Dove Season, Opening Day
Well, opening day of the 2007 Dove Season's in the books. Although our groups didn't get a lot birds this year, I think a good time was had by all.
I don't know why the birds weren't/aren't flying this year like last. It's probably got a lot to do with our tremendously wet spring and summer. Unlike last year when were the only place in the county with standing water, there's water practically everywhere this year.
Another problem might be that we had a small cold front move through the area on Friday, one day before dove season. The birds are migratory and they definitely move with the weather.
But like I said, a good time was had by all. We had two groups. Number one included a dad from Houston and his son along with some buddies from Texas Tech. Group number two included a pilot from Midland along with his dad and buddies from Nacogdoches. Group number one stayed for just the day. Group number two made a package out of it with an overnight stay that included an evening and morning hunt.
This year for variety and really just for the heck of it, Max and I set up a comfort station near "Josie's Tank". We grilled peppers and served bruschetta with cold drinks, all under a giant mesquite tree. The hunters from both groups could come and go, get a snack, enjoy a cool drink and keep moving. It was fun.
It's a kick thinking up lil' extras. Let's face it, this is dove country. It's not expensive and just about every property owner opens up their land on opening day. So, our goal was to make it a lil' different, a lil' more than just a hunt. I think it worked. I had fun. Also, I must give thanks to Brody, Sabrina and Tabitha for their kind help on a hot afternoon.
Who knows what we'll do next year. I think I'd like to get a bunch of fresh oysters and Dixie beer for a New Orleans style fete' under that big mesquite.
Bill Robertson
Mgr., Windmill Ranch Preserve.
I don't know why the birds weren't/aren't flying this year like last. It's probably got a lot to do with our tremendously wet spring and summer. Unlike last year when were the only place in the county with standing water, there's water practically everywhere this year.
Another problem might be that we had a small cold front move through the area on Friday, one day before dove season. The birds are migratory and they definitely move with the weather.
But like I said, a good time was had by all. We had two groups. Number one included a dad from Houston and his son along with some buddies from Texas Tech. Group number two included a pilot from Midland along with his dad and buddies from Nacogdoches. Group number one stayed for just the day. Group number two made a package out of it with an overnight stay that included an evening and morning hunt.
This year for variety and really just for the heck of it, Max and I set up a comfort station near "Josie's Tank". We grilled peppers and served bruschetta with cold drinks, all under a giant mesquite tree. The hunters from both groups could come and go, get a snack, enjoy a cool drink and keep moving. It was fun.
It's a kick thinking up lil' extras. Let's face it, this is dove country. It's not expensive and just about every property owner opens up their land on opening day. So, our goal was to make it a lil' different, a lil' more than just a hunt. I think it worked. I had fun. Also, I must give thanks to Brody, Sabrina and Tabitha for their kind help on a hot afternoon.
Who knows what we'll do next year. I think I'd like to get a bunch of fresh oysters and Dixie beer for a New Orleans style fete' under that big mesquite.
Bill Robertson
Mgr., Windmill Ranch Preserve.
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