Excellent Video ! Indeed, when I use a combination of Chokes 3 and 5 (double barrel gun), I do very well with a success rate of almost 50% with pretty long shots. Yet, when I change to 2 and 4, the rate dramatically drops to 20%. I thought that there was a problem with my choke tubes :) :) However, I prefer shooting doves when they fly above me. It is true that the lead changes significantly as the bird gets closer to you but I got used to it.

Some of the best dove hunting advice I have yet to c on Utube. Your gonna grow into a hell of a hunter young man. and welcome to come hunt with me anytime in Southeastern NC! I have 2 very, very large farmers that give me hunting access to all of their land. And they grow corn year after year. Some great hunting. I gave my last bird 5 feet of lead and about 6 inches high of lead, at at least 55 or 60 yards yesterday and nailed him with my 12 gauge side by side muzzle loading shotgun. I have developed an awesome dove load for this gun out the improved and the modified barrels. This gun is so versatile. I can hunt anything from dove, geese, squirrel, deer, and even bear with a 1 1/4 ounce patched round ball slug that weighs an impressive 550 grains. I highly recommend a muzzle loading shotgun, your thank me if you ever get you one, trust me. And oh yea, I shoot a 1 3/8 ounce of # 6,7, 8, and 9 shot for my dove load.

@HokeOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Sorry I missed this comment earlier. Hope you had a successful dove season so far! I've been trying NC so far this year a little for ducks but haven't been down there for doves yet. Hope they showed up well for you this year

Old guy who was reared in the Mississippi Delta morning dove capital of America. Best advice don't stop swinging when you pull the trigger follow through.

today was my first time ever hunting in general, and first time hunting dove. I had such a good time, definitely needed that pointer about marking wear they fall cuz I needed help finding a few of them but only truly lost 1. I will deploy much more of these tips next time. thank you!

@HokeOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that you had a good time! Have you been out again since then?

Great tips! Going to try dove hunting with these tips. Thank you for the informative video.

@HokeOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother! Hope you can bag a few! Let me know how it goes

Thanks for the tips! Stoked for the opener here in a week

Great tips👍can't wait for the dove video's

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Should be one up on Tuesday morning if everything goes to plan

With a tighter constriction you get a longer shot string. It’s not as much about the pattern as it is your lead and the pellets getting there more at a time instead of a couple at a time. With a tighter construction you’re basically limiting yourself to a quarter or so of your payload. I’m sure what everyone come here for is how to lead and I would recommend about 2-3 bird lengths on a direct cross at around 20-25 yards at speed

Been hunting the lil buggers for yrs , I’m still at 5 per box ! They have a way of dipping at the right time ! 😂

@sportsmanoftheozarks1575

2 жыл бұрын

5 per box is decent for Missouri doves don't feel bad man any hardcore dove Hunter has had days were a box went by and only one bird went dowm

@generalfranco9399

Жыл бұрын

They do this thing that makes me laugh but also angry. When you just miss them or the wad Flys by them they tuck and dive just like they got hit and RIGHT before hitting the ground they just fly away lol

Good vid bro hope u have a good season

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud! You too!

Smartest hunt tips I've ever heard.

I prefer using two hands clamped together-blowing air between my two thumbs into the chamber my hands formed. I’ve found it sounds closest to dove vs whistling. And yes-I believe calling really does work

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

I've never tried that technique but I'll have to give it a shot. Calling definitely works, especially if there aren't a bunch of people at the area you're hunting

Love those right over shots just love them

@HokeOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Once you get them down they’re pretty consistent

Been waiting for dove season for a long time

@HokeOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Me as well! 10 days until ours opens here in VA

@stoegerstewie8351

3 жыл бұрын

@@HokeOutdoors same here in Iowa.

Good tips for everyone Thomas. Nationally more shells are shot on an average dove season than All of the other game birds combine. Another stat that sure supports the above statistic is :the Average dove hunter kills 4 to 5 doves per box of 25 shells!

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sly! Wow I didn't know either of those stats but neither surprises me. I'm always happy is I can get my limit with two boxes or less. They're definitely not easy to hit though.

@matthewjaynes9973

4 жыл бұрын

If u kill 4 to 5 birds out of 25 shells u suck

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Most people shoot at a low percentage, 1 bird per 5 shells really isn't surprising to me if it is an average of the general hunting population

@brianthompson1045

4 жыл бұрын

Matthew Jaynes I suck then

Thank you very much you gave some great pointers...

