Dove Opener 2025

 Had the gang gather here at the Ranch at 0630.  Let them all pick their spots and the shooting began.  We didn't get a group photo, which I now regret, but you can see some action shots.  There were six hunters (Kathy, Alex, Nick, Zach, Harrison, and me) and five non-hunters (Will, Hadley, Mallory, Wes, and Hailey).  More doves than years' past, but lots more fun!  Enjoy the photos...


First dove of the day and Wes is acting as the "dog"

Mallory and Will set up in the sunflowers.
And according to Will - freezing to death!

Will is getting his Hunt On

Will waiting on the dirt pile for some action

Must be some birds nearby

Will putting on a stalk

Nick is claiming:  One shot = One bird
BUT - this is Kathy's picture of her one shot = one bird.
I'm thinking I may have reared a bunch of liars in my family!

Nick is stalking the power lines hoping that the doves land in the dead tree!



(L to R) Harrison, Alex, and Will are coming back from the curve.
They were trying to push doves around.

Hailey & her Blankie with a pile of "her" doves

Staged photo / selfie by Kathy.  Hailey was not hunting - and you can tell by 
the way she's holding the gun upside down!

Harrison is claiming all these doves were shot by him!

You sit on a throne of lies, Harrison!


Harrison and Alex with a Spotted Cow making an appearance.
Good thing too as they were a sponsor.

I smoked chicken wings, put some venison meatballs in the oven,
and deep fried some venison brats.  The eating was good but
not Better than biscuits & gravy according to Hailey.

Tango gets in on the action

Getting Tango on some birds = first training.
Nice Point there puppy!

And the training paid off!
Nick and Zach lost a downed bird in the thick weeds along the pond.
They told me the general direction and I took Tango out for a look.
Success!  Who's a Good Doggie?  Tango.


And there is our pile of doves cleaned and ready to soak.
What's that in the background?  One tired puppy.
Me too, Tango.  Me too!







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