Collared doves

[GMAC]

I've been seeing more and more. Have at least one pair nesting. I've been keeping some food in the dove field, and there were 5 out there Sunday. Do y'all see them much? Anybody eaten any?

[jws]

They have been around the canal dove fields for years. They are always at our lake house at cross and have been regulars for the last 10 years.

[Drylok]

They eat just fine.

[Swamp Rat]

There are a few around Lexington. When I see them, they are always in the same place. I mean, within a couple hundred yards diameter circle. They seem to have a very small range and sort of establish "micro colonies" or something. I have seen a group regularly a a quarter mile from the house, and have only had them in my yard once. And I feed a lot of birds.

[WhitewaterDuck]

I killed a couple two years ago...eat great. There are a gajillion in Wyoming with no season and no limits. Looking forward to that!

[JCT]

I kill a good many each season. Tastes like a dove.

[usrgce]

I kill a good many each season. Tastes like a dove.

Odd

[Spur hunter]

They are territorial and will respond to calls aggressively.

[Highstrung]

I killed a couple last year for the first time in several years. Maybe 5 or 6 years back we had a decent amount of them, had a run of them for a couple years.

[beanhunter]

They respond to a rexcraft bugle as well. I give em short bursts of hooo oooo. They can't resist

[Spur hunter]

I wasn't joking. Have you ever called and had them try to land on your head? I have. Not that hard to do. Very distinctive call and easy to make.

[Sportin' Woodies]

Pretty sure numbers are dwendling due to burning in FMNF.

[coonsqualler01]

If I could find a gently used rexcraft I would maul the feathery bastards. Maul.