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that you enjoyed!

With power lines you just need to pay attention and not shoot towards the lines.

@carsonchavis7821

Жыл бұрын

You ain't ever seen me dove hunt I shoot more power lines than dove

@roosterboy7357

Жыл бұрын

Always shoo them off first

Great tips Thomas!

@HokeOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jamie!

Great video. Thanks for the Helpful tips

@HokeOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed

Nice tips man

Great video! The only problem is: it’s been raining in North Texas every day since opening day and there aren’t any dove this year!

@Karen-cb8uu

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t feel bad man same down here where I’m at Bastrop tx way to much rain with the recent storms and cold fronts has the doves scattered worst year I’ve had so far sine I was around 13 and I’m 24

@HokeOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I hope they show up for y’all soon down there! We’re facing some of the same issues since the last cold front we got seemed to send all our birds south

@ZmanT95

2 жыл бұрын

Look llike its the same this year

@wanderingspider8988

Жыл бұрын

Speak for yourself. I have seen hundreds since opening day on public land. You need to find 3 things; Trees, Water and Food sources. Often the outskirts of the city limits works well as many dove will nest in the city and go forage just out of the suburban areas.

Thanks man, got limits today going with the improved cylinder

@HokeOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it worked for you! What state are you hunting out of?

@theamazingempiricist

3 жыл бұрын

@@HokeOutdoors arizona

Good tips. Drop the hat trick is a great suggestion. Thanks for posting! 🕊🔫

3 days in a row woot woot! Good video bro!

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jordan! Turning on the content big time now!

Thanks! That helps a lot. I was just kind of wandering the edge of the field hoping I would jump them up like pheasants or quail. Sounds a lot like duck hunting. Do I need a blind and a lot of decoys like for ducks and geese?

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

You don’t need a blind or many decoys. As someone just getting into it is recommend getting a mojo decoy to start. Doves are pretty dumb so no blind needed but sitting under/near a tree line can help

@traviscochran6280

4 жыл бұрын

@@HokeOutdoors Thanks for the advice! I have been using quail loads in my 20 ga with improved cyl and cylinder choke tubes. I also am thinking of using a .410 and putting in similar chokes in the barrels.

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'd recommend sticking with the IC, thats the go to dove choke. I've shot a few doves with a .410, it's challenging but fun

The raised decoy are the best

Good tips I will defently use them.

@HokeOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother! Hope they help you bag a few more

Very good tips!

@HokeOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

A other whistle call you can do when they’re trying to land when you need them to keep going. Is a sound they make when they take off into flight. If they’re about to land and they hear one take off, they will change their mind and abort the landing thus giving you the shot. This works if they’re flying low and fast because they’re panicky too from shots. The whistle is all the same note. Fast beat. Wuwuwuwuwuw. High low high low high low high low whistle as fast as you can. When a bird leaves out from sitting, he is buffing air with every flap, and he will make that sound when he flys off. Listen to one fly off and you’ll hear the wuwuwuwuw sound he makes. Just replicate that whistle when a batch comes in trying to land and you want them to abort the landing and take back to the air

@HokeOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the tip and will definitely have to try it out! I’ve noticed that sound before but never thought about replicating it

@fishnmaster421

2 жыл бұрын

Hoke Outdoors it also works if they’re low and fast, give the whistle snd they’ll slow down and go straight upward sometimes. They will try to follow the lifting trajectory of the bird they hear lift off.

Cant wait for the first I'm practicing on skeets

@HokeOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck out there man. That practice will definitely benefit you in the field

@jax6119

3 жыл бұрын

Same brother

@devincrenshaw3802

3 жыл бұрын

Skeets are so much easier

@rgvoutdoors5186

3 жыл бұрын

Just went out it was slow but I got 1

@jax6119

3 жыл бұрын

Devin Crenshaw yes lol

Cant wait untill the morning

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck. I’ll be chasing geese

@matthewjaynes9973

4 жыл бұрын

@@HokeOutdoors good luck to

You will want a mod choke once you get to where you can make 50-60 yard shots. IC is fine out to 40. I've had too many breast feathers come off with open chokes; even with #8 shot. It is one of the few things that pisses me off while hunting. Doves have one of the smallest vitas of any game. IC is great for pigeons. IMO cylinder chokes are really only good for rabbits, woodcocks and sometimes grouse. Id rather miss than wing a bird. Next thing you know it goes and lands 100 yards away in some tall grass or thick tree line. Good luck finding most of them without a dog.

excellent advice!

@HokeOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

If you're in a state where you have to use steel shot drop down to a cylinder bore.

@HokeOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely a good tip

I’m watching this while I am dove hunting

I can’t wait to start hunting myself. Never dove hunt before so I’m here taking notes. I do got a question though, I see this gun I want. It’s the escort youth semi auto shotgun. Have you by any chance seen it or shot it before? I’m not really tall so I’m thinking a small gun will help me more.

@alecedmonson4441

4 жыл бұрын

L . O . R small gun will swing faster for sure

@l.o.r410

4 жыл бұрын

Alec Edmonson Does it matter on the barrel length?

Recommended chokes for over n under shotgun?

Dude… I’ve just been walking out the front door and shooting one or two doves a day. Did this and bagged 13 doves in about 4 hours.

@HokeOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Heck yeah, love to hear it! Hope you have a great dove season!

Thanks for the tips!

@HokeOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Hope they come in handy this season!

@RyanMOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

@@HokeOutdoors just gotta find time to get out. Hopefully Sunday I can get some Nebraska doves and film it.

I live in chesapeake and go hunt chickahominy and big woods but there's never any crows or doves maybe hunting wrong time?

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, for doves try in early September, for crows anytime of year should be good though

Man cant wait for Sep 1.....this will be my first time hunting ever. And I will be solo....any tips hunting in wildlife management area ?

@HokeOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck out there on the 1st! I’ll be targeting geese till ours open on the 5th. My main advice for WMAs is to get there early the fields fill up quick and to pick a corner spot or one by a dead try as those are typically hot spots

@joecardona4033

3 жыл бұрын

Be aware of other hunters around you. Make sure the window you're shooting isn't within the same direction and another hunter or hunters. Shoot one shell at a time. It'll cause you to conserve ammunition and also get you shooting with confidence.

Well done man

@HokeOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

Thanks much!

@isaiahpostell7731

9 ай бұрын

very educational, makes so much since and helped! got so many more dove the next morning@@HokeOutdoors

What all do you need to hunt public dove fields? Do you have to call and say you’ll be there or have permission? I don’t have any where to hunt and been seeing stuff about public dove fields not too far from me

@HokeOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Just depends on the state and field. Typically they’re just first come first serve from my experience

@HokeOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Best bet to find out about a particular field would be to call your local DNR or game warden and ask them

I shot a dove this morning and it dropped 6 yards in front of me and I treyed shooting his friend and turned around and a chicken hawk stole that bird

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Damn that’s crazy, I’ve never had anything steal one of my doves luckily

@geraldoutdoors4727

4 жыл бұрын

Virginia Outdoors Unlimited ya it was scary it was right at daylight

I’ve been told I get up to shoot too early. Is there a specific time to get up ?

@RYAN-eu4jg

3 жыл бұрын

Wait for them to dive to the ground. It wont be able to flap fast enough to just fly off...

@RYAN-eu4jg

3 жыл бұрын

Leaves you with a two or three second window.

@HokeOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

I like to let them get within 20-30 yards before I stand up. That way you can get 2-3 good shots before they're out of range

Love my voodoo mojo. One bad thing about them on public land the doves trying to land right on top of it. Cuz you can't be shooting that low lol. And I have a dove call Primos I've seen doves come right to that thing within 10 seconds lol

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I feel naked on a dove hunt without mine. There certainly do try to land right on top of them. I've almost shot mine a couple times.

good info . heres 1 for you / repair your fence

Thank you best tips

@HokeOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Glad they were helpful!

i’ve been hunting, and dove hunting since i was abt 4 but i’ve never been without my brother, dad, or mom this weekend me and my bsf are going dove hunting alone both for our first time and we’re nervous that the one time we go alone we’re gonna mess up 💀

@HokeOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Feel free to message me on instagram @vaoutdoorsunlimited if you have any questions. Just don't shoot low birds if you're in a crowded area. Beside that and general firearm safety there isn't much you can do wrong. A couple mojos and a cooler with cold drinks always helps

What if you hit the power line

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Try not to. If birds land on it I try to jump them.

