Doves--Where can I shoot some?

• Jun 28, 2005

• #1

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smuhunter

Member

I know that there is already a post regarding dove hunting clubs, but I am hoping to find a place a little bit closer to Atlanta. I would love to find a place somewhere east of ATL near Madison (Morgan County). Does anyone have any leads for such a place. I would like something to have for the whole season.

Nick

 

• Jun 28, 2005

• #2

Dustin Pate

Administrator

Staff member

I don't have any leads, but closer to dove season GON will post fields that are open to shoot.

 

• Jun 30, 2005

• #3

little rascal

Senior Member

Yes Sir.....

...Dustin said it right. It also will have info from some that lease for private shoots and public. I can't wait!!!2more months!!!!!

 

• Jun 30, 2005

• #4

deepsouthtech

Senior Member

You can some to the state prison in Reidsville. They usually have several fields open to the public. But I must warn you, it can get very crowded.

 

• Jul 2, 2005

• #5

B

Beagle Boy

Guest

That list will be in the August issue of GON.

 

• Jul 2, 2005

• #6

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Jody Hawk

Senior Member

I'd stay away from those WMA shoots if I were you. My buddy shot at Clybel two years ago and he said that there was folks everywhere and that he'd never do that again. He said that everytime a dove hit the ground everyone was looking at each other asking which one got him !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

• Jul 2, 2005

• #7

jay sullivent

Senior Member

Jody Hawk said:

I'd stay away from those WMA shoots if I were you. My buddy shot at Clybel two years ago and he said that there was folks everywhere and that he'd never do that again. He said that everytime a dove hit the ground everyone was looking at each other asking which one got him !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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i,ve been on some good WMA dove shoots.i have been on more than a few at many different wma's and have only had a few problems with other people. no more than on pay shoots. as a matter of fact, i think i have had more problems with other people on pay shoots.

 

• Jul 2, 2005

• #8

deepsouthtech

Senior Member

Thank GOD that I have my own place to shoot.

 

• Jul 2, 2005

• #9

Dustin Pate

Administrator

Staff member

deepsouthtech said:

Thank GOD that I have my own place to shoot.

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I hear you on that one. It is great to not have a crowd and be able to choose the times you hunt. I am so thankful that my grandfather got the land he did a long time ago.

 

• Jul 3, 2005

• #10

Burl E.

Senior Member

Don't go to Dawson forrest WMA and hope to bag a couple of birds. Went there one year and got checked 3 times, only shot 2 times and that was out of frustration.

 

• Jul 4, 2005

• #11

S

smuhunter

Member

Lease

I know what y'all are saying about public hunting. It just seems that everyone has a bad experience with it that I know, similar to a lot of public duck hunting.

I really would like to find a lease that I could go to whenever I feel free. Man, that is wishful thinking, but a man has to dream! I really just want to be able to leave the office and head out in the afternoon and just go by myself or take a friend.

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!!

 

• Jul 6, 2005

• #12

short stop

Senior Member

well I hope the GON pays off ---I live in madison and it seems every person between Social Circle and MADISON w/ 2 ac thinks they have have got a dove field -many many baited fields - I have been on some great shoots around here but it seems to be getting alot more crowded nowadays with less birds -- thats speakin from 20+ YRS HUNTING-in the same county ---I plan on gowin south this yr.Be looking in the GON myself --goodluck

 

• Jul 6, 2005

• #13

G

gtaff

Banned

I went to Rum Creek and had great sucess there. It was a lot of fun. Bird flew high and fast but if you get drawn for the first hunt you generally have sucess. The trick is getting in on the first hunt. I also did not have too much trouble with non safe hunters. I am also intrested iin finding places to shoot. Maybe closer to the day we could set up something here that says please come shoot for free or I have a pay hunt you can join. Can you Mods help out on that??