Top 5 Dove Hunting Gear You Must Have

Are you a dove hunting lover?  There are some important dove hunting gear you must have if you are going hunting. 

Every hunter knows that is the beginning of the hunting season, the opening day for doves on Monday. This year September 2nd and all you guys out there getting all your stuff together getting ready to go hunting. 

So I want to talk a little bit about the things that you should bring with you when you go dove hunting.  

The first important thing that you definitely don't want to forget to bring with you is your hunting license. You want to make sure you're hunting safely and legally. The last thing you want is for your data to end early when the game warden comes out and you get caught hunting illegally along those same lines. 

Make sure that you do have a plugin for your gun if you're shooting semi-automatic. You definitely want to make sure that you're following all the laws.

Shotgun

Now the first thing and most obvious is your shotgun.  It's a great gun and it's really just a beautiful gun. It's nice to get it out of the safe and get it out in the field hunting. If those birds are flying out a little further away from you or flying extra high you can usually reach out a little bit more with the 12-gauge. No matter what gun you choose to use, there'd be a 20 gauge 12-gauge 16 gauge 410 all those are going to be just fine for killing doves.

Shells

You also want to make sure that you're using the proper shells probably. The most popular for duck hunting is going to be either a seven and a half or a number eight load. Same thing federal high brass seven and a half this is a one and a quarter ounce but your regular target loads like you pick up from Walmart that you skeet shoot with they'll be just fine it'll kill birds too. wherever you're hunting out make sure you pick up your shotgun shells. 

 

Good Camera,  Hat & Boots

What to wear dove hunting? Now camo is not as important with dove hunting as it is with other types of hunting. A good camera hat, a nice lightweight breathable camo t-shirt, camo pants, and some good boots are some essential things you must have. 

Sunglasses

Something else that's nice to have is a good pair of sunglasses. Keep in mind you are going to be looking up in the sky all day long staring into the Sun. So you want to make sure you keep your eyes protected. When you're out there in the dove field.

Chair Or Something Else To Sit

The next most important thing is something to sit on now. Your regular fold-out tailgate chair will work just fine. When you're looking for doves and when you're trying to turn and shoot so what I recommend is a five-gallon bucket. So no matter where the doves are coming from. It's easy to just turn and get that shot most of the time.

When you're sitting on it all day long so make sure you find something comfortable. You may want to bring a bucket and a chair. If you want to swap out something that may work for you. 

Duck Decoys

Another thing that tends to work pretty well is dug decoys. If you really want to step up your game you can get a mojo decoy. That is really a great way to attract birds into your field, those spinning wings as the doves are flying over. They see that and they think that a bird is landing in the field so a lot of times they will redirect and come in that spot. That's a great thing to have. If you have something like this a few yards away from you that could turn those birds and have them coming right into your spot. So having something like that is great.

Hunting Bag Or Bucket

Another thing that you could bring with you that could help improve your hunt and something else is a hunting bag. You can just throw your dead birds in there. If you have a bucket to put them in that's great. You can also use plastic shopping bags as well.  To keep bugs away from you also bring some just regular bug spray that to help keep bugs off and just some sunscreen you are gonna be out there all day in the Sun in the heat and you want to keep yourself protected from bugs and from getting too burnt out. Plastic shopping bags are great for putting dead birds in.

Keep a small first-aid kit that's always nice to have in pretty any situation, especially when you're out hunting. You can also just throw your snacks down in here. If you're in a long day of hunting you are gonna want something to eat. So having a bag like that it's a great way to bring your stuff out to the field.

So, These are some important things you must have if you are going Dove hunting. Don’t forget to add these essential things to keep your shooting experience memorable.