to spin their way into my affections. I have learned to put aside my dislike for motorized hunting gear and bring them with me, especially when the quarry is wood ducks, which rarely decoy well to ...

I often get this question asked of me at this time of the year: “Do dove decoys really work?” In short, yes they do, and they work very well. I am a big believer in using decoys for dove, especially ...

Dove hunting is one of the most popular wingshooting sports in the U.S. Each season 1 million hunters spend 3 million days afield to shoot between 15 and 20 million mourning doves, according to U.S.

Dove hunting kicks fall seasons off with a big bang. And while there is no better way to warm up for later bird seasons than with a hot dove shoot or two, dove hunting is well-worth pursuing in its ...

For years, hunters have realized that adding movement, however slight, can bring a decoy spread to life. Waterfowlers have been the main experimenters with motion. Whether it’s through the use of a ...

Allan Griffen and I drove a long way to watch a pretty sunrise. Two weeks ago, Griffen asked me if I wanted to hunt doves with him in Clay County on Sept. 16. He had drawn a highly coveted permit to ...

OLIVIA, MINN. ­­­– The mourning dove rocketed about 35 yards above me, a relatively easy shot. My first spray of shotgun pellets flew well behind the bird. My second shot, fired as the dove was ...

WEST FARGO – I grew up in an era before the early August goose hunt, and 25 years later, it still feels a bit odd to think of hunters swatting mosquitoes and slathering on sunscreen. Doug Leier is an ...