Opening day of Dove Season.... how was it?

[Deadeye]

We did well until a 5pm afternoon thunder boomer rolled in... rain was sideways. Atleast it cooled it down but made it a muddy mess.

How was it?

Dead

[landscaper]

It was hot. Real freaking hot!

[bulldog ducker]

got my 15 but it was slower than normal after the weather.

[duramax]

Smoked them in Tennessee. Season started at noon in TN and I got out there around 4. Most people were finishing their limits as I got there. The birds were flying like nuts until I set up. People had stopped shooting and the birds were settling down. I still managed 15 in 45 mins, but it was bananas as I pulled up and walked out. It was my buddy's first dove hunt and it took him much longer, but he got his 15 eventually.

[GET-N-RITE]

Burn em up in West TN as well....One of the better shoots we have held in awhile.

[MrGoodtime]

Got my limit, wife got 11, it was her 2nd dove hunt ever, and she was useing a new gun. i'm super proud of her, bought her a Stoger M3020, that is one fine shooting 20ga., she shot 3 boxes of shells and didnt get a bruise or sore shoulder.

[OBoykin]

Have hunted a paid field for several years now that only has afternoon hunts. Was ok but not great as in years past. Decided about 3 pm that me and the dog can't/won't take that heat anymore. Like Clint Eastwood says, a man has got to know his limitations, and a self-inflicted heat stroke for a chance to miss a dove is no longer a priority.

[duramax]

Have hunted a paid field for several years now that only has afternoon hunts. Decided about 3 pm that me and the dog can't/won't take that heat anymore. Like Clint Eastwood says, a man has got to know his limitations.

Too hot for a dog for sure (most dogs anyhow). My dog is mostly and inside dog, and having her work hard in 95 degree weather would not be smart.

[Tedl10]

Had a great hunt in Bolton in the am. Decent hunt at our place that evening.

[Greenhead329]

Missed my first opener in 10 years....
Working 2 jobs....up at 6am...went to bed 3 am this morning