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oohrah wrote:I inherited my father's shotgun (12ga), and I've never been dove hunting, but I'm itching to try it out. Any suggestions on how to get started?

I dont know how old you are and may be a dumb thing to say. But dont forget your hunter safety course. Game wardens are out there checking.

lildave40 wrote:

oohrah wrote:I inherited my father's shotgun (12ga), and I've never been dove hunting, but I'm itching to try it out. Any suggestions on how to get started?

I dont know how old you are and may be a dumb thing to say. But dont forget your hunter safety course. Game wardens are out there checking.

I haven't hunted for a long time so I'm not up on the rules. Everyone has to take hunter safety courses these days?

Every hunter (including out-of-state hunters) born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, must successfully complete a Hunter Education Training Course. Minimum age of certification is 9 years of age.

If you were born on or after September 2, 1971 and you are:

under 9 years of age, you must be accompanied*.
age 9 through 16, you must successfully complete a hunter education course, or you must be accompanied*.
age 17 and over, you must successfully complete a hunter education course; or purchase a “Hunter Education Deferral” and you must be accompanied*.

Please note that some federally controlled areas require all hunters using that site to have hunter education certification. In Texas, this includes Corps of Engineers property and most military reservations. Be sure to check with the specific area prior to going hunting.

Abraham wrote:Every hunter (including out-of-state hunters) born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, must successfully complete a Hunter Education Training Course. Minimum age of certification is 9 years of age.

If you were born on or after September 2, 1971 and you are:

under 9 years of age, you must be accompanied*.
age 9 through 16, you must successfully complete a hunter education course, or you must be accompanied*.
age 17 and over, you must successfully complete a hunter education course; or purchase a “Hunter Education Deferral” and you must be accompanied*.

Please note that some federally controlled areas require all hunters using that site to have hunter education certification. In Texas, this includes Corps of Engineers property and most military reservations. Be sure to check with the specific area prior to going hunting.

Thanks. I'm not concerned about public land because I'd be hunting on my own property. Apparently, old geezer that I am, the requirement doesn't apply to me. I just need to buy a license.

Yeah, I'm too old also.

I am very much looking forward to opening day.

Opening day is this upcoming Tuesday. Effective opening weekend this next weekend the Labor Weekend.

Fixed for Crossfire opening day.

Beiruty wrote:Opening day is this upcoming Wednesday. Effective opening weekend this next weekend the Labor Weekend.

You can go on Weds if you want, but there won't be any birds left, cause I am going on TUESDAY!

Crossfire wrote:

Beiruty wrote:Opening day is this upcoming Wednesday. Effective opening weekend this next weekend the Labor Weekend.

You can go on Weds if you want, but there won't be any birds left, cause I am going on TUESDAY!

Please tell me you won't be in the same part of Texas I'll be in....

Don't worry, he'll just scare them our way.

AndyC wrote:Thank goodness there's a limit and that Crossfire is a law-abiding woman...

This is true. But there are a lot of collared dove in our area, and there is no limit on those!

If I see Rock Pigeons, there is no limit too. They are slower flyer than dove, a larger bird too, both are a plus.