Several thousand shotgun shells have been fired since dove season started Tuesday in most of Texas. Even more will be shot up this weekend. If the 70-day season goes well, Texas hunters will bag about ...

The options for dove hunting ammunition are varied, but most use No. 7.5 or 8 shot. The key to either is to make sure the bird is with the 30- to 40-yard optimum range for any shell. On my first dove ...

Opening day of Florida's three-phase dove season is fast approaching (Oct. 5-28, Nov. 16-Dec. 1, Dec. 14-Jan. 12), and shotgunners are hustling to get ready to collect their share of the fast-flying ...

August is a month of preparation, a month when dove hunters are mulling what they need in the way of gear. Some will decide they need a new shotgun. I’ve shot doves with everything from a single-shot ...

Last week we mentioned the dove season opener on Sept. 4. Are you ready? We don't mean equipment, gun, and shells. We're talking about you as a shooter. For many hunters the dove opener is a one-time ...