Eric's log book

[Ericdc]

Anyone going after doves this Saturday?


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[5 stand]

Yes sir, looking forward to it... My dogs are ready to kick things off, they're bored to death....

[Duck Engr]

Crab grass took over my browntop. If I can ever get it to stop raining I’ll get it mowed and burned. But it’s rained 3 times a week for over a month now. So I’m likely sitting Saturday out unless I get a call about a good shoot somewhere.

[Deltaman]

Doesn't open until the 10th down here, and hoping we have some birds.

[Ericdc]

109 and 2 bands.

1 from near DeRidder where we were hunting, and 1 from rapides parish.


Very soggy.


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[Rick]

Pup says enough of the photos, already, let's go home and eat.

[Ericdc]

He really enjoyed the muddy conditions.


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[Ricky Spanish]

109 and 2 bands.

1 from near DeRidder where we were hunting, and 1 from rapides parish.


Very soggy.


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as a boy I spent much time wishing I had a German shepherd like that.
You're lucky

[Anotherone]

Glad someone got on the birds.

[Ericdc]

109 and 2 bands.

1 from near DeRidder where we were hunting, and 1 from rapides parish.


Very soggy.


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as a boy I spent much time wishing I had a German shepherd like that.
You're lucky

He's starting to show his age but he still gets excited when we go hunting, whether it's squirrel or dove. He doesn't get to go on many September dove hunts because of the heat but the cloudy cooler weather will allow him to go with us again in the morning.

He'll be more valuable tomorrow sniffing the doves out of thicker goatweed cover.


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[Ericdc]

Date: 9/5/2022

Time: morning hunt turned into a scout for afternoon hunt due to heavy fog. Came back at 2:30

Location: clearcut east of Dodson

Cloud Cover: partly

Wind Direction and Velocity:light breeze

Temperature: upper 80's

Barometer:

Moon phase:

Special Notes: slightest weather changes and dove flight changes.

Waterfowl Activity: when I got there, there were 100 birds in one concentrated spot right on side of the road and probably another 50 in other areas.

Waterfowl Responsiveness: found a spot they liked to fly over and it proved to be right place to be.

Hunters: me and buddy Spencer got there around 4.

Guns: Spencer shot Tricia's pink browning 20 gauge.

Malfunctions:

Dog(s):

Special Equipment: 4 dove decoys

Kudos: shot better than I did Saturday

curses: big heavy cloud bank to the west, and associated breeze felt nice, but slowed the dove flight way down from 4:00 to when we left at 6:30.

Birds By Species:
Eric 10 mourning doves
Spencer 4 mourning doves

Photo Ops:

Tricia was taking picture of sun trying to break through fog while Amos was drinking water off bucket.


Afternoon setup and birds.




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[Duck Engr]

I’ve never used dove “full bodies”. Did you have any decoy and try to land on that tree?

[Ericdc]

They work really well in a clearcut setting with lots of goatweed and hardwood whips. I shot 4 out of tree next to this one and had several swoop by.

I've never had much luck with the dove mojos or decoys in a grain field setup.

I don't have any dove mojos anymore but I've had birds decoy really well to them in goatweed. It's fun to watch doves work in from up high like ducks when are are where they want to be.


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[Darren]

Very cool ! Good way to get dialed in for teal

Headed south for Saturday?

[Deltaman]

Congrats on killing some birds! I haven't heard of a banded dove being killed in this area since I was a kid, and good to know that it is still being done.

[Ericdc]

They work really well in a clearcut setting with lots of goatweed and hardwood whips. I shot 4 out of tree next to this one and had several swoop by.

I've never had much luck with the dove mojos or decoys in a grain field setup.

I don't have any dove mojos anymore but I've had birds decoy really well to them in goatweed. It's fun to watch doves work in from up high like ducks when are are where they want to be.


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Yes. Teal in the am and doves in the pm is the plan.


