot. It can be magic in the second season because the cold weather supposedly triggers the flock instinct in the birds before they head south. That's why you generally see them in larger groups at this time of year.

I was enthused by this thread to pack some #6's and a tightly choked gun to north-central NC in an attempt to chase some doves. Upon inquiring of my friend's farm hand, "Bump," I learned that the doves had departed the vininity with a passing front two days prior. However, a flight of woodcock had just arrived and I was welcome to put my dog down to run through a cutover where rabbit hunters had flushed numerous woodies on Friday. Despite being inappropriately armed/equipped, I reported for duty early this AM and was flummoxed when no birds were pointed or flushed. Oh, well, at least the dog had a good run...

Our season in Washington state is only a month long, starting Sept. 1st. I didn't know winter dove hunting was even a thing.