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Old 08-25-2011, 21:19   #1
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Dove opener

Anybody heading out? I will be going to my usual spot on CRIT(Colorado River Indian Tribes) Reservation between Ehrenburg and Parker, Az, on the Colorado River. Shooting isn't that great but we always seem to get our limits. I miss the days back in the 50's and 60's when there seemed to be clouds of birds...
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Old 08-25-2011, 21:23   #2
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Sounds like fun.

You could always follow that same migratory path to Mexico, I did my best Dove shooting south of the border.
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Old 08-25-2011, 21:31   #3
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Yeah, definitely better the further South you go. The agricultural patterns have changed. We used to hunt over milo and melons now it's cotton and alfalfa... When I retire, I will be taking a little extra time to find some better spots... But I love that desert river.
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Old 08-25-2011, 21:41   #4
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Have you ever hunted the Palm Desert, Palm Springs area?

I'd like too, the road side fruit vendors and fields looked inviting. I'd probably get arrested though, hurting someone's sensitivities.
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Old 08-25-2011, 22:44   #5
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I'm gonna get out there one of these days Mark. I just traded my Auto 5 in for a brand new BPS 12-26. I have a few friends who hunt out there religiously and they've been after me for a long time to go with them. It's still slow though so I'll have to wait till next year. I understand that certain areas of Blythe have gotten pretty crowded over the years, to the point where it's even a little dangerous. Have you ever done Imperial County? I get down there once in awhile on business and there's plenty of open field. Do you hotel or camp when you go? I've heard about the hotel parties during dove season.

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Old 08-26-2011, 08:40   #6
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My family owns a bit of land 2 hours NW of Dallas, Tx.

100 acres, two very large tanks, and a huge sunflower field... Dove hunters' dream!
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Old 08-26-2011, 10:28   #7
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I'm going near San Antonio but still have not picked a date. Unfortunately will be towards end of the season.
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I'm going near San Antonio but still have not picked a date. Unfortunately will be towards end of the season.
Please let us know where you're going to be there, so we're not.
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Please let us know where you're going to be there, so we're not.
So who won closest to the pasty?
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So who won closest to the pasty?
What strip club we talking about?
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What strip club we talking about?
We both know you don't want to continue this conversation.
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Old 08-26-2011, 16:05   #12
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Use to be able to shot/hunt just out side phx I use to go dove hunting about where the 202 is now in the west valley
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W.D.- I have a house in La Quinta on a 6 acre lake. I don't think my neighbors would be too happy if I started blasting away out on the patio..

Mojaveman- I haven't hunted Imperial County since I was a kid. My dad took me to Brawley a few times.

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Old 08-26-2011, 16:53   #14
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W.D.- I have a house in La Quinta on a 6 acre lake.
Are they still harvesting strawberries this late in the year? I'm now thinking Dove, and a sweet mix-berry sauce.

Penn, help!!!!
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Nope- Strawberries are gone, locally, anyway. Plenty of dates, oranges, grapefruit, lemons and limes... The sweet corn is pretty good this year...
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