Over the last 3 years or so I've noticed a change around my feeder.
At first the morning dove out numbered the white wings. Then the white wing took over. Last year I had 3 collared doves and now there are over a
dozen. I can understand why the west coast has no season on them. They're aggressive, eat a lot more than the others and their numbers have increased
FAST.
[Edited on 12-15-2012 by Russ]Howard - 12-15-2012 at 09:39 AM
Which one taste better?
Just kidding, they are beautiful.Meany - 12-15-2012 at 09:49 AM
Dove on a platter Yum! Yum!durrelllrobert - 12-15-2012 at 09:51 AM
I have a lot os them here in Punta Banda too. Always thought they were called ring neck doves.
poloma's
captkw - 12-15-2012 at 09:54 AM
a ton of them out by santiago !! they used to have a airport and the rich & famous would fly in and stay at the hotel palomar and go shooting
doves as sport...........anyway they didnt kill all of them and they thrive in the desert around santiago........K&T...wish I could put footnotes
in here..shooting a helpless bird with a shotgun is not very sporting IMO
[Edited on 12-15-2012 by captkw]Russ - 12-15-2012 at 10:09 AM
Hunting is a sport/resource management source and dove are good eating. This Dove season the whole west coast was open to taking unlimited numbers of
the collared dove. They appear to be pushing the morning dove out of their niche in many areas. for me dove are the hardest to hit. Lots of shells and
few birds. No threat from me there. Or,it appears, anyone else.
[Edited on 12-15-2012 by Russ]Osprey - 12-15-2012 at 10:43 AM
For once the Captain is right. When I want dove for the dinner table I soak some bird seed in rum, sprinkle it out near the feeder when the dove are
in the area and they die quick and drunk and happy. I hate violence and I love dove when they are cooked right.
Osprey,,Agreed !!
captkw - 12-15-2012 at 11:08 AM
as a young lad with a benjamen 22.cal pellet rifle I could get quail fordinner.. 2 or 3 per family member..would take up the day and helpd ma & pa
put food on the table...at the hotel palomar in santiago BCS on the fireplace mantel is a pic of Bing cosbey with some shot doves..next to that is a
pic of a very famous baja dog with the name TONYA...my self like pheasant or chicken......K&T
And osprey
captkw - 12-15-2012 at 11:28 AM
I dont know what crawed into your panties and died !! your slander is noted{ for once capt is right} Its very,very seldom I'm not right !!! but I do
make mistakes..and Manup when I do..ps... were you a math teacher ??? K&Tmulegemichael - 12-15-2012 at 11:35 AM
the eurasion doves are by far the most aggressive!...we have seen their population explode up north in wash. state also...mostly whitewings here in
mulege yet but i'm sure it won't take them long to figure out how to fly across the water from russ' place in chivatoDavid K - 12-15-2012 at 11:36 AM
Paloma
talk about sporting
durrelllrobert - 12-15-2012 at 11:36 AM
When I worked at China Lake a bunch of us used to set up lounges on the south side of the Ridgecrest cemetary and just llay on our backs, 12ga in
hand, and wait for the dove to fly in for their afternoon drink of water during the season
[Edited on 12-15-2012 by durrelllrobert]estebanis - 12-15-2012 at 12:14 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Howard
Which one taste better?
Just kidding, they are beautiful.
The Eurasian Dove is an Invasive species. They are taking over habitat at a high rate. Arizona has no limit year round in an effort to lower the
numbers.
As far as taste the Eurasian is larger and milder than white wings or Mourning Doves. And yes they are very beautiful...
Esteban
[Edited on 12-15-2012 by estebanis]Osprey - 12-15-2012 at 12:45 PM
Capt. no math teaching. I was a stunt man in stag movies.24baja - 12-15-2012 at 06:45 PM
Sling shot and a rock is a little more sporting......yummm!
Wrist rocket on my morgans
captkw - 12-15-2012 at 08:42 PM
at 18/19 FT on any of my Morgans I'd tag a blue belly..feed it to the Katz....
Russ,,sorry I didnt read all this morn
captkw - 12-15-2012 at 09:32 PM
I dont hunt myself any more...but when I did for birds it was quail and piegens !!! and I'm not talking about city runts !! atop a 150 FT redwood
tree most hunters never got them !! A Pegion on top of a redwood makes hunting a Sport Why,,as soon as they heard anything they just fell..you have to
shoot below were they are loften !! pheasents in the delta's of calif. are a good choice..just wrap in ALUM FOIL so they dont dry out..duck's are IMO
mud hens for food around these parts at least from what I have tastest...with A 22. cal air rifle you can hunt in the forest and NOT scare the
game....THe FISH BURGLER !!! LOL>>>willardguy - 12-15-2012 at 09:44 PM
uh... is that true about soaking bird seed in rum??Osprey - 12-16-2012 at 06:25 AM
It is true. I don't do it, but it works. Birds cannot tolerate alcohol.Russ - 12-16-2012 at 03:31 PM
I'm falling for the Rum trick but the dove just keep eating and my expected dinner plate is emptyRuss - 12-17-2012 at 03:59 PM
Two days and they love the rum soaked food with no ill effects. Dove pre-marinated in Captain Morgan's sounds really good. Any other bright ideas?
dove bbq
captkw - 12-17-2012 at 04:08 PM
you might try Yukon Jack as a bbq sauce..mmmm!! the early morn seems to be thier feeding time..but I would think after one was defeatherd there is
not much meat !!! K&T:cool...PS..used to keep a spray bottle on board with slightly water downed rum to spray in a rowdy fishs gills..mello's
them out in a second..
[Edited on 12-17-2012 by captkw]Osprey - 12-17-2012 at 04:13 PM
Russ, those are obviously Puerto Rican dove.DanO - 12-17-2012 at 04:44 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Osprey
Capt. no math teaching. I was a stunt man in stag movies.
Note to self: Never read one of George's posts while drinking a soda. Now I gotta go find a rag to mop up my keyboard and monitor.
Day 3 Captain Morgan feeder
Russ - 12-18-2012 at 02:05 PM
Words out there is a party and it's all you can eat a drink.
Getting a little crowded?
There's room for more. Move it!
Don't sink the ship, Mates!
This is better but not as fun. Russ - 12-18-2012 at 05:33 PM