What do you do with them, do you cook them?

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, always. In nearly every state (or maybe all of them) it is a crime (wanton waste) to kill a game animal and not eat it. I make poppers out of most my dove breasts. They consist of 1/2 a pepper filled with cream cheese and topped with a dove breast and all wrapped in bacon. Delicious.

@chrisswildlife7166

4 жыл бұрын

@@HokeOutdoors mmm, actually sounds quite good. Thanks for the vid

I use a modified choke because its built into my 870 shot gun

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Modified is still a very viable choke for dove hunting. Just gotta on your game a little more with your shooting

Very helpful but word of advice don’t shoot towards power lines if game warden see that it’s a fat ticket bud

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Not in VA, we've been checked before when hunting right under/beside powerlines, they don't care here

@alecedmonson4441

4 жыл бұрын

Cactus Ropes_15 yeah you shoot the power line into and we got to come fix it it’s an even more hefty fine lol

tomorrow is opening day good luck

Good tips but can't use lead shot in texas

@HokeOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Is it just public that you can't use it or private too?

Thank you man much appreciated

Burnt wheat is another thing to look out 4

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Yep. I've heard of some really good hunts coming from burnt wheat. We did it at my friends farm a while back but the doves hardly used it

I have a pellet gun sooo I only like get 1

Man this video got me sooo Hardt for September

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it

Switched to a Trulock IC choke and immediately started killing more birds.

@HokeOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

Love to hear it! What kind of shot were you using with it?

@saltcreekammo

10 ай бұрын

@@HokeOutdoors I don't know... I handloaded a 5 gallon bucket of dove loads a long time ago that I've been dipping into every year. I know there's #7.5 and #8, a mixture of hulls and wad combos in there... it all works 😅.

I’ve lost a lot of hats doing that. 😂

Ok that helps

@HokeOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Two comments: first you shot at the power line, not a good idea; second your "mouth" call is okay, but use an actual call for fantastic results (Faulks or Primos are both great).

Lost a bird for about 15 min I knew exactly where it was and ended up being underneath my hat I threw down

@HokeOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Haha I've never had that one happen. Glad you were able to find it eventually

Pretty sure your not supposed to hunt by power lines!!

@Willdeas04

4 жыл бұрын

Theres a public land with lines going through it near me so i guess u can

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

You can 100% hunt near power lines. Just don't actually shoot the line itself

First

Couple more hours left Who here is from Mississippi

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Can y'all hunt doves in the morning in MS?

@bdogsvids3650

4 жыл бұрын

No we have to wait till 2 o'clock

@bdogsvids3650

4 жыл бұрын

Where are you from

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Virginia

Never heard a dove whistle

@HokeOutdoors

10 ай бұрын

Really? What state are you in?

Terrible advice for the power line ... you literally shot at the power line lol

@richards.7770

3 жыл бұрын

Ryan Hickey I agree, you NEVER shoot at power lines!

@Duck_killa

Жыл бұрын

I always shot em on power lines nothing happens

@barnrat9774

Жыл бұрын

@@Duck_killa same

@jamesedmonds5294

Жыл бұрын

@@Duck_killa same

@5khop

Жыл бұрын

Birdshot won’t harm power lines 🤦🏼‍♂️

Don't shoot towards power lines!!!!

Wanna shoot more doves ? - Take a trip to Cordoba, Argentina..

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Lol that’s one way to do it. I think I’d get tired of it after about 30 minutes down there

Thought this was going to be a decent video until a minute in he shows himself blasting power lines lol. “Not my problem” kind of move right there not cool

You lost me at Mojo....

@HokeOutdoors

4 жыл бұрын

Why??

@markmurphy4399

4 жыл бұрын

Virginia Outdoors Unlimited - 50 years of Dove hunting, I’ve never needed to resort to decoys. Decoys are for waterfowl...

@chase7106

4 жыл бұрын

@@markmurphy4399 decoys are used for a lot of things...turkey hunting, deer hunting at times, and they do help when dove hunting as well. I don't use them all the time but they definitely help.

Just kidding

For God’s sake what’s wrong with you people. Where are your moral values, ethics, compassion, empathy, ethics and humanity? It’s mind blowing why on Earth would anyone would want to KILL innocent beings, just to fulfil your crippled, selfish ego and outdated habits.

@HokeOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Is it the eating meat or the hunting that you have an issue with?