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[Ericdc]

Date: 9/8/22

Time: morning dove hunt

Location: same place as Monday

Cloud Cover: clear

Wind Direction and Velocity: light NNE to 5 to 10 NNE

Temperature: upper 60's, felt nice after front passage yesterday

Barometer:

Moon phase:

Special Notes: ride the hole

Waterfowl Activity: doves were not moving at all early despite a clear sky and cooler temps. About 9:00 am they turned on though

Waterfowl Responsiveness: birds came in nice groups from the south and keyed in on my decoy tree.

Hunters: Travis, Spencer, and I

Guns:

Malfunctions:

Dog(s):

Special Equipment:

Kudos: in challenging cover with no dog we only lost 1 bird.

curses: just wish they'd have flown earlier.

Birds By Species: 45 mourning doves

Photo Ops:

Sunrise behind decoy tree

Had to shake this one down





Somebody's chicken scratch.


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[Duck Engr]

Hot dog what a shoot! You waited longer than most would’ve, especially on a clear day.

[Duck Engr]

Amos only get to tag along when Mom comes?

[Ericdc]

Amos only get to tag along when Mom comes?

He's battling some skin issues right now and is going to the vet in the morning. Also, no water source out there and I was going to check loggers after the hunt.

Hopefully we can get him back 100% for squirrels later this winter.

He's licked himself raw in a few places, has always struggled with allergies. Hopefully vet can get him on the mend.


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[Ricky Spanish]

When I was a dove shooter the birds I got were stuffed full of hemp seeds because in the 1940s it was a thing and there is still carryover along the ICG Railroad tracks.

[Ericdc]

Hot dog what a shoot! You waited longer than most would’ve, especially on a clear day.

Don't doubt the scout


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[Ericdc]

When I was a dove shooter the birds I got were stuffed full of hemp seeds because in the 1940s it was a thing and there is still carryover along the ICG Railroad tracks.

Some had deer corn and some had goatweed seed.


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[Duck Engr]

Amos only get to tag along when Mom comes?

He's battling some skin issues right now and is going to the vet in the morning. Also, no water source out there and I was going to check loggers after the hunt.

Hopefully we can get him back 100% for squirrels later this winter.

He's licked himself raw in a few places, has always struggled with allergies. Hopefully vet can get him on the mend.


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Hate to hear that! Good call on keeping him out of the fall allergens that I’m sure were aplenty out there.

[Deltaman]

Nice morning hunt!!!!!!

[Ericdc]

Date: September 10, 2022 teal season opener

Time: packed up at 9:30

Location: Corey's lease

Cloud Cover: clear

Wind Direction and Velocity: light ENE to moderate ENE

Temperature: low 70's

Barometer:

Moon phase:




Special Notes: I turned 40 today

Waterfowl Activity: nothing early then a big high flight that never broke then it died

Waterfowl Responsiveness: poor

Hunters: big group of us in 2 blinds
Me corey Ryan John will Andrew Todd

Guns:

Malfunctions:

Dog(s):

Special Equipment: lots of spinners

Kudos: safe hunt

curses: no working birds

Birds By Species: 10 blue winged teal between 2 blinds

Photo Ops:


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[Anotherone]

Happy birthday!

[Ericdc]

Date: 9-10-2022 dove hunt

Time: 3 to 6 pm

Location: Corey's millet patch

Cloud Cover: partly with occasional heavy sprinkle

Wind Direction and Velocity: comfortable when cloudy then got still after 5

Temperature: comfortable then got hot last hour when sky cleared

Barometer:

Moon phase:

Special Notes: fun hunt and my nephew Simon knocked down his first bird with Tricia's pink browning.





Waterfowl Activity: doves flew pretty constant from 3 to 5

Waterfowl Responsiveness:

Hunters: me corey Allie Ryan Jennifer Simon Andrew Sara and 2 of Corey's friends

Guns:

Malfunctions:

Dog(s): Corey's dog boone

Special Equipment:

Kudos:everyone had plenty of shooting and more than enough to get 15 each

curses: none

Birds By Species: 82 mourning doves

Photo Ops:




Celebratory blue wing from flyway brewing after I finished.




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[Duck Engr]

You’re off to a real nice start to September!

[Rick]

On a tear.