November dove hunt….is it worth it?

[BBQOutdoors77]

I’ve got a paid hunt for late November and I’m wondering if it’s worth the drive south. For those who’ve hunted in late November, what kind of success have you had?

 

[kmckinnie]

Depends like opening day. If the birds are there. They can be there one week and Gon the next.
Sometimes the later shoots are better. Never know.

 

[tomcat58]

it's just like opening a box of cracker jacks you never know what the prize might be

 

[Mexican Squealer]

“Worth it”? Guess everyone decides that for himself. Dang sure worth it for me best dove shoots I have are when the migrators get here and that is definitely mid to late Nov in my neck of the woods. What would make it “not worth it”?

 

[specialk]

I know every year in middle ga i sit on deer stand and hear over 100 shots...dont know how many they pick up though....

 

[spring]

Very difficult to plan ANY dove shoot weeks in advance as most places have no clue what the bird numbers will be like until shortly before the hunt. Almost every shoot is dependent on the field having a good food source. If you happen to have a spot with lots of food after the migratory birds arrive, and of course it’s a field that birds historically like, you have a good shot at things going well.
Just going to a field at some random point in time is likely at best a long shot.
Will it be “worth it” for you? Find out what’s going on before finalizing your trip. Someone will be scouting the field and that person knows your chances.

 

[kmckinnie]

Well u can’t get a rain check. It’s paid for. Gift.

 

[Nicodemus]

A lot depends on the weather and cold fronts moving through.

 

[basstrkr]

No gnats, no sweat, any birds at all is bonus. But they gather up some big groups at times.

 

[Gator89]

Back in my dove hunting hey days, some of the best shoots I had were around Christmas, especially if the hunting during the early phases was poor.

 

[antharper]

I think November is better . Birds have just started showing up on my field . To many fields and crops being gathered the first season

 

[ghadarits]

I was at my property near Swainsboro October 26th -29th and there were more doves in our field than there were in September.
My personal mantra is you‘ll never know unless you go. Sometimes whatever it is turns out great sometimes not. You’ll miss some good stuff waiting on the perfect opportunity. There are some weather factors that will absolutely keep me from going but other than that… you’ll never know unless you go…..

 

[au7126]

Love me some cold weather dove shooting. Anyone locate one let me know. I am a member of the south Ga dove club and waiting for the season to open back up.

 

[Core Lokt]

It's like a blind date. You won't know unless you go if it is good or not.

 

[Jim Baker]

cooler weather usually gets the birds moving. They feed more.

Problem is they might be moving in or done moved out.

 

[Robust Redhorse]

I would go for it!

IMO, September was less than exceptional.

 

[Doc_Holliday23]

S Ga late hunts are often a lot of fun. Hard flying, fat migratory doves. And not 90 degrees.

But if the birds aren’t there it won’t be fun and no way to know that till right